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A Touch of Cloth
tv·TV-14·Aug 26, 2012·
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A Touch of Cloth
tv
TV-14
August 26, 2012
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
A Touch of Cloth keeps its focus on absurd gags and classic police procedural satire, delivering neutral entertainment with minimal identity politics or messaging. This earns it a low 2/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
A Touch of Cloth is a Charlie Brooker-created gag-driven parody of British police procedurals, centering on maverick widowed DCI Jack Cloth and his pairings with DC Anne Oldman as they investigate murders through classic tropes like dead-wife visions, office tension, and pathologist humor, all executed in an Airplane!-style spoof.
Across the reviewed seasons, the series relies on absurd running gags—including Oldman's incidental bisexual subplot used purely for punchlines and interruptions—without any foundational focus on identity politics, systemic oppression, or social justice themes. Casting follows conventional norms with no race- or gender-swapped characters or DEI mandates, and creator intent plus reception emphasize satirical entertainment over messaging. This results in an overall woke score of 2/10, as progressive elements remain minimal comedic asides rather than narrative drivers.
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We've run a full content analysis on A Touch of Cloth and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in A Touch of Cloth?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into A Touch of Cloth's overall score.
Is A Touch of Cloth family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). A Touch of Cloth is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
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