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Borderline
tv·Sep 2, 2024·
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Borderline
tv
September 2, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Borderline sticks to classic cross-border detective work with Boyd and Regan, earning its 2/10 score as neutral entertainment free of politics or messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Borderline is a standard Irish/Northern Irish police procedural centered on two detectives—one from the PSNI and one from the Garda—forced to collaborate on cross-border crimes including murder, people trafficking, and sports-related gambling rings.
The premise draws from historical geopolitical tensions along the Ireland-Northern Ireland border rather than contemporary identity politics or social justice narratives, with traditional casting and character traits that fit the mismatched-partners trope without activist-driven changes. Episode synopses emphasize procedural investigation, political influence, and family secrets, with only minor incidental elements like a capable female detective that do not drive any DEI or progressive themes. The show's content rating of 2/10 stems from this consistent focus on story and twists over any ideological messaging across the reviewed season.
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We've run a full content analysis on Borderline 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 Borderline?
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 Borderline's overall score.
Is Borderline family-friendly?
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How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
