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TV-MA
December 1, 2017
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Dark is a woke-free sci-fi triumph at 1/10, delivering intricate time-travel plots, family mysteries, and philosophy with authentic German casting—no DEI, identity politics, or preaching, just pure entertainment.

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Detailed Analysis

"Dark" is a German sci-fi thriller series centered on intricate time-travel mechanics, multigenerational family interconnections, and philosophical explorations of fate versus free will, determinism, and existential mysteries in the small, rural town of Winden across timelines from the 1950s to 2050s.

The show features authentic, homogeneous white German casting that realistically reflects its setting, with virtually no progressive ideological elements such as identity politics, DEI mandates, or social justice messaging; any minimal inclusions like a single incidental transgender background character (Bernadette) or a grim, dysfunctional time-loop romance carry no narrative emphasis or advocacy. Creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese prioritize mythological depth and plotting complexity, earning audience acclaim for its pure, apolitical entertainment value and resulting in the overall woke score of **1/10**, as it avoids wokeness backlash and instead faces rare critiques for 'lack of diversity'.

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Is Dark Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Dark and scored it 1/10 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 Dark?

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 Dark's overall score.

Is Dark family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Dark is rated TV-MA. 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?

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 →

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