Good Cop (2012) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Good Cop2012

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What We Think

Good Cop avoids almost all modern woke pitfalls. The focus is on classic crime drama elements, with little overt representation for its own sake and a nuanced, traditional approach to tough subjects. Not woke, refreshingly grounded.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Good Cop is primarily a gritty police drama focusing on the personal and professional struggles of its lead character, a white male officer. The narrative does not noticeably sideline story for ideology or identity politics, sticking to traditional procedural crime storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show generally depicts traditional values: the importance of family, duty, and personal morality. Masculinity and policing aren’t derided or pathologized; instead, they’re examined in a serious, if sometimes critical, light that feels grounded and not overtly agenda-driven.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints are present, with nuanced depictions of both police officers and criminals. The show critiques certain aspects of policing but does not engage in one-dimensional villainization of traditional or dissenting perspectives. There’s little sense of ideological uniformity.

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