2018 · Based on 1 season, 8 episodes through August 24, 2018 ·
June McDaniel is a sixteen-year-old girl from northern England who runs away with her boyfriend, Harry. June wants to escape her strict stepfather, while Harry wants a life beyond caring for his sick father. Their trip turns dangerous when June learns that fear can make her take another person's form. The story moves from England to a hidden place in Norway where Dr. Halvorson studies women like June.
June's power comes through mothers and daughters, and it makes her fear losing control of her body and sense of self. One club scene shows June kissing a girl named Lil, and Kam also shows interest in women. The story keeps June and Harry's romance at its center. The story shows June, her mother Elena, and other women held by Halvorson's secret group.
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Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Innocents.
Woke representation / casting
The central couple pairs June, a white girl, with Harry, a black boy, in present-day England. The show gives Lil and June a same-sex kiss at a club. Kam has a boyfriend and also shows clear interest in June. These details are visible, but June and Harry remain the main couple.
35%
Woke political dialogue
Lil tells June that a drink from a man can make him think he can touch her. The warning appears during one nightclub scene. The other dialogue focuses on family, escape, shapeshifting, and danger.
15%
Identity-driven story themes
June's power passes from mothers to daughters. June fears losing control of her body and her identity after each shift. The women at Sanctum struggle to control their powers and live freely. The story treats this as a personal and family struggle more than a current political message.
32%
Western institutional / cultural critique
John tightly controls June's life at the start of the show. Dr. Halvorson keeps women at Sanctum and tests them without real freedom. The story presents both men as barriers to June's choices. John later helps rescue June and is not left as a simple villain.
18%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. The show is an original story.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Not present. Searches found no broad reported campaign saying the show pushed woke, DEI, or left-wing politics. Most coverage focused on its genre story and cancellation.
0%
Creator track record context
Hania Elkington has a cached score of 30 for female-centered work about identity and power. Simon Duric has a cached score of 0 with no similar public record. The cached producer profiles are low. The combined creator context is mild.
15%
Production
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