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Captured

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: Oxygen, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Strong women solve graphic real-life crimes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show centers on strong women of various racial, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds who have committed themselves to solving crimes against other women. Violent crimes are at the heart of the series.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Detailed discussions of violent criminal behavior, including kidnapping, beating, stabbing, burning, sexual assault, and child molestation. Images include crime scene photos of victims, many of which show wounds, pools of blood, and charred remains.

  • Sex:

    Frequent discussions about sex and sexual acts, usually in the context of a crime.

  • Language:

    Words like "damn" and "hell" are audible; stronger language is bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drug- and alcohol-related activity is discussed but not generally visible.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Captured

Parents need to know that this true-crime docuseries isn't intended for younger viewers. As it chronicles the efforts of tenacious women -- including mothers, wives, investigators, and lawyers -- to resolve wrongs that have touched them personally, it deals with assault, rape, and other mature topics. Episodes contain disturbing crime scene photos (some of which feature bloody and/or otherwise disfigured bodies) and audio clips and video footage of both the accused criminals and the victims.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the growing number of crime-related reality shows. What's the fascination with this type of show? Do they inform the public about crimes, or are they exploiting the victims in the name of entertainment? Families can also discuss whether people have a moral or legal obligation to help police solve crimes. Should they put themselves in danger to do so? Can "helping" ever become interference?
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