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Crossing Jordan
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Miguel Ferrer, Jill Hennessy, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Where to watch: NBC, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Sappy crime drama too intense for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Crossing Jordan
Parents need to know that this crime drama follows the work of a medical examiner and therefore focuses intently on death and the circumstances (mostly violent) that lead to death. Scenes depicting dead people or the aftermath of violence can be very graphic (including shots of dead children and babies), and storylines are always emotionally intense. Subplots surrounding intimate adult relationships run through the series.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the often-violent nature of the show's intense subject matter. How do you feel after seeing depictions of dead bodies, even though you know they're not real? What factors make you feel more or less disturbed by seeing images of death? Families can also discuss the kinds of careers that drive people to devote their lives to their work. What are the benefits and drawbacks of being so immersed in your job?
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Love this show!
My kids are 12 and 7 and I even let them watch it most of the time.
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I'm surprised.
I really like this show. It's well done and I don't think it's sappy or cliched at all, compared to something like 24. (Read Rainbow Six and you will never want to watch Jack Bauer single-handedly save the world again.) Some graphic images are shown, as it IS a show about medical examination. Sexual innuendo is also present, but it's not graphic. No violence is actually depicted. Language is virtually not an issue. Drugs/alcohol are only present in causes of death. This is a good show, and very original. Not a lot of medical examination dramas out there. Deserving of far more than two stars from Common Sense.
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