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Da Vinci's Inquest

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Nicholas Campbell, Ian Tracey, Donnelly Rhodes, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD, 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

    Crusading Canadian coroner seeks justice.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Efforts to solve mysterious deaths are sometimes motivated by compassion for the victim and sometimes by politics or other institutional reasons. While the cast is primarily Caucasian, some of the detectives, forensic examiners, criminals, and victims are of various ages and come from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Contains descriptions of violent acts, including murder, child molestation, and other sexual crimes. Bloody crime scenes are sometimes visible. Murder victims are sometimes shown in the morgue or undergoing pathological study.

  • Sex:

    Occasional references to sexual behavior (usually violent) within the context of criminal investigations. Da Vinci supports the creation of a "red-light district" to protect Vancouver's sex workers.

  • Language:

    Fairly mild -- "damn," "hell," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol and tobacco products occasionally visible. References to drug and alcohol abuse and occasional references to drug trafficking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Da Vinci's Inquest

Parents need to know that this critically acclaimed Canadian procedural crime drama centers on investigations of unusual deaths in Vancouver, British Columbia. Crime-solving procedures are emphasized, as are some of the investigators' personal issues. While the series' content is mild compared to some similarly themed stateside series, it does deal with mature topics and strong themes -- including prostitution and child molestation -- and has its share of bloody crime scenes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the media's relationship with crime. Do crime dramas like this one (or at least its U.S. cousins) glamorize violence or wrongdoing in any way? If so, how? How do you think this series would be different if it had been produced in America? How are the two countries' legal systems different? Families can also discuss the job of a coroner. What's the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner? How is a coroner's inquest conducted? Why is this an important part of crime-solving? Who participates?
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