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Eleventh Hour

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Rufus Sewell, Marley Shelton, Where to watch: CBS)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Quirky detective solves implausible mysteries.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Though he's part of the FBI, Dr. Hood often seems to be working outside standard law enforcement channels; some officers are happy to cooperate, but he sometimes has a testy relationship with others. Tempers often run high in these high-stakes investigations.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Dr. Hood frequently investigates strange illnesses and other medical conditions, which often are fatal. Sometimes these are accidents, and sometimes they're murder. Some of the more violent incidents/deaths are accompanied by bloody scenes. Frequent tension and creepiness.

  • Sex:

    Not in every episode, but some touch on sexual themes -- one revolved around a killer STD, for example.

  • Language:

    Language includes words like "damn," "hell," and "bastard."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Eleventh Hour

Parents need to know that this is a fairly standard police procedural show focused on unusual medical mysteries, which can include poison, murder, human cloning, and other misuses of medicine. There's some blood/graphic violence (though less than in other procedural shows) and language, but not too much in the way of sexual content -- in most episodes, anyway; some do touch on sexual themes -- or drinking. And, overall, the mysteries are definitely a bit creepy.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about oddball detectives. The "quirky genius" detective character -- someone who can easily decipher human behavior but struggles with basic personal interactions -- is very common on television. Why do you think so many fictional investigators are portrayed like this? Do you think this stereotype is realistic? Do true geniuses really have problems talking to people?
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