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Feel the Force

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Michelle Gomez, Rosie Cavaliero, Leigh Zimmerman, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • 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

    Scottish lasses cause mayhem on the force.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A main character is very nonchalant about her job and has a crush on a co-worker that borders on obsession.

  • Violence:

    Comic violence includes people shocked by taser guns and brief shots of bloody body parts on the floor of a police pathology lab. Police carry guns and steel batons, but they're rarely shown.

  • Sex:

    Lots of blatant flirting and some sexual body language (a woman thrusts her pelvis against a man, for instance). A male character harbors a crush on a same-sex co-worker.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults drink occasionally in social settings, but their indulgence is often followed by a hangover the next day.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Feel the Force

Parents need to know that this British sitcom features an office love triangle (with a gay twist) that results in a female character practically throwing herself at the object of her affection. The flirtation sometimes turns physical, as when she rubs and thrusts her body against his to get his attention. Comic violence includes some brief bloody scenes (mostly limited to the police department's pathology lab) and draped dead bodies, though taser guns are occasionally used to subdue characters. This series isn't for kids, and its sexual content -- though still mild by most primetime standards -- make it iffy for tweens as well.

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