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Hex

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Jemima Rooper, Jamie Davis, Amber Sainsbury, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Derivative Brit witchcraft drama fails to enchant.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show pits Cassie, the main character, against Azazeal, an evil fallen angel, but these clearly defined lines of good vs. evil are sometimes muddied by Cassie's use of magic for selfish purposes. These include potentially life-threatening attacks against defenseless bystanders who, though not totally innocent, are clearly no match for a budding witch. The show is set in an English boarding school, but many of the students act like adults, drinking and fooling around whenever they wish.

  • Violence:

    Some violent magical rituals; attacks using daggers. Kids might be frightened by the heroine's use of magic as a weapon.

  • Sex:

    A few romantic scenes, but none are explicit. Occasional nudity, seen from behind.

  • Language:

    Mild use of British slang, but little of it would be considered offensive on either side of the Atlantic.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Party scenes feature drinking and smoking by kids who would be underage in the United States.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hex

Parents need to know that this show is all about magic, and that Cassie, the heroine, doesn't always use her powers for good. The English boarding school setting is rife with cliques and petty teenage backstabbing. But there are also more serious assaults upon Cassie by both her classmates and by an evil fallen angel. Cassie's responses to these incidents make it clear that she can be as vicious as any other angry high school student -- and because most people can't use magic against their rivals, some of these spats end up being decidedly one-sided.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what they would do if they suddenly discovered they had magical powers. Would it be OK to use magic for purely selfish goals? Despite some of Cassie's poor choices when dealing with unpleasant fellow students, the series' core conflict is nothing less than good vs. evil, and it's clear that in the larger conflict, Cassie is on the side of good. Does that justify any of her questionable behavior?
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