My parents and I watch this show a lot and we love it! It is a thrilling, interesting show and has you guessing who committed the crime too. I find it more intesting than regular Law and Order and more appropriate than SVU. I have to say though that when I was younger (7-8) I was terrified of watching this show. I was afriad that these crimes where going to happen to me (but I was a scardy cat). I think that this show is great for families that have kids 9+ because younger kids might not only get easily scared by the show, but might not get the show.
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Courtney B. Vance, Jamey Sheridan, Where to watch: NBC, USA, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Inside the mind of killers; not for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Parents need to know that this crime drama digs deeply into the motives behind violent acts. Younger kids will find the pacing slow but the content very disturbing. From a role model point of view, this isn't an age-appropriate show for kids, since each episode dwells on aberrant behaviors.
Read our full review by Liz Perle
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the detectives follow the clues. Ask your teens how realistic they think the show is. Parents can also reassure their kids that these crimes aren't likely to occur to them.
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A Thrilling Interesting Show But May Be Too Scary For Younger Kids
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Now that it's on USA...
It's getting bolder. Be aware!
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THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER I LOVE IT ALWAYS AND I DONT HAVE ANY CHILDREN B/C IM ONLY 14 SO WHAT DO U EXPECT I WATCH IT EVERY CHANCE I GET B/C OF ITS AWESOMENESS
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