Murder Prevention Unit - TV-14
Violent, thought-provoking British crime drama.
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- TV Rating: TV-14
- Network: BBC America
- Cast: Conor Mullen, Mark Lewis Jones, Tom Brooke
- Genre: Drama
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the legal and ethical challenges of law enforcement. What kinds of evidence must police officers compile against a criminal? How subjective is the American court system? How does it compare to the British system? Is it possible to be truly impartial as a juror or a judge? Why is crucial evidence sometimes omitted from a trial? How would our justice system be affected if police were allowed to bend the rules to build a case against a suspect? What would be the negative result of such a change? Could it be a good thing? How could the system be abused? How does this show compare to American crime dramas?
Message
Social Behavior:
The series raises questions about whether public safety concerns outweigh citizens' rights to safety. Officers engage in unethical tactics to gather information, like tricking people close to a suspect or breaking into and searching their homes without legal rights. The lone female in the unit is sometimes talked down to by the men.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Adult characters sometimes smoke.
Violence
Murder scenes are graphic, showing victims being attacked, beaten, and killed. In one scene, a woman is hit repeatedly by her male attacker -- the voice-over narration mentions that the man intends to rape her, and he strangles her with a rope. Discussion of all kinds of violent crimes.
Sex
Discussion sex-related crimes is common. No nudity.
Language
"S--t," "bitch," and "ass" are used. "F--k" is bleeped.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Emily Ashby
Is it any good?
This fast-paced, suspense-filled drama is entertaining enough, but viewers will probably be more intrigued by the possible implications of this new type of law enforcement. Every move the officers make spurs questions about the right to privacy vs. citizens' security, and viewers are left pondering questions like these: When police are allowed to break their own rules, are we safer for it? Who polices the police? How strongly must evidence point toward an intended crime for courts to hand down a guilty verdict?
Murder Prevention Unit definitely isn't for kids, but if your teens can handle the show's graphic violence and strong language, watching the series with them is sure to prompt some interesting discussions.
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