• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.

• Is it any good?

  5.0

• Common Sense says

  Violent mob drama doesn't pull any punches.

Why We Rated This

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  The main characters are all career criminals. Breaking the law is the norm, and law enforcement characters are portrayed unsympathetically. The main character does value his family and also sees a therapist to cope with panic attacks and other issues.
• Violence:

  Violence is common and graphic. Some scenes are quite explicit; the matter-of-fact way these wiseguys go about their business makes the beatings and killings seem even more chilling.
• Sex:

  Almost every episode features scenes with sex and nudity.
• Language:

  The mafia characters' language is incredibly foul. Sometimes it seems like every other word in a sentence would be banned on commercial television.
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  One of the main characters is fighting a heroin habit, and some scenes clearly show him using. Most characters drink, ranging from wine with a meal to unpleasant benders, which often lead to violence. Some underage drinking as well.

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