In the City (BBC America)
common sense media says
Racy British soap wallows in drugs and sex.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this British soap (a spin-off of popular guilty pleasure Hollyoaks) is filled with sex, drugs, alcohol, and criminal behavior. Scenes sometimes feature nudity (butts, posters of naked women whose breasts and pubic hair are visible, etc.). One main character is a prostitute (though sex isn't shown, she gets paid hefty wads of cash in post-coital scenes) and another is a shady businessman who threatens people who owe him money. Frequent alcohol and drug use includes spiking drinks (in one case, so a woman can take advantage of a man) and snorting what's presumably cocaine.
Violence:
The occasional fistfights or slaps usually don't result in blood.
Sex:
Photos of naked women (mostly side views with breasts and some pubic hair exposed) are common. Nude men sometimes walk into the scene with butts in full view. A post-coital scene shows a woman putting on her bra; another shot includs two girls kissing. Men sneak glances up ladies' skirts, women eye and comment on guys' butts, and one supporting character is a transvestite.
Language:
Infrequent uses of "f--k" are bleeped; other mild swearing and British slang.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The characters often drink beer and liquor, both at home and in social settings. Some drug use.
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