• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 14.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Dark-toned crime drama has an inspiring purpose.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–17

The good stuff

• Role models:

  While their volunteerism isn’t completely selfless, the group commits their time and energy to helping homicide victims -- and, in some cases, their families. The volunteers try to be nonjudgmental about the victims.

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Although the show deals with the circumstances and consequences of violent crime and has a dark tone overall, it does promote the importance of volunteerism, as well as the significance of serving as a victim’s advocate even after their death.
• Violence:

  Violent deaths provide consistent plot points throughout the show, and dead/decomposing bodies are sometimes shown at crime scenes and in photos. Punching, pushing, and bludgeoning are sometimes visible, although the blood and gore are minimal. Guns are shown being drawn. Some of the murder victims show signs of sexual trauma.
• Sex:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  Words like “hell” and “damn” are occasionally used. 
• Consumerism:

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

  Investigations sometimes lead the volunteers into bars and clubs where alcohol is served and drinking is visible. Drug dealing is sometimes discussed.

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