The Nine (ABC)
common sense media says
Now-familiar flashback formula works ... again.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that most of the characters in this high-concept serial drama (with the exception of one female high school student) are adult hostages who are the victims of a traumatic violent crime. At least one of them dies, and several of them are emotionally distraught after the fact, which could upset young children. The intensity of the hostage experience causes an upheaval in most of the main characters' everyday lives, with stable relationships crumbling and emotions swinging wildly. The flashbacks include plenty of violence (in the form of guns, blood, and torture), which means this isn't one for the kids.
Violence:
Suicide and death are discussed, and a funeral is shown. There are also several graphic scenes in the flashback sequences that show dead and dying bodies covered in blood. Guns are a central part of the plot and are used to instill fear in the hostages.
Sex:
Palpable sexual tension exists between several of the main characters, with occasional shots of women in lingerie or other suggestive clothing. Characters are shown kissing passionately but not actually having sex ... although it's easy enough to infer. Implications of cheating.
Language:
Relatively mild: "Jackass," "hell," "bastards," etc.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
One character has "party girl" tendencies and sometimes drinks to excess, though not on camera.
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