Trauma
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Cliff Curtis, Derek Luke, Anastasia Griffith, Where to watch: NBC, Online)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Muddled medical drama is intense but predictable.
Themes in this show include: loss
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Trauma
Parents need to know that this medical drama -- which focuses on a team of paramedics -- blends intense life-and-death drama with the characters' emotional conflict as they deal with the personal aftermath of their extremely stressful jobs. There are harrowing accidents in every episode, but relatively few gory images, all things considered (though some bloody victims are shown). Some characters drink to blow off steam after their shifts.
Read our full review by Will Wade
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the amount of violence/trauma in this show compares to that in other medical/crime dramas. Do shows like this need to be gory to seem realistic?
- How do the show's characters deal with the constant stress of their job? Do these seem like realistic responses? How do doctors and emergency workers on other TV shows respond to similar situations? What about people in the real world?
- Do accidents like the ones in the show really happen this frequently? Or do you think the series needs to include so many potentially deadly incidents to create drama?

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