• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Muddled medical drama is intense but predictable.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The show's characters are clearly presented as performing a heroic, difficult duty -- but it's a duty that takes its toll on their personal lives.
• Role models:

  The show's selfless paramedics are completely dedicated to saving lives -- often putting their own on the line as a consequence -- but they're also complex human beings with emotional needs and desires. Some handle their stress better than others, especially when tension gets really high.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  The paramedics deal with severe injuries almost every day. Though many of the victims are quite bloody, not too many graphic images presented on screen. Expect plenty of explosions, crashes, and other traumatic events.
• Sex:

  Some sexual references, but very little romance. One married character seems to have issues with fidelity.
• Language:

  Not much stronger than “balls,” “idiot,” “jerk,” and “dumbass.”
• Consumerism:

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

  Some social drinking.

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