Parents' Guide to Nocturne

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Nocturne TV: (From L to R) Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham. Tag reads: Outthink the killer, Outrun the lies.”

Common Sense Media Review

By Ty'Kira Smalls , based on child development research. How do we rate?

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age 15+

Eerie crime thriller adaptation has violence and swearing.

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Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Nocturne Trailer
  • Stephen Graham wears a red inmate uniform. He stares out of the cell door window.
  • Liev Schreiber stands outside, in front of the porch of a house. He wears a dark grey T-shirt.
  • Zazie Beetz stands in front of a cluttered bulletin board. She wears a green and white striped cropped shirt, and jeans.

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What's the Story?

NOCTURNE follows retired homicide detective Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), isolated in the town of Fairhaven and taunted by the missing persons case he worked tirelessly three years prior. But when one of the missing children suddenly appears, the town look confusedly at Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), a serial killer who has been institutionalized for years. The cold case grows warm again as there is one more missing child to be found, and Jonah begrudgingly teams up with the FBI and his stepdaughter, special agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz.) Somehow, Walter is pulling strings from his cell. How far will Jonah go to prove this and find the missing girl before winter strikes?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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This series is sinister, intriguing, and anxiety-inducing. Nocturne combines a dark narrative with a dynamic cast. The performances are strong: Schreiber's is intense, Graham's is visceral, and Beetz' is hauntingly compelling. The violence and language make this suitable only for older viewers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the town of Fairhaven in Nocturne. What is the community like? How do they respond to outsiders? How does the setting affect the story?

  • Talk about the language and violence in the show. Do you think it's important for the story? What's the impact of media violence on younger viewers?

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Nocturne TV: (From L to R) Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham. Tag reads: Outthink the killer, Outrun the lies.”

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