Parents' Guide to Redemption

TV Britbox Drama 2022
Blonde windswept female looks into the distance while on the phone. REDEMPTION in white text in front of her blue coat.

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Megan Andersen By Megan Andersen , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

Driven detective solves family case in dark, cozy mystery.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Blonde adult woman buckled into the front seat of a car looking out the window with a smirk on her face.
  • Blonde middle aged woman seated on a bench looking earnestly at a teenage brunette boy to her left.
  • Blonde, blue eyed woman smirking and looking into the distance while walking through a hall with an asian woman behind her.

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What's the Story?

DI Colette Cunningham receives a call while at work (mid-arrest) in London that her estranged daughter Stacey has been found dead, and it's believed that she took her own life. Cunningham drops everything to travel to Dublin to identify the body, then arranges for an unorthodox work transfer to the Dublin Garda so that she can assist in solving what she believes to be her daughter's murder. Daughter Stacey leaves behind two teen children who DI Cunningham moves in with. The series spans the navigation of these new familial relationships, uncovering a mysterious bag of drugs, and solving several crimes along the way.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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If you liked Happy Valley, Broadchurch, The Fall, or The Killing, you will very likely enjoy this similiar series. The characters in Redemption are strong, complex, damaged, and endearing. DI Colette Cunningham navigates delicate relationship with DS Jane Connolly (Siobhan McSweeney of Derry Girls) as well as her rebellious grieving teen granddaughter (Abby Fitz) and tender-hearted, openly gay young grandson (Evan O'Connor). A fair amount of the series is shot inside of police stations and within surveillance cars; however, if you enjoy seeing Irish towns, there are more than enough scenes that will make you want to put on a cable-knit sweater and get cozy. The script isn't ground-breaking, but Redemption is an enjoyable watch with moments of humor and solid acting.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the themes of commitment and sacrifice. How are these presented in Redemption? How do you see them in your own world?

  • Strong female characters are present and powerful in Redemption. Are there strong females in your family? What characteristics do your family members admire in strong women? Are there any parallels you can draw between DI Cunningham and members of your own family?

  • As a crime series, Redemption's plot line follows criminal activity, but also several channels of secrecy. What techniques does your family have in place when potentially upsetting or delicate topics require discussion?

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