Parents' Guide to

Save Me

By Martin Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Dark mystery features sexual content, violence, drugs.

TV Peacock Drama 2018
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What's the Story?

SAVE ME introduces Nelson "Nelly" Rowe (Lennie James), a man who spends most of his time in pubs and maintains relationships with several women. When his estranged teenage daughter, Jody, disappears, Nelly finds himself the prime suspect. Jody was supposedly on her way to meet Nelly for the first time when she disappeared. While being watched by the police, Nelly decides to start his own investigation into Jody's disappearance, and ends up pulling his own life apart in the process.

Is It Any Good?

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Lennie James (The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead) has a rare talent for playing guys like Nelly Rowe, who have no outwardly likable qualities but are still somehow charismatic. Save Me is a showcase for James as both an actor and writer. Told from Nelly's point-of-view, Save Me is a unique take on the hard-boiled detective story, where the detective figure has little in common with Sam Spade outside of hard living. Sure enough, his presence turns a potentially run-of-the-mill mystery story into a compelling watch, perfect for a dismal rainy weekend.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the mystery. What do we know about Jody's disappearance? How is Nelly involved? What do you think happened? How are the other characters involved in the mystery? Are you suspicious of any of the characters?

  • What do we know about Nelly? What is his life like? What kind of relationships and friendships does he have? Is there anything redeemable about Nelly? How does Jody's disappearance change him?

  • How was technology used to manipulate Jody before her abduction? What are some things you can do to prevent getting scammed on the Internet?

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