Parents' Guide to The Terminal List: Dark Wolf

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The Terminal List: Dark Wolf TV show poster: (From Left to Right) Rona-Lee Shimon, Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt, and Tom Hopper.

Common Sense Media Review

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

age 15+

Violence and vulgar language in prequel military thriller.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Trailer
  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf TV show screenshot 1: Taylor Kitsch stands under a multicolored ceiling. He wears a black baseball cap and jacket.
  • Dark Wolf TV show screenshot 2: Kitsch and Hopper walk down a narrow alleyway. They both wear dark suits and carry pistols with silencers on them.
  • Dark Wolf TV show screenshot 3: Kitsch and Chris Pratt. Kitsch wears a black baseball cap and dark scarf. Pratt wears a quarter zip shirt.

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What's the Story?

THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) during his time as a U.S. Navy SEAL. In 2015, Edwards is finishing up deployment in Iraq. When his team tracks down a powerful ISIS leader, the mission ends in bloodshed and eventually leads to a deadly explosion on base. Out for blood, Edwards and his team (Tom Hopper, Chris Pratt) ask for clearance to capture the leader. But when Edwards discovers that the ISIS leader is a secret, protected asset for the CIA, he's left unsure of his future serving his country.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say : Not yet rated

This prequel cycles between the emotional toll, melodramatic speeches, and gun-filled warfare that's typical in this genre. Kitsch is undoubtedly in his element, portraying a character like Ben Edwards in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Fans of the franchise are the likeliest to appreciate Edwards' journey/POV. The language, violence, and smoking make this suitable for older teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about prequel series like The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Why do you think creators chose to expand on Ben Edwards' character? Is this series more compelling than the first one? Are there any elements that are the same or differ between these series?

  • What do you think is the result of all the violence shown on the show? How does violence affect the lives of the characters?

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The Terminal List: Dark Wolf TV show poster: (From Left to Right) Rona-Lee Shimon, Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt, and Tom Hopper.

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