Parents' Guide to The Tyrant

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The Tyrant TV show poster: In shattered glass frames are the faces of Kim Seon-ho, Jo Yoon-su Cha Seung-won, and Eugene Ko.

Common Sense Media Review

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

age 15+

Violence and cursing in fast-paced Korean spy thriller.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Tyrant TV show screenshot 1: Kim Seon-ho wears a suit jacket and a necktie.
  • The Tyrant TV show screenshot 2: Jo Yoon-su stands in a field with blood dripping off her face.
  • The Tyrant TV show screenshot 3: Cha Seung-won aims a gun downwards. He has dirt and blood caked on his face.

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What's the Story?

A virus, code-named THE TYRANT, is part of a top-secret program in South Korea led by Director Choe (Kim Seon-ho). After U.S. forces discover the project, they demand Choe shut it down and give up the samples. But the process gets intercepted, and the bioweapon is stolen. Jagyeong (Jo Yoon-su), a code cracker about to retire from the life of crime with her father, is instructed to retrieve the stolen experiment. Soon, forces clash between those who want to eliminate the Tyrant program, those who want to keep it going, and those who want the virus for themselves.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say : Not yet rated

This series is gritty, gripping, and gory. The Tyrant is a violent, intriguing, and intricate entry to the spy genre. Seon-ho and Yoon-su's performances give their characters emotional dimension underneath all the bloodshed. The violence and language make this suitable for older teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about The Tyrant's violence. Is it shocking, or thrilling? How does it make you feel? What's the impact of media violence on viewers?

  • How does the series portray the characters outside of contractual violence and deception? What motivates them throughout the series?

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The Tyrant TV show poster: In shattered glass frames are the faces of Kim Seon-ho, Jo Yoon-su Cha Seung-won, and Eugene Ko.

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