Parents' Guide to Woman of the Dead

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Common Sense Media Review

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

age 17+

Extreme sexual violence, thin plot in Austria-set thriller.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 17+?

Any Positive Content?

  • A woman with short blond hair, wearing a blazer points a gun at a man. They are outside in front of a car
  • A human body lies on a table between two sets of people wearing dark animal masks and plastic protective coats in a dark, menacing room
  • Netflix Series Woman of the dead printed over the image of a woman with short blond hair looking over her shoulder at the camera in front of mountains

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What's the Story?

The story begins with a sudden hit-and-run that kills off a police officer named Mark. Blum, Mark's wife, works as a mortician and lives with their two children and her father-in-law. As the show progresses, we learn that the hit-and-run was intentional and that Blum's husband was involved in a tangled storyline of human trafficking and aggressive land owners. There are many further twists and turns as the storyline progresses.

Is It Any Good?

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

If you're a fan of crime shows, there are plenty of others to watch before you land here. Woman of the Dead's plot starts out with a hit-and-run that needs solving, but then dives into gratuitous sexual violence, uncomfortable morgue scenes, images of bloody bondage with masked characters who seem to have no other purpose beyond looking menacing, and countless murders that happen in such flamboyant ways that the small Austrian town in which this show is set should be utterly devastated. The storyline is like when a child tells you their dream and repeats "and then, and then ... " to introduce new characters and storylines. The Austrian landscape is beautiful, but that's one of the few redeeming qualities of this series.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what their preferences are within TV genres. You might like suspense, or psychological thrillers, but how do you feel about violence and gore? Talk about what you are comfortable with and why you like it. Are there examples of shows that contain all of your interests? If so, which ones?

  • If you were writing your own TV drama, what do you think are the ingredients needed to make a successful story? Do you like plot twists? A beautiful setting? Hidden secrets? Glorified violence? Have you thought about writing your own outline for a show in the genre of your choice?

  • Have you ever put a location on your travel bucket list because of a TV program or movie? While the Austrian countryside and mountains are only briefly shown in Woman of the Dead, their beauty is undeniable. Where would you like to travel, and did a TV show inspire you?

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