This is not a show that relies on jump-scares or a beastie chasing around and trying to eat people. Some episodes in later seasons would be even more problematic. The very first episode is in fact one of the ones I found a bit disturbing, and the scene in question contained no violence at all - but it did contain a horrible creeping realisation of what was going on, and how this killer worked (I won't go into it I don't do spoilers). Parents should be aware that the psychological impact of many episodes of this show goes well beyond blood spatter and gunshot wounds. And actually, some episodes would be fine for a 13 or possibly even 12 year old.īut that's the problem: SOME episodes. As has been mentioned by others, there is very little on-screen violence here. Honestly I couldn't care less about any of that my daughter adores Agatha Christie books (and movies), and indeed The Hunger Games, and I consider those to be fine for her. Yes, it's about people who track down killers, and there's corpses, etc. And I'm going to love showing her a show that celebrates both intelligence and empathy, and continually reminds us that one is not enough without the other.īut I'm going to have to wait, because this show also has the potential to be extremely disturbing and frightening. She's going to love the mysteries, and the excitement, and the utterly delicious humour of it. She is going to love the beautifully realised characters, and the complex interplay between them. She is going to love its clever dialogue, intricate plotting, and slow-burn drama.

I firmly believe it is one of the best television shows ever to grace our screens. Firstly, just to be clear: this show is AMAZING.

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