• Is it age appropriate?

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Undercover drama exciting, but has questionable role model.

Why We Rated This for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Barker is a classic law enforcer who doesn't play by the rules but gets the job done. He's respected by his peers, but some of his superiors wonder if he's on the take. As an undercover agent, he's expected to lie -- but some of his ploys clearly skirt the rules, both the minor bureaucratic ones that can make simple processes take weeks and the important ones, like constitutional protection. Barker also seems to relish hazing his rookie partner -- but although Dove gripes about the treatment, he has nothing but admiration for the veteran agent.
• Violence:

  Plenty of violence, ranging from drunken bar fights to gun battles and even the occasional rocket launcher. Most of the characters carry guns. Some of the fights look realistic and intense, leaving the combatants bloodied. One sequence involves people playing Russian Roulette while high on drugs (nobody loses). Storylines include arms deals.
  
• Sex:

  No sex, but heavy flirting between characters and some innuendo.
• Language:

  Some unbleeped swearing, including "s--t," "bulls--t," "prick," and "bitch."
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  A fair amount of drinking and drug references; some scenes show people taking drugs. The agents often unwind after work at bars, where some people are obviously drunk.

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