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This M Netflix whodunit unfolds in a church community. Murder scenes with blood, stabbings, slapstick-adjacent violence and frequent strong language sit alongside crude sexual references and smoking. The tone mixes satire with genuine peril. Best for teens who enjoy puzzle mysteries.
Uplifting themes
Truth-seeking and accountability amid satire
Story (may spoil tone)
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
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Violence Murders, stabbings with blood, punches and slapstick church scuffles
Murders, stabbings with blood, punches and slapstick church scuffles
Language Frequent f-word use and crude insults during interrogations
Frequent f-word use and crude insults during interrogations
Sex / nudity Crude sexual references and affair talk appear, with no explicit nudity
Crude sexual references and affair talk appear, with no explicit nudity
Drugs / alcohol Drinking and smoking appear in the parish setting
Drinking and smoking appear in the parish setting
Frightening Sudden deaths and claustrophobic church dread
Sudden deaths and claustrophobic church dread
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Murders and stabbings with blood appear in the church mystery
Murders and stabbings with blood appear in the church mystery
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Blanc investigates a religious community. How do secrets hide in plain sight?
- The film pokes at church hypocrisy. How can families discuss faith and flaws?
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