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A Lifetime mystery about neighbors hiding scandals after a shocking death. Rated TV-14 for violence, suggestive dialogue and language. Affair plots, stairway deaths, pregnancy secrets and a body count follow as a killer tries to bury the truth. Best for ages 13 and up who handle TV mystery suspense.
Uplifting themes
A couple tries to uncover the truth amid neighborhood lies The investigating couple shows persistence, though adults behave badly
Story (may spoil tone)
When one couple moves to suburbia, they realize their neighbors are hiding more than a few scandals. After a shocking death rattles the neighborhood, lies and revelations come to surface as a killer races against time to keep their secret buried for good.
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Violence Multiple murders, a fatal fall and shadowy killings drive the mystery
Multiple murders, a fatal fall and shadowy killings drive the mystery
Language TV-14 dialogue includes mild to moderate profanity and heated arguments
TV-14 dialogue includes mild to moderate profanity and heated arguments
Sex / nudity Affairs, lingerie, pregnancy secrets and suggestive outfits appear thro…
Affairs, lingerie, pregnancy secrets and suggestive outfits appear throughout
Drugs / alcohol Social drinking at suburban gatherings stays occasional background deta…
Social drinking at suburban gatherings stays occasional background detail
Frightening Stalker tension, killer monologues and neighborhood dread build suspense
Stalker tension, killer monologues and neighborhood dread build suspense
Gore / death / weapons Deaths and weapons stay more implied than graphically shown
Deaths and weapons stay more implied than graphically shown
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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