What we flagged
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A Lifetime thriller starring Melissa O'Neil as a criminal profiler pulled back into a case mimicking her old serial-killer investigation. Rated TV-14, with murder scenes, psychological tension and a profiler framed as a suspect. Dark themes around trauma and past cases run throughout. Best for mid-teens about 14 and up.
Uplifting themes
Persistence and seeking the truth matter despite personal cost Ellie is skilled and determined, even when emotionally brittle
Story (may spoil tone)
A traumatized criminal profiler is lured in to investigate a copycat killer mimicking her most infamous case while being framed as the prime suspect, or risk losing her freedom and becoming the next victim of a twisted game of revenge.
What we flagged
Details
Violence Murder scenes, copycat killings and past attack trauma push the plot
Murder scenes, copycat killings and past attack trauma push the plot
Language TV-14 dialogue brings tense exchanges and occasional strong words
TV-14 dialogue brings tense exchanges and occasional strong words
Sex / nudity Mild sexual content appears
Mild sexual content appears
Frightening Serial-killer suspense and the framing plot create sustained dread
Serial-killer suspense and the framing plot create sustained dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Crime-scene imagery and weapons appear, with gore kept mostly restrained
Crime-scene imagery and weapons appear, with gore kept mostly restrained
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Past trauma, PTSD and psychological unraveling sit at the centre
Past trauma, PTSD and psychological unraveling sit at the centre
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling 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
- How do true-crime stories affect our view of justice?
- What coping skills help when past trauma resurfaces?
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