Brotherhood

2006 TV-MA 2 seasons

Brotherhood

2006 TV-MA 2 seasons
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This award-winning series tells the story of two working-class, Irish-American brothers -- self-important politician Tommy Caffee and mobster Michael -- whose divergent personalities make it hard to remember that they are family.
Cast
Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman, Fiona C. Erickson, Brian Scannell, Fionnula Flanagan, Kerry O'Malley, Billy Smith, Madison Garland, Ethan Embry
SEASON  1
  • SEASON  2
  • SEASON  3

Summary of Season 2 (2007) - 3 discs

Tommy is a politician and family man. His brother Mike is Tommy's shadowy reflection: a sadistic gangster who rules the neighborhood's underworld. The fate of their Irish-American community depends on this family's struggle between good and evil.
Format
DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital Mono
Rating
TV-MA - This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
age 17+
Common Sense rating Not for kids
age 17+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this Showtime series was written and produced for adults and isn't appropriate for children of any age -- not even most older teens. The first line of audible dialogue in the pilot is "I say pull your pants down 'cause I wanna f--k you up the ass." And it only gets worse from there, since that line is soon followed by a grisly scene of a man being beaten to death with a shovel. In addition to the serious language and graphic violence strewn throughout the series, there's also occasional drug use and explicit sex, including more than one shot of male frontal nudity.

Sexual Content

One character is engaging in an ongoing extramarital affair with a former high school flame, a storyline that often includes partial nudity and, in some cases, male and female frontal nudity. The tip of a man's penis is visible while he pees over the side of a boat. One male character is shown receiving oral sex from a scantily clad young woman.

Violence

Real, explicit violence is a regular part of the plot, with graphic depictions of a woman having a dangling earring ripped out of her ear (and her attacker having his own ear cut off as punishment) and two innocent people getting brutally beaten on the street. One mentally challenged character is manipulated into playing Russian roulette with a loaded gun. Another is brutally murdered in public with a shovel. One male character threatens a female character with rape.

Language

Both swear words (including "bastard," "piss," "p--sy," "bulls--t," and several variations of "f--k") and hate words ("darky," "spook," "nigger," "fag") are used liberally.

Social Behavior

The series explores the murky distinction between "good guys" and "bad guys," blurring the lines between heroes and villains. Virtually no character serves as a completely positive role model, although several characters are undeniably negative.

Consumerism

Not applicable.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Bars occasionally serve as backdrops for important scenes. One character is a recovering alcoholic but still frequents bars to test his strength; other characters are mostly shown drinking socially. Two characters are occasionally shown smoking marijuana.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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