Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that while this drama isn't exactly age-inappropriate for older teens, its strong violence (gunshot wounds, stabbings, etc.) and sexual innuendo (slang, partial nudity) make it a better fit for its intended audience -- adults. Scenes include a murdered girl is shown with her chest cut open, a woman faking an orgasm over the phone in an attempt to convince a male caller that she's having sex with another woman, and more. Language includes words like "bitch" and "ass," and characters smoke, drink, and use drugs.

Sexual Content

The sexually charged dialogue is peppered with cheeky euphemisms for genitalia (think "Johnson" and "wee wee") and sex (a woman is assumed to be "a tight little ride"). One scene revolves around a female character faking an orgasm; in another, a woman's naked body is shown from the side as she lies face-down on a bed, although no sensitive body parts are visible.

Violence

Characters suffer from relatively graphic injuries (gunshot wounds, suicides, stabbings) that usually involve blood and often end in death. Since the main character is a U.S. marshal, she carries a gun at all times and isn't afraid to use physical force to get what she wants.

Language

Audible language includes words like "pissed off," "douche bag," "damn," "ass" and "bitch."

Social Behavior

The show pushes a clear message of girl power and shows that women can be both forceful and strong. But by making a mess of Mary's personal life, it also subtly hints that "having it all" -- whatever that means -- isn't fully possible.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters are occasionally shown using both legal (alcohol, tobacco) and illegal (cocaine, marijuana) substances.