Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that twisty, smart espionage drama The Game is too confusing and menacing for kids, though serious older teens might be interested. Most characters have murky motives and secrets. There is some on-screen kissing and flirting with references to sex, particularly from one character who uses his sexuality to pry loose state secrets. Couples are shown naked in bed with private parts covered by sheets. A female character is called a "bitch," but most cursing is of the British "blasted" and "bloody" variety. Characters smoke cigarettes and drink on-screen, in keeping with the era. Violence occurs mostly offscreen, but viewers will see some blood and hear references to deaths. Most characters are in physical danger, perhaps even mortal danger; there are many tense scenes in which characters may be caught in acts of espionage.

Sexual Content

A government agent has sex with women to find out secrets. Couples are shown in bed with private parts covered by sheets; kissing, flirting, and references to sex including one character asking another if he was supposed to "screw" her.

Violence

Characters are shot or stabbed offscreen; deaths also occur offscreen but are discussed; there are blood and non-gory injuries; and the threat of nuclear war drives the series' plot. Characters are frequently in mortal danger.

Language

Cursing is mostly of the "bloody" and "blasted" variety; a female character is called a "bitch."

Social Behavior

The idea of working toward something larger than oneself is one thread, though lying, spying, and seducing folks are all part of the method.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol; no one acts drunk.