Gotham (2014)

Gotham parents guide

It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Gotham scary?

Only a little. Gotham has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Gotham?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Gotham rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-14. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Gotham about?

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

Cast and crew

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