Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
A mother and son fight to evade a relentless government and prevent a future ruled by machines.
The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
How intense is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles?
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles feels like
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- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles for you?
Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles scary?
Only a little. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles?
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