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Is Elementary safe for children?

TV-14 Drama, Mystery, Crime Not recommended
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Not recommended
# Elementary – Parental Guide Elementary is a crime drama with strong violence including shootings, stabbings, and graphic crime scenes that may disturb younger children. While language and sexual content are mild, the mature subject matter and dark storylines suit teens 14 and older rather than younger viewers.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
TV Show
Released
2012
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Crime

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Jonny Lee Miller
Jonny Lee Miller
Sherlock Holmes
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Joan Watson
Jon Michael Hill
Jon Michael Hill
Marcus Bell
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Thomas Gregson
Full cast on IMDb ›
Medium stimulus

This adult crime drama has standard TV pacing with scene cuts, dialogue changes, and occasional intense moments, making it unsuitable for infants and toddlers regardless of stimulus level.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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