Is Profiler appropriate for children?

# Profiler Parent Guide **Profiler** follows an FBI criminal profiler investigating violent crimes, featuring strong violence including murder scenes and graphic content. While language and sexual content are mild, the intense crime scenes and disturbing subject matter make this better suited for mature teens rather than younger children.

What age is Profiler suitable for?

Our verdict for Profiler is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Profiler safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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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

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

1996

Rating

TV-14

Genre

Crime, Drama

Synopsis

Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.

Cast

Jamie Luner

Rachel Burke

Robert Davi

Bailey Malone

Julian McMahon

John Grant

Roma Maffia

Grace Alvarez

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is an adult crime drama with standard TV pacing, not appropriate for infants and toddlers due to both content (violent crimes) and moderate sensory stimulation typical of 1990s network television.

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

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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