The Chosen: what age is it for? 11 alone, 10 with a parent
11 alone, 10 with a parent.
11
YRSOfficial US rating: TV-PG; zinema says 11. In France, zinema would say 11.
Alone, or with you
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not yetwith an adult, or to talk about afteralonethe sweet spot
The official US rating is TV-PG; we never go below it, and here we go above: 11. Alone from 11; from 10, with an adult or by talking about it afterwards.
The sweet spot: around 11-14, when they start asking questions about faith and what can change a life. Why a sweet spot?
What it's about
The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him.
Why 11
- Above the official rating, and whyRated TV-PG in the US (parental guidance suggested). We say 11: A woman tormented by demons, a wounded possessed man, blood without close-ups, a young woman killed off screen by a Roman soldier, and other deaths that are told. Eleven, or ten with a parent.reading
- A woman tormented by demonsFrom the first episode, a young woman lives alone, anxious, haunted by voices she can't control; later, a possessed man with cuts on his arms wanders in the wild. She will also say she once meant to throw herself off a cliff.
- Blood, without close-upsA young man wounded at the neck, disciples hurt in an attack, crucified men glimpsed by a roadside, the blood of sacrifices at the Temple: blood is visible, but never a wound in close-up.
- A young woman killed, other deaths toldA young woman the disciples love is killed by a Roman soldier: the blow happens off screen, the bloody sword is shown, and she dies in her fiancé's arms. Other deaths are recounted, a funeral procession passes by, and a close friend dies before coming back to life.
- A few jump scaresSudden intrusions and night scenes, especially during encounters with Roman soldiers.
What the series brings
- A series that brings the Gospel stories to life and talks about exclusion, forgiveness, and what turns a life around.
Watching it together
Before
You could warn your child that the first episode shows a very anxious woman, and that she comes through it.
After
at 11 and up
Why does Jesus choose people others reject, like Matthew or Mary?
Season by season
the reading per season, episode by episode · expand
Season 1 · 8 episodes, 45 min on average · zinema reading 11, 10 with a parent · France 11 · the gentlest
1 episode out of 8 at the top of the series. What's in each episode, without telling the story:
| Episode | What's in it |
|---|---|
| 1 · I Have Called You by Name | Many dark scenes; blood on screen; frightening images; fights; alcohol. |
| 2 · Shabbat | More than half the episode in the dark; ends on a tense note. |
| 3 · Jesus Loves the Little Children | Many dark scenes. |
| 4 · The Rock on Which it is Built | Many dark scenes; fights; alcohol. |
| 5 · The Wedding Gift | Nearly half in the dark; alcohol. |
| 6 · Indescribable Compassion | Many dark scenes; deaths told; alcohol. |
| 7 · Invitations | More than half the episode in the dark; deaths told. |
| 8 · I Am He | Many dark scenes; fights; alcohol. |
Season 2 · 8 episodes, 48 min on average · zinema reading 11, 10 with a parent · France 11 · the hardest
2 episodes out of 8 at the top of the series. What's in each episode, without telling the story:
| Episode | What's in it |
|---|---|
| 1 · Thunder | Nearly half in the dark; scary music and jump scares; fights; alcohol. |
| 2 · I Saw You | Many dark scenes. |
| 3 · Matthew 4:24 | More than half the episode in the dark. |
| 4 · The Perfect Opportunity | Many dark scenes; blood on screen; deaths shown. |
| 5 · Spirit | Many dark scenes; blood on screen; scary music and jump scares. |
| 6 · Unlawful | Many dark scenes; scary music and jump scares. |
| 7 · Reckoning | Many dark scenes; fights. |
| 8 · Beyond Mountains | Fights; alcohol. |
Season 3 · 8 episodes, 64 min on average · zinema reading 11, 10 with a parent · France 11
1 episode out of 8 at the top of the series. What's in each episode, without telling the story:
| Episode | What's in it |
|---|---|
| 1 · Homecoming | Many dark scenes; fights. |
| 2 · Two by Two | More than half the episode in the dark; alcohol; ends on a tense note. |
| 3 · Physician, Heal Yourself | More than half the episode in the dark; scary music and jump scares. |
| 4 · Clean, Part 1 | Many dark scenes; fights; alcohol. |
| 5 · Clean, Part 2 | Many dark scenes; blood on screen; deaths told; frightening images; fights; alcohol. |
| 6 · Intensity in Tent City | Many dark scenes; fights; lots of weapons; alcohol. |
| 7 · Ears to Hear | Many dark scenes; deaths told; fights. |
| 8 · Sustenance | Nearly half in the dark; scary music and jump scares; fights; alcohol. |
Season 4 · 8 episodes, 66 min on average · zinema reading 11, 10 with a parent · France 11
2 episodes out of 8 at the top of the series. What's in each episode, without telling the story:
| Episode | What's in it |
|---|---|
| 1 · Promises | Many dark scenes; scary music and jump scares; fights; alcohol. |
| 2 · Confessions | Many dark scenes; scary music and jump scares; fights. |
| 3 · Moon to Blood | Blood on screen; deaths shown; scary music and jump scares; fights; alcohol. |
| 4 · Calm Before | Deaths shown; scary music and jump scares; fights; alcohol. |
| 5 · Sitting, Serving, Scheming | Many dark scenes; deaths told; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 6 · Dedication | Nearly half in the dark; blood on screen; deaths told; scary music; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 7 · The Last Sign | Nearly half in the dark; deaths told; scary music and jump scares; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 8 · Humble | Many dark scenes; deaths told; fights; alcohol. |
Season 5 · 8 episodes, 58 min on average · zinema reading 11, 10 with a parent · France 11
2 episodes out of 8 at the top of the series. What's in each episode, without telling the story:
| Episode | What's in it |
|---|---|
| 1 · Entry | Nearly half in the dark; blood on screen; deaths told; scary music; fights; ends on a tense note. |
| 2 · House of Cards | Fights. |
| 3 · Woes | Scary music and jump scares; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 4 · The Same Coin | More than half the episode in the dark; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 5 · Because of Me | More than half the episode in the dark; fights; alcohol. |
| 6 · Reunions | More than half the episode in the dark; deaths told; alcohol. |
| 7 · The Upper Room (1) | Many dark scenes; blood on screen; scary music and jump scares; fights; drugs mentioned. |
| 8 · The Upper Room (2) | More than half the episode in the dark; fights. |
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