Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The television series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is a romantic spy thriller and dramedy, premiering on Amazon Prime Video. It re-imagines the concept of the 2005 film, focusing on two strangers, John and Jane Smith, who are paired by a mysterious spy agency to undertake high-risk missions while living undercover as a married couple. The narrative explores the evolution of their fake marriage into a genuine relationship amidst the complexities and dangers of their espionage work. Intended for older teenagers and adults, the show contains significant mature content, including graphic violence, strong language, and sexual themes, making it generally unsuitable for younger viewers.
Concerns
Violence
HighThe series features frequent and graphic violence, including explicit depictions of killings, injuries, and disturbing methods of disposing of bodies, contributing significantly to its TV-MA rating.
In Episode 1, a man is shot in the face, with visible impact and blood. In a later episode, John and Jane systematically break the bones of a victim in a bathtub, and two characters are heard snapping a dead body's arms and legs to hide it.
Romance and Sexual Content
HighThe show includes significant romantic and sexual content, featuring intimate scenes, sexual references, and nudity in artwork, which contributes to its mature audience rating.
Characters engage in sexual acts, with visible movement, moaning, and undressing, though full nudity is generally not shown during these scenes. A pornographic website with covered models and 'dirty talk' is depicted. Additionally, a Renaissance painting featuring a fully nude Adam and Eve is shown with full frontal nudity for an extended period.
Profanity
HighStrong and frequent profanity is present throughout the series, including numerous uses of explicit curse words and misuse of religious terms, a key factor in its TV-MA rating.
The f-word is used four times, the s-word once, and 'a--' three times in early episodes, with some episodes containing over ten instances of the f-word and other strong obscenities. Characters also misuse both God's and Jesus' name once apiece.
Scary & Intense Content
HighThe show contains highly intense and disturbing content, including graphic violence, life-threatening situations, and unsettling scenes of body disposal, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.
Characters are frequently under threat or in peril, facing gun violence and hostage situations. The systematic breaking of a victim's bones in a bathtub is depicted, and the discovery of a bomb that killed nine people is revealed.
LGBTQ & Gender Identity
MediumThe series contains a brief homosexual reference, indicating the presence of LGBTQ themes, though details are not extensively elaborated in available content warnings.
Movieguide notes the presence of a 'brief homosexual reference in one episode' within its content analysis.
Substance Use
MediumThe series depicts alcohol consumption, including characters becoming intoxicated, and features implied illegal drug use, along with the use of mind-altering substances as part of the plot.
In Episode 4, two couples are shown getting tipsy and drunk together. There is a brief scene where a character snorts a line of unidentifiable white powder, implied to be cocaine. Characters also inject themselves and a target with a 'truth serum' that causes delirium.
Disrespect & Rebellion
MediumDisrespect and rebellion are central to the premise, as the protagonists operate outside the law as spies and frequently employ deception, though explicit verbal disrespect toward authority figures is less prominent than their actions.
John and Jane Smith are assassins whose job requires them to lie and operate outside societal laws. John creates a distraction by falsely accusing a stranger of inappropriate attention towards his non-existent daughter, demonstrating a disregard for ethical behavior.
Anti-Christian Themes
MediumThe series includes instances of blasphemy through the misuse of sacred names and presents a worldview identified as nihilistic, with only occasional biblical moral acts, which may be concerning for Christian parents.
Characters misuse God's name and Jesus' name once apiece. Movieguide's review identifies the show's dominant worldview as one of 'nihilism and romanticism' with 'intentional blasphemy'.
Witchcraft & Occult
LowNo explicit instances or themes related to witchcraft, sorcery, occult practices, magic rituals, demons, spells, or supernatural elements were found within the reviewed content.
No specific examples of witchcraft or occult content were identified in the available parental guides or reviews.
Other Notes
Target Demographic
The series is officially rated TV-MA and 16+, recommending it for mature audiences aged 16 and older due to its graphic violence, explicit sexual content, strong language, and drug use. Younger teens (under 13) are advised against viewing due to the intensity and mature themes.
Additional Notes
The television series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" takes a darker and more mature approach compared to the 2005 film, earning a TV-MA rating unlike the original's PG-13. This adaptation leans more heavily into gritty violence, explicit language, and sexual themes.
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