Open Heart (2015) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

In the wake of her father's disappearance, 16-year-old Dylan Blake falls in with the wrong crowd, gets arrested, and earns court-ordered community service volunteering at Open Heart Memorial, the hospital where her mother and sister are doctors, where her grandparents are board members and benefactors and where her father was last seen the day he vanished.

TV-PG • 2015 • 1 season

Age

12+

A TeenNick mystery drama about teen Dylan Blake, who is sentenced to community service at a hospital while secretly investigating her father's disappearance. The series is appropriate for older tweens and teens, with medical settings, family secrets, teen romance, rule-breaking, suspense, and emotional stress.

Cast

Karis Cameron

Mena Massoud

Kevin McGarry

Cristine Prosperi

Justin Kelly

Patrick Kwok-Choon

Demore Barnes

Tori Anderson

Jenny Cooper

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Substances None 0/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity Mild 2/10

Violence/Gore Moderate 4/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Open Heart

Mild teen romantic tension, dating, flirting, and kissing may appear; no nudity or explicit sexual content.

Violence and gore in Open Heart

Low physical violence. Suspense, a hospital lockdown, possible danger, and medical/emotional distress are more prominent than fights.

Language in Open Heart

The series contains mild language such as 'hell,' 'damn,' and 'sucks,' alongside tense arguing between family members and medical staff. While the dialogue can be emotionally charged due to the central mystery, there is no pervasive use of strong profanity or graphic slurs. The vocabulary remains appropriate for a teenage audience, focusing on dramatic intensity rather than coarse wording.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Open Heart

No major substance-use focus. Hospital medication and medical treatment may appear in context; teen partying is not central.

Mature themes in Open Heart

Moderate themes of a missing parent, family secrets, grief, distrust, rule-breaking, hospital care, identity, and teen pressure.

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Is Open Heart appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Open Heart is best for ages 12+. It's rated TV-PG. A TeenNick mystery drama about teen Dylan Blake, who is sentenced to community service at a hospital while secretly investigating her father's disappearance. The series is appropriate for older tweens and teens, with…

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Open Heart is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

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How many seasons does Open Heart have?

Open Heart has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Open Heart?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Open Heart.

How violent is Open Heart?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Open Heart per our reviewers.

Is the language in Open Heart appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Open Heart.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Open Heart?