Temple (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content is mild. There are scenes depicting characters in bed post-coitus, with sheets covering most bodies, and some implied sexual activity. An affair is a central plot point, leading to some emotional and physical intimacy, but no graphic nudity or explicit sexual acts are shown. There are discussions of sexual situations, including one instance of police officers brainstorming sexual texts.

The series contains moderate to strong violence, primarily in the form of graphic surgical procedures and the consequences of criminal actions. Viewers see bloody medical procedures in detail, including open wounds and internal organs. Gun violence occurs, though not always graphically, and characters are threatened and intimidated. A character is severely beaten, and some deaths occur off-screen or with minimal graphic depiction.

Frequent strong language is used throughout the season, including multiple uses of the 'f' word and its variations, 'c**t', 's**t', 'a**hole', and 'b**ch'. Profanity is consistently present in dialogue, reflecting the stressful and often criminal situations characters find themselves in.

Characters are frequently seen drinking alcohol, often in social settings, but sometimes as a coping mechanism for stress. Casual wine and beer consumption is common, and some instances involve characters becoming visibly intoxicated. The criminal element of the series also involves drug dealing, though on-screen drug use is limited mainly to prescription medication in a medical context.

Central themes include moral ambiguity, betrayal, sacrifice for loved ones, and the consequences of criminal activity. Dr. Daniel Milton makes increasingly unethical decisions, including operating an illegal clinic and engaging with dangerous criminals, to save his wife. The show explores the psychological toll these actions take on him and those around him, dealing with life-and-death situations and the stress of maintaining secrecy.