The Tourist (2022) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content is mild and infrequent. There are brief moments of implied intimacy between Elliot and Helen, including kissing, but no nudity or explicit sexual acts are shown. Some suggestive dialogue or allusions to past sexual relationships occur.

Violence is severe and often graphic. Characters are subjected to brutal beatings, stabbings, and shootings, with visible blood and gruesome injuries. Examples include a man run over by a truck door, a person with a straw rammed into their eye, and a crowbar used as a weapon to the head. Torture is implied, and multiple characters meet violent, bloody deaths.

Language is severe and frequent. The 'f' word is used consistently throughout episodes, often in tense or violent situations. Other strong profanity such as 's**t,' 'a**hole,' 'b**ch,' and 'c**t' (one instance in Episode 5) are also present, reflecting the gritty nature of the criminal elements.

Substance use is moderate. Characters are shown drinking alcohol, sometimes to intoxication. A key character regularly uses LSD, with vivid depictions of his hallucinations; another character mistakenly ingests LSD and experiences a strong trip with psychedelic visuals and disorientation. Smoking is also occasionally seen.

Major themes include identity and the impact of one's past, particularly for Elliot grappling with his forgotten history and involvement in a criminal family. Generational trauma and long-standing feuds are central, leading to cycles of revenge and violence. Moral ambiguity is explored as characters make difficult choices under duress.