BOSTON BLUE: Episode 1.13: “Beautiful Broken Things”
‘No One Is Beyond Redemption’
What You Need To Know
In Episode 13 of BOSTON BLUE, Detectives Danny Reagan and Lena Silver search for a drive-by shooter who injures Lena’s grandfather, the Reverend Edwin Peters, during a church event, which leads to some unexpected revelations about a friend’s mysterious past. Episode 13 of BOSTON BLUE is exciting, full of action and drama, and has a strong Christian, moral worldview promoting faith, prayer, redemption, and justice.
Lena and her family organize a gang-member rehabilitation program at her grandfather’s church. Someone in a car fires a gun, hitting Reverend Peters and his associate, Pastor Charles. As Danny and Lena chase the shooter, their investigation reveals Charles’ criminal past. They learn that one of his former accomplices seeks revenge.
Meanwhile, Lena’s mother, District Attorney Mae Peters, faces turmoil after discovering a long-held family secret. Also, Jonah Silver and Sean Reagan enjoy a friendly social media competition after a video of their arrest of a criminal goes viral.
Episode 13 of BOSTON BLUE’s first season thrills with action and mystery, setting the stage for future drama. Donnie Wahlberg, Sonequa Martin-Green and Ernie Hudson deliver standout performances.
Episode 13 of BOSTON BLUE 1.13 showcases a strong Christian, moral viewpoint. Characters commit to bringing criminals to justice and doing what’s right. Many scenes highlight discussions about faith, prayer and redemption. The episode has light action violence, one scene featuring alcohol use, and some foul language. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
<span style="font-weight: 400;">(CCC, BBB, PPP, LL, V, A, M): </span><b>
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Very strong Christian, moral worldview involving two families involved with law enforcement and the justice system and a Christian church, with characters focused on bringing people to justice and doing the right thing, as well as emphasizing faith, prayer, and redemption, with many scenes taking place at church, there are several scenes with mentions of people’s faith, as well as scenes with conversations about the power of redemption; </span><b>
Foul Language
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Five obscenities, including three “d” words,” and six light profanities, including four OMGs; </span><b>
Violence
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Brief action violence scenes, including two cops tackling a robber, detectives firing their guns at a car a suspect is driving, and a character holding a gun to another character's head; </span><b>
Sex
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No sex; </span><b>
Nudity
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No nudity; </span><b>
Alcohol Use
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> One scene showing two characters drinking wine together; </span><b>
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No smoking or drugs; and, </span><b>
Miscellaneous Immorality
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> A character lies about his identity and past, but it was to escape a life of crime and give his daughter a better life, there are some mentions of suicide where a character finds out her father was lying about her mother passing away in a car accident and that it was, in fact, a suicide.</span>
