Crime
Dexter: Resurrection
Violence and explicit images remain at the forefront of Dexter: Resurrection, which continues the murderous protagonist’s story.
As Sherlock Holmes investigates the crime scene, everyone watches with bated breath. This is a man of the craft, a man whose very reputation is based on solving the unsolvable. He’s a master of clues, a savant of secrets, a—
Wait. Why is he walking out the door?
No one knows why Sherlock Holmes hasn’t accepted a case in some time. They don’t know why his assistant, Dr. Watson, left without a trace.
And they don’t know the truth: Watson and housekeeper Mrs. Hudson have been kidnapped by a secretive criminal organization known only by the pieces of red thread they leave at each crime scene. And should Sherlock choose to take on any case involving that marker at a crime scene, it’d likely give up their lives as forfeit.
For once, Sherlock is cornered, unsure of how to proceed. And with all the stress, he can’t handle any additional surprises.
Knock, knock.
The new servant girl, Amelia, brings him his breakfast. She annoys him, and he considers letting her go.
But then she helps him crack part of that “Red Thread” case. And Sherlock realizes that even though he can’t investigate the case, Amelia might be able to investigate things undetected.
That’s all well and good for Amelia. She’s come from America because she wanted to get close to Sherlock. Her mother was murdered, and she hopes that he might be able to help her find justice.
Oh, and there’s also that bit about Sherlock being her biological father.
Surprise.
That Holmes family tree just can’t stop growing. It sprouted a couple of branches when Sherlock gained a brother, Sigerson, and a sister, Enola. And with Sherlock & Daughter, yet another new family member joins the sycamore of sleuths.
And as Amelia and Sherlock investigate the case of the red thread, viewers should note that things can get dark. At its core of the story is a string of kidnappings, some of which have resulted in deaths. And the troubling kidnapping of a terrified young girl serves as the inciting incident for this tale.
Sherlock’s careful not to get too involved. The criminal organization behind the red threads makes sure to keep him away. In fact, the group sent him the severed finger of a victim as a warning, and the camera lingers upon it for a gruesome moment. And as for the show’s other issues, we hear some light language and the occasional sexual remark.
Sherlock & Daughter is sure to provide an intriguing case and yet another look into the life of the world’s most famous detective. But despite the PG-rating, parents will want to ensure none of the darker moments are too frightening for preteen viewers.
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Amelia arrives in London to find Sherlock Holmes. Upon meeting, the two quickly learn of a girl who has been kidnapped.
Sherlock opens a box containing a severed finger tied with a red thread. We’re told that his servant’s body was found washed up on shore chopped in pieces. A boy attempts to rob Amelia at knifepoint, and she smashes both a wooden crate and a rock on his head before fleeing. (He’s roughed up but otherwise OK.) A distressed and tied-up girl cries out as a man seals her in a coffin. Amelia discovers a murdered woman offscreen. We hear a reference to a battered woman. Amelia slaps Sherlock.
A police officer mistakes Amelia for a prostitute, telling her to “find her customers elsewhere.” A man wrongly infers that Amelia might offer him some “fun” in exchange for a ticket on a boat.
A man spits tobacco at a woman’s feet. We’re told someone had been drugged. Sherlock and Amelia identify a brand of tobacco.
Someone describes Amelia’s presence as an “answered prayer.”
We hear “h—” once. The British vulgarity “bloody” is used once. God’s name is taken in vain once.
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He’s also an avid cook. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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