Mammals – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Mammals

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35%

WISE Score

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A Michelin-starred chef discovers his pregnant wife's secrets in this dreary British drama about crumbling marriages.

67%

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Mammals

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NR, 2022

35%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A Michelin-starred chef discovers his pregnant wife's secrets in this dreary British drama about crumbling marriages.

67%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, this is a show for grown-ups who enjoy watching relationships implode in slow motion. It's not terrible—critics gave it a passing grade—but audiences were pretty meh about it, which tells you something.

The premise is pure adult drama: successful chef discovers his pregnant wife has been lying to him, everything falls apart, and oh look, his sister's marriage is also a mess. It's heavy, it's depressing, and based on the 6.0 IMDb rating, it's not even particularly gripping.

If you're looking for this kind of domestic betrayal drama, there are probably better options out there. And obviously, keep the kids far away—this has zero appeal or appropriateness for anyone under 18.

Age Fit

This is strictly adult fare (18+). The entire premise revolves around infidelity, deception, and marital collapse—themes that are inappropriate and frankly boring for teens and younger viewers.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A show centered on infidelity, betrayal, and collapsing marriages is fundamentally unwholesome. The emotional tone is dark and heavy, focused on deception and relationship destruction rather than healthy dynamics or positive modeling.

Imaginative

The premise of unraveling secrets in parallel crumbling marriages offers some narrative intrigue, but it's a fairly standard domestic drama setup. Limited creative exploration or originality beyond relationship melodrama.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it 14+, suggesting mature themes including infidelity, pregnancy complications, and relationship trauma. While not graphically violent, the emotional content involves betrayal and deception that could be distressing, particularly the shock element of discovering a partner's secrets.

Enriching

Mixed critical reception (67% RT critics, 57% audience, 6.0 IMDb) suggests moderate quality. May offer some insight into relationship complexity and trust issues, but the entertainment value appears middling based on lukewarm audience scores. Could spark conversations about fidelity and honesty, but isn't particularly elevating.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Could prompt meaningful conversations about trust, honesty, and what makes relationships work (or fall apart)
Explores the ripple effects of deception across family dynamics
Decent critical scores (67% on RT) suggest competent execution for adults interested in relationship dramas

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What to Watch For

Heavy themes of infidelity and betrayal throughout—this is squarely adult content
Emotionally dark and depressing tone; not escapist entertainment
Lukewarm audience scores suggest it's a bit of a slog even for the target demographic
Pregnancy complications add another layer of stress to an already tense narrative

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think people keep secrets in relationships, even big ones?"
"How does finding out someone lied change how you feel about them?"
"What would you do if you discovered something that completely changed how you saw someone close to you?"

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