The Storm
🎞️ S4 E9 🚫 Too much

Outer Banks

Is Outer Banks S4 E9 OK for kids?

The Storm

Pursued by police, the Pogues embark on the next stage of their mission with help from an unexpected source. Tensions flare when John B confides in JJ.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Skip for under 13

Outer Banks S4 E9, “The Storm”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Pursued by police, the Pogues embark on the next stage of their mission with help from an unexpected source. Tensions flare when John B confides in JJ.

Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (6); Swearing (10); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Parents need to know

Age 13+

Violence, language, drinking in live-action adventure.

Parents need to know that Outer Banks S4 E9, "The Storm", is a live-action adventure episode. The series is known for teen treasure-hunt drama — violence, sex, drugs and language swing hard by episode. Driven by violence & injury (explicit, shown on screen), with swearing alongside it. Violence includes and the murder weapon. Language includes strong swearing — for example, [JJ] Oh shit. Guys. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — when he was drunk off his ass,. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Violence & injury 6 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in Outer Banks S4 E9:

  • Too much
    and the murder weapon
  • Too much
    in connection to the murder
  • Too much
    I guess I'm the new murderer
  • Too much
    [woman] There's a murderer in town!
  • Caution
    knife clicking
  • Caution
    He's got a gun.

Swearing 10 moments

How Swearing shows up in Outer Banks S4 E9:

  • Caution
    [JJ] Oh shit. Guys.
  • Caution
    [Pope] Shit. That guy.
  • Caution
    I'm gonna have that bitch
  • Caution
    Assholes! Cut me loose, come on!
  • Caution
    [Rafe] Hey, assholes, I'm down here!
  • Mild
    hell is other people."
  • Mild
    Hell certainly is other people.
  • Mild
    All right, damn it. [mumbles]
  • Mild
    [JJ] Damn it.
  • Mild
    Just like your old man screwed you up.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Outer Banks S4 E9:

  • Mild
    when he was drunk off his ass,
  • Mild
    A little, uh Margarita Sunset Cruise.

What to watch in Outer Banks · Season 4 guide

Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.