Parents' Guide to

Renegade Nell

By Polly Conway, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Swashbuckling series has lots of adventure, violence.

TV Disney+ Drama 2024
Renegade Nell TV Poster Image - A young white woman stares into the camera.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Nell and her sisters sit on a wagon.
  • Billy, a fairy played by Nick Mohammed, spreads his wings.

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age 10+

Based on 8 parent reviews

Ashley P.
Ashley P. Adult
April 2, 2024
age 12+

Contained too much violence. More than just fantasy, I didn't like the occult practices. Just something to know for those that are concerned about those types of things.
Matt B.
Matt B. Parent of 11-year-old
April 13, 2024
age 8+

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What's the Story?

Young woman Nelly Jackson (Louisa Harland), or RENEGADE NELL, disappeared in the early 1700s. Long thought to be dead, Nell returns unharmed to her village and family in 1705. She's been off adventuring, and on her travels, gained a mystical power. This power comes in the form of a benevolent fairy, Billy Blind (played by Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso), whose sole purpose is to protect her from harm. When her father is murdered by the local magistrate's son, the evil Thomas Blancheford, Nell finds herself and her little sisters on the run—and more adventures lie in store.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (8 ):
Kids say (4 ):

Beloved for her role in Derry Girls, Louisa Harland is a natural Nell, feisty but subtle in her performance as our daring hero. The Renegade Nell supporting cast is also stacked with formidable British actors, like Poldark's Pip Torrens and Joely Richardson. With Gentleman Jack's Sally Wainwright at the helm, it has a lot of promise for a series' worth of girl-power escapades.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the fantasy and magical elements of Renegade Nell. Would Nell be as powerful without Billy? Why, or why not?

  • How does Nell feel about her family? How does family inform her choices?

  • Would this series feel the same if it was set in modern times? Why, or why not?

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