Content & Trigger Warnings for 21 Jump Street (1987)
12 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, 21 Jump Street (1987) contains 12 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Kidnapping / abduction, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Episodes addressing white supremacist groups and hate-motivated violence in school settings. |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some episodes tackle homophobia in the school setting, reflecting the social issues of the late 1980s. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The show addresses racial tensions and racism in several episodes dealing with hate groups and discrimination in schools. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Teen suicide is addressed in some episodes as a serious issue the undercover officers encounter in their school assignments. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Abduction and hostage situations occur in some episodes as part of the criminal activity the officers investigate. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Underage drinking and alcohol abuse among high school students are depicted in several storylines. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug use and drug dealing are central themes as undercover officers infiltrate high school drug networks. Various substances are depicted. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Several episodes address child abuse and exploitation, as the undercover officers encounter at-risk youth in school settings. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence situations involving students and their families are uncovered during undercover operations. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Gunshot wounds and physical injuries are shown during action sequences, though generally restrained for 1980s network television. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms are frequently used in confrontations between undercover officers and criminals, with shootouts occurring in multiple episodes. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual assault is addressed in some episodes dealing with crimes against students, explored through investigation rather than graphic depiction. |
Identity & Discrimination
Episodes addressing white supremacist groups and hate-motivated violence in school settings.
Some episodes tackle homophobia in the school setting, reflecting the social issues of the late 1980s.
The show addresses racial tensions and racism in several episodes dealing with hate groups and discrimination in schools.
Mental Health & Emotional
Teen suicide is addressed in some episodes as a serious issue the undercover officers encounter in their school assignments.
Other
Abduction and hostage situations occur in some episodes as part of the criminal activity the officers investigate.
Substance Use
Underage drinking and alcohol abuse among high school students are depicted in several storylines.
Drug use and drug dealing are central themes as undercover officers infiltrate high school drug networks. Various substances are depicted.
Violence & Physical Harm
Several episodes address child abuse and exploitation, as the undercover officers encounter at-risk youth in school settings.
Domestic violence situations involving students and their families are uncovered during undercover operations.
Gunshot wounds and physical injuries are shown during action sequences, though generally restrained for 1980s network television.
Firearms are frequently used in confrontations between undercover officers and criminals, with shootouts occurring in multiple episodes.
Sexual assault is addressed in some episodes dealing with crimes against students, explored through investigation rather than graphic depiction.
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