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Content & Trigger Warnings for 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)

24 content warnings identified across 5 seasons for this show.

Quick Summary

Yes, 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) contains 24 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Terminal illness, Car accidents / crashes, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Natural disasters, Plane crashes, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Heights, Needles / medical procedures, Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).

The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Car accidents / crashes (severity 4/5), Natural disasters (severity 4/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5).

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

13 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessCar accidents / crashesBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesHeightsDrug use (depicted)Overdose scenesGun violence
Season 2 12 warnings
Avg severity:(2.9)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessCar accidents / crashesInfidelityNatural disastersBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesDrug use (depicted)Gun violence
Season 3 11 warnings
Avg severity:(2.6)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessCar accidents / crashesBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesHeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violence
Season 4 11 warnings
Avg severity:(2.9)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionNatural disastersBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesHeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violence
Season 5 11 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessCar accidents / crashesNatural disastersBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesHeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violence

Identity & Discrimination

Season 1 2/5Depicted

TK navigates being openly gay in a Texas firehouse with some resistance from others

Season 2 2/5Depicted

TK and Carlos's relationship faces external prejudice in some situations

Season 3 2/5Depicted

Occasional prejudice directed at TK and Carlos's relationship

Season 4 2/5Depicted

Ongoing challenges faced by TK and Carlos navigating their relationship publicly

Season 5 2/5Depicted

TK and Carlos face final challenges as a couple in a sometimes hostile environment

Season 1 2/5Depicted

Paul Strickland faces racial bias and microaggressions as a Black firefighter

Season 2 2/5Depicted

Racial tensions arise during the crisis as communities are affected unequally

Season 3 2/5Depicted

Storylines touch on racial dynamics within Texas law enforcement and emergency services

Mental Health & Emotional

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Child victims in emergency scenarios, including some deaths, appear in several episodes.

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Characters process loss of colleagues and civilians who die during emergencies

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Team mourns losses and characters deal with emotional trauma from the disasters

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Characters process accumulated trauma and loss from previous seasons

Season 4 4/5Depicted

Significant character loss hits the team hard, processing trauma and mourning

Season 5 4/5Depicted

Final season deals with accumulated loss and emotional reckoning for the team

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Pregnancy complications and loss are addressed in some character storylines.

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Owen receives a lung cancer diagnosis and begins treatment

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Owen's cancer treatment continues with setbacks and health scares

Season 3 2/5Depicted

Owen's health concerns continue as lingering effects of cancer treatment

Season 5 2/5Depicted

Owen's long-term health outlook is addressed in the series conclusion

All seasons 3/5Depicted

A main character deals with a cancer diagnosis in a significant storyline.

Other

Season 1 4/5Depicted

Frequent car crashes and multi-vehicle pileups depicted as emergency calls throughout the season

Season 2 4/5Depicted

Continued depiction of vehicular accidents as core emergency calls

Season 3 4/5Depicted

Vehicular emergencies remain a staple of the season's call responses

Season 4 4/5Depicted

Major vehicular accidents continue as central emergency scenarios

Season 5 4/5Depicted

Vehicle crashes and highway emergencies as recurring call types

Season 2 2/5Depicted

Relationship complications and trust issues among the crew

Season 4 3/5Depicted

A major kidnapping storyline puts characters in danger

Season 2 4/5Depicted

Major ice storm paralyzes Austin, causing widespread destruction and emergencies

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Severe weather and natural disaster emergency responses

Season 5 3/5Depicted

Large-scale disaster scenarios as part of the final season's emergencies

All seasons 4/5Depicted

Major natural disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires are central to many episodes.

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Aviation-related emergencies and small plane crashes are depicted in some episodes.

All seasons 2/5Referenced

Military veteran trauma and PTSD from combat are referenced in character backstories.

Phobias & Sensory

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Injuries and trauma shown during emergency medical treatment scenes

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Graphic injuries from ice storm accidents and emergency medical scenes

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Visible injuries and blood during emergency medical treatment

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Emergency trauma scenes with visible blood and injuries

Season 5 3/5Depicted

Emergency medical scenes with visible injuries and blood

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Blood and visible injuries are regularly shown on victims during emergency responses.

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Severe burn victims and disfiguring injuries are shown in some emergency scenarios.

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Rescue scenarios involving people trapped in collapsed structures and vehicles

Season 2 4/5Depicted

Characters trapped during the ice storm in collapsed and frozen structures

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Entrapment and cave-in rescue scenarios depicted

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Trapped victims in collapsed and confined rescue scenarios

Season 5 3/5Depicted

Rescue operations involving trapped individuals in tight spaces

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Water rescue emergencies with characters submerged and struggling

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Water-related emergencies including flooding from burst pipes during the storm

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Water rescue scenarios continue as recurring emergency types

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Water emergencies including flooding scenarios

Season 5 3/5Depicted

Water-based rescue emergencies continue

Season 1 2/5Depicted

High-rise and elevated rescue scenarios with visible drops

Season 3 2/5Depicted

Rescues involving elevated structures and fall risks

Season 4 2/5Depicted

High-altitude rescue sequences with visible danger of falling

Season 5 2/5Depicted

High-rise and aerial rescue sequences

All seasons 3/5Depicted

High-altitude rescues from buildings, cliffs, and structures are depicted.

All seasons 3/5Depicted

On-scene medical treatment including IVs and emergency procedures are regularly shown.

Substance Use

Season 1 3/5Depicted

TK's opioid addiction backstory is explored including relapse struggles

Season 2 3/5Depicted

TK's ongoing recovery from opioid addiction faces new challenges

Season 3 2/5Depicted

TK's addiction recovery remains part of his character arc

Season 4 2/5Depicted

Addiction themes continue as part of ongoing character development

Season 5 2/5Depicted

TK's sobriety journey reaches resolution in the final season

Season 1 3/5Depicted

TK's past overdose is depicted in flashback sequences

Violence & Physical Harm

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Domestic violence situations are encountered by first responders on emergency calls.

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Graphic injuries from accidents and disasters are shown during rescue operations.

Season 1 2/5Depicted

Occasional shooting incidents as part of emergency response calls

Season 2 2/5Depicted

Sporadic gun-related incidents during emergency calls

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Increased gun-related emergency calls and a shooting incident affecting the team

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Shooting incidents feature in emergency calls and affect main characters

Season 5 3/5Depicted

Gun violence features in emergency responses and heightened season stakes

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Suicide attempts and self-harm are encountered in some emergency calls.

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