Content & Trigger Warnings for After Life (2019)
12 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, After Life (2019) contains 12 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Needles / medical procedures, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Animal cruelty / animal death, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tony's father's declining health and dementia adds another layer of loss |
| Death of a parent | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Tony's father's condition worsens, adding to his accumulated grief |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | The entire series centers on Tony's grief after his wife Lisa dies from cancer |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Tony continues to struggle with overwhelming grief while trying to move forward |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | The final season reaches an emotional crescendo around acceptance and loss |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | The entire show centers on a man grieving the death of his wife; grief is the core emotional throughline. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Tony seriously contemplates and nearly attempts suicide multiple times |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts persist though Tony begins finding reasons to live |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tony's suicidal thoughts are less prominent as he finds meaning but still present |
| Terminal illness | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Lisa's cancer and death are shown through video messages she recorded |
| Terminal illness | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Lisa's illness continues to be revisited through flashbacks and videos |
| Terminal illness | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Lisa's memory and illness continue to be part of the emotional landscape |
| Terminal illness | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's wife died of cancer, which is shown in flashbacks and discussed extensively. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Tony weaponizes his grief to manipulate and be cruel to those around him |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Needles / medical procedures | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Hospital and medical scenes related to cancer treatment and care home settings. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Tony visits a sex worker; mild sexual content |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tony drinks heavily as a coping mechanism for his grief |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking remains part of Tony's routine |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Drinking continues but is less central to the narrative |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist drinks heavily as a coping mechanism for his grief. |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tony uses drugs recreationally as part of his self-destructive spiral |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued substance use as an unhealthy coping mechanism |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Reduced drug use as Tony begins healing |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist uses drugs and considers them as a potential suicide method; heroin use depicted by another character. |
| Overdose scenes | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose is referenced in relation to characters' substance use. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | All | 1/5 | Referenced | The protagonist's dog is a beloved character; concern for the dog's welfare comes up but no animal harm occurs. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Tony comes close to killing himself and engages in self-destructive behavior |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior continues though somewhat less intense |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive tendencies are diminished as Tony heals |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicide is discussed frankly; a supporting character dies by suicide, which is a significant plot point. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Tony's father's declining health and dementia adds another layer of loss
Tony's father's condition worsens, adding to his accumulated grief
The entire series centers on Tony's grief after his wife Lisa dies from cancer
Tony continues to struggle with overwhelming grief while trying to move forward
The final season reaches an emotional crescendo around acceptance and loss
The entire show centers on a man grieving the death of his wife; grief is the core emotional throughline.
Tony seriously contemplates and nearly attempts suicide multiple times
Suicidal thoughts persist though Tony begins finding reasons to live
Tony's suicidal thoughts are less prominent as he finds meaning but still present
Lisa's cancer and death are shown through video messages she recorded
Lisa's illness continues to be revisited through flashbacks and videos
Lisa's memory and illness continue to be part of the emotional landscape
The protagonist's wife died of cancer, which is shown in flashbacks and discussed extensively.
Other
Tony weaponizes his grief to manipulate and be cruel to those around him
Phobias & Sensory
Hospital and medical scenes related to cancer treatment and care home settings.
Sexual Content
Substance Use
The protagonist drinks heavily as a coping mechanism for his grief.
Tony uses drugs recreationally as part of his self-destructive spiral
The protagonist uses drugs and considers them as a potential suicide method; heroin use depicted by another character.
Drug overdose is referenced in relation to characters' substance use.
Violence & Physical Harm
The protagonist's dog is a beloved character; concern for the dog's welfare comes up but no animal harm occurs.
Tony comes close to killing himself and engages in self-destructive behavior
Self-destructive behavior continues though somewhat less intense
Self-destructive tendencies are diminished as Tony heals
Suicide is discussed frankly; a supporting character dies by suicide, which is a significant plot point.
