Content & Trigger Warnings for Billions (2016)
13 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Billions (2016) contains 13 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Wrongful imprisonment, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
11 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Non-binary character's identity is occasionally questioned or disrespected by other characters |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Racial dynamics in the finance world are addressed, including microaggressions and systemic bias |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | 9/11 survivor guilt and its lingering effects are explored in Axe's backstory |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Aftermath of suicide creates grief and guilt among characters |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with professional and personal losses |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A major character experiences suicidal ideation during a mental health crisis |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Bobby Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades constantly manipulate everyone around them for power |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Manipulation escalates as Axe and Chuck's war intensifies with collateral victims |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Chuck and Axe's mutual manipulation reaches new heights of psychological warfare |
| Infidelity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs and sexual indiscretions |
| Infidelity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued extramarital activity and emotional betrayals |
| Infidelity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Relationship betrayals continue across multiple storylines |
| Infidelity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs are a major recurring plot element across multiple seasons |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S3 | 2/5 | Referenced | Threats of prosecution and imprisonment are used as leverage |
| Wrongful imprisonment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters face prosecutorial overreach and threatened imprisonment as weapons of power |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Chuck and Wendy's BDSM relationship is depicted with significant detail |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | BDSM content continues; additional sexual dynamics explored |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | BDSM lifestyle continues to be explored in detail |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sex scenes throughout the series including BDSM and kink elements |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Power imbalances in sexual relationships are explored, some involving implicit coercion |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Social and stress drinking among high-powered financial professionals |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavier drinking as stress and stakes increase |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol remains prevalent in social and stress contexts |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is frequent throughout the series, often tied to power dynamics and stress |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Occasional recreational drug use in the finance world |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Performance-enhancing drug use and recreational drugs in finance culture |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use continues as part of the high-finance world |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Recreational drug use depicted among wealthy characters, including cocaine and marijuana |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Power imbalances in relationships carry threatening undertones |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Emotionally abusive relationships depicted, occasional physical confrontations between partners |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's suicide is a significant plot point and emotional shock |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A suicide attempt is depicted in a later season as a significant plot point |
Identity & Discrimination
Non-binary character's identity is occasionally questioned or disrespected by other characters
Racial dynamics in the finance world are addressed, including microaggressions and systemic bias
Mental Health & Emotional
9/11 survivor guilt and its lingering effects are explored in Axe's backstory
Aftermath of suicide creates grief and guilt among characters
Characters deal with professional and personal losses
A major character experiences suicidal ideation during a mental health crisis
Other
Bobby Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades constantly manipulate everyone around them for power
Manipulation escalates as Axe and Chuck's war intensifies with collateral victims
Chuck and Axe's mutual manipulation reaches new heights of psychological warfare
Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs and sexual indiscretions
Extramarital affairs are a major recurring plot element across multiple seasons
Threats of prosecution and imprisonment are used as leverage
Characters face prosecutorial overreach and threatened imprisonment as weapons of power
Sexual Content
Chuck and Wendy's BDSM relationship is depicted with significant detail
BDSM content continues; additional sexual dynamics explored
BDSM lifestyle continues to be explored in detail
Explicit sex scenes throughout the series including BDSM and kink elements
Power imbalances in sexual relationships are explored, some involving implicit coercion
Substance Use
Social and stress drinking among high-powered financial professionals
Heavy drinking is frequent throughout the series, often tied to power dynamics and stress
Performance-enhancing drug use and recreational drugs in finance culture
Recreational drug use depicted among wealthy characters, including cocaine and marijuana
Violence & Physical Harm
Power imbalances in relationships carry threatening undertones
Emotionally abusive relationships depicted, occasional physical confrontations between partners
A character's suicide is a significant plot point and emotional shock
A suicide attempt is depicted in a later season as a significant plot point
