Content & Trigger Warnings for Black (2017)
14 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Black (2017) contains 14 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Jump scares, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (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 child | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Harm to children including a murder-suicide attempt involving a child |
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental deaths occur as part of the cold case murders from twenty years ago |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death and its emotional consequences are depicted in character backstories. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist can see shadows of death, creating pervasive themes of loss and mourning |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Death, loss, and mourning are central themes as the protagonist is a grim reaper navigating human mortality. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | A character accused of sexual assault attempts suicide along with her daughter |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts and the desire to die are explored as significant plot points. |
| Terminal illness | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters face terminal conditions and impending death as part of the grim reaper narrative. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The grim reaper inhabiting a human body deceives those around him about his true nature |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted as the cold case murder conspiracy unravels |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held captive during suspenseful thriller sequences. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Grim reaper possession and death shadow imagery present unsettling visuals |
| Jump scares | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Supernatural elements with grim reapers create startling and eerie moments |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationship dynamics tied to the murder mystery backstory |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic murder scenes and violent deaths shown throughout the mystery storyline |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Violent death scenes and bloody imagery appear throughout the supernatural thriller. |
| Gun violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Detective storyline involves shootings and armed confrontations |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Shooting scenes and gun-related violence occur in crime-related storylines. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters contemplate or attempt suicide; the series depicts the aftermath of suicidal acts. |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault accusations and their aftermath are significant plot elements |
Mental Health & Emotional
Harm to children including a murder-suicide attempt involving a child
Parental deaths occur as part of the cold case murders from twenty years ago
Parental death and its emotional consequences are depicted in character backstories.
The protagonist can see shadows of death, creating pervasive themes of loss and mourning
Death, loss, and mourning are central themes as the protagonist is a grim reaper navigating human mortality.
A character accused of sexual assault attempts suicide along with her daughter
Suicidal thoughts and the desire to die are explored as significant plot points.
Characters face terminal conditions and impending death as part of the grim reaper narrative.
Other
The grim reaper inhabiting a human body deceives those around him about his true nature
Characters are abducted as the cold case murder conspiracy unravels
Characters are abducted and held captive during suspenseful thriller sequences.
Phobias & Sensory
Grim reaper possession and death shadow imagery present unsettling visuals
Supernatural elements with grim reapers create startling and eerie moments
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive relationship dynamics tied to the murder mystery backstory
Graphic murder scenes and violent deaths shown throughout the mystery storyline
Violent death scenes and bloody imagery appear throughout the supernatural thriller.
Shooting scenes and gun-related violence occur in crime-related storylines.
Multiple characters contemplate or attempt suicide; the series depicts the aftermath of suicidal acts.
Sexual assault accusations and their aftermath are significant plot elements
