Content & Trigger Warnings for Control Z (2020)
18 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Control Z (2020) contains 18 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Stalking / harassment (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | A student is forcibly outed to the entire school, leading to severe social consequences and distress |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | An anonymous hacker stalks students and exposes their secrets systematically |
| Stalking / harassment | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Surveillance and tracking of other students continues as part of the revenge plot |
| Stalking / harassment | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued surveillance and pursuit of targets as tensions build toward the finale |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 4/5 | Depicted | A hacker stalks and surveils students through their devices, central to the plot |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Eating disorders | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character's struggles with body image and disordered eating are explored |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters mourn the deaths of classmates as the murder mystery takes its toll |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | References to the previous season's suicide attempt and its ongoing emotional impact |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters discuss and contemplate suicide after being exposed and bullied |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters manipulate and deceive each other emotionally as secrets are weaponized |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters continue to manipulate each other through deception and emotional control |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive psychological manipulation as characters attempt to conceal the truth about murders |
| Infidelity | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Several characters engage in cheating on their romantic partners |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cheating and secret relationships are exposed as part of the hacker's schemes |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | A major character is kidnapped and held captive as a central plot point |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abduction and captivity scenarios continue from the previous season's themes |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | An inappropriate relationship between a student and an older person is depicted |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Teen sexual encounters are depicted with moderate explicitness |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content continues at a similar level of explicitness to the first season |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content present at similar intensity to previous seasons |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Some sexual situations involve pressure and manipulation between students |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Underage drinking at parties is shown regularly throughout the season |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Drinking at parties and as coping mechanism continues throughout |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use depicted among the student population at parties and social settings |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug dealing and use become more prominent in the revenge-driven storyline |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use remains present in party scenes and character coping mechanisms |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Abusive dynamics within some characters' home lives are revealed |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive family dynamics including physical and emotional abuse at home |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Injuries and violent confrontations are shown with more graphic detail than season one |
| Gore / graphic violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple deaths are depicted with graphic detail as the body count rises |
| Gun violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms are brandished and used as the revenge plot escalates |
| Gun violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun violence escalates significantly as the murder mystery unfolds |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A student attempts suicide as a result of being cyberbullied and exposed |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | A student's suicide attempt is depicted on screen |
| Torture | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are subjected to physical and psychological torment during the climax |
Identity & Discrimination
A student is forcibly outed to the entire school, leading to severe social consequences and distress
An anonymous hacker stalks students and exposes their secrets systematically
Surveillance and tracking of other students continues as part of the revenge plot
Continued surveillance and pursuit of targets as tensions build toward the finale
A hacker stalks and surveils students through their devices, central to the plot
Mental Health & Emotional
A character's struggles with body image and disordered eating are explored
Characters mourn the deaths of classmates as the murder mystery takes its toll
References to the previous season's suicide attempt and its ongoing emotional impact
Characters discuss and contemplate suicide after being exposed and bullied
Other
Characters manipulate and deceive each other emotionally as secrets are weaponized
Characters continue to manipulate each other through deception and emotional control
Extensive psychological manipulation as characters attempt to conceal the truth about murders
Cheating and secret relationships are exposed as part of the hacker's schemes
A major character is kidnapped and held captive as a central plot point
Abduction and captivity scenarios continue from the previous season's themes
Sexual Content
An inappropriate relationship between a student and an older person is depicted
Teen sexual encounters are depicted with moderate explicitness
Sexual content continues at a similar level of explicitness to the first season
Sexual content present at similar intensity to previous seasons
Some sexual situations involve pressure and manipulation between students
Substance Use
Underage drinking at parties is shown regularly throughout the season
Drinking at parties and as coping mechanism continues throughout
Drug use depicted among the student population at parties and social settings
Drug dealing and use become more prominent in the revenge-driven storyline
Drug use remains present in party scenes and character coping mechanisms
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive dynamics within some characters' home lives are revealed
Abusive family dynamics including physical and emotional abuse at home
Injuries and violent confrontations are shown with more graphic detail than season one
Multiple deaths are depicted with graphic detail as the body count rises
A student attempts suicide as a result of being cyberbullied and exposed
A student's suicide attempt is depicted on screen
Characters are subjected to physical and psychological torment during the climax
