Content & Trigger Warnings for Dallas (1978)
16 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Dallas (1978) contains 16 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Car accidents / crashes, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The death of children occurs in some storylines, causing significant grief and dramatic consequences for the families involved. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Character deaths and their emotional aftermath are significant recurring elements across the long-running series. |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Miscarriage and pregnancy loss occur in some storylines, contributing to the melodramatic family saga. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some characters contemplate or attempt suicide during particularly desperate moments in the series. |
| Other | ||||
| Car accidents / crashes | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Car accidents feature as dramatic plot devices in several storylines across the series. |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation, deception, and psychological control are fundamental to the power struggles between characters throughout the series. |
| Infidelity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs are a central and recurring element of the series, with nearly every major character involved in infidelity across the show's run. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and abduction occur in multiple storylines, including baby kidnapping plots and hostage situations. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are framed for crimes and wrongfully imprisoned as part of the show's scheming and revenge plots. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters use power, money, and emotional leverage to coerce others into sexual relationships. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is prevalent, with characters frequently consuming alcohol in social and business settings, and some characters developing dependency. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug abuse features in several character arcs, with addiction and its consequences explored across multiple seasons. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Physical and emotional abuse within marriages and relationships is depicted across several character storylines. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Gun violence appears in several major storylines, including the iconic 'Who Shot J.R.?' plotline and other confrontations. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempts are depicted in connection with characters driven to desperation by the show's intense personal conflicts. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault occurs in notable storylines, including assaults on major characters that drive significant plot developments. |
Mental Health & Emotional
The death of children occurs in some storylines, causing significant grief and dramatic consequences for the families involved.
Character deaths and their emotional aftermath are significant recurring elements across the long-running series.
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss occur in some storylines, contributing to the melodramatic family saga.
Some characters contemplate or attempt suicide during particularly desperate moments in the series.
Other
Car accidents feature as dramatic plot devices in several storylines across the series.
Emotional manipulation, deception, and psychological control are fundamental to the power struggles between characters throughout the series.
Extramarital affairs are a central and recurring element of the series, with nearly every major character involved in infidelity across the show's run.
Kidnapping and abduction occur in multiple storylines, including baby kidnapping plots and hostage situations.
Characters are framed for crimes and wrongfully imprisoned as part of the show's scheming and revenge plots.
Sexual Content
Characters use power, money, and emotional leverage to coerce others into sexual relationships.
Substance Use
Heavy drinking is prevalent, with characters frequently consuming alcohol in social and business settings, and some characters developing dependency.
Drug abuse features in several character arcs, with addiction and its consequences explored across multiple seasons.
Violence & Physical Harm
Physical and emotional abuse within marriages and relationships is depicted across several character storylines.
Gun violence appears in several major storylines, including the iconic 'Who Shot J.R.?' plotline and other confrontations.
Suicide attempts are depicted in connection with characters driven to desperation by the show's intense personal conflicts.
Sexual assault occurs in notable storylines, including assaults on major characters that drive significant plot developments.
