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Doctor Who

Doctor Who (2005)

TV-PG 7.9/10 IMDb

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

Creator: Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson

Cast: Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child (referenced)Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness

Other

Genocide / ethnic cleansing Kidnapping / abduction Natural disasters War / combat

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Drowning / underwater scenes Flashing lights / strobing (epilepsy risk) Jump scares Snakes Spiders / insects

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Slavery / forced labor Torture
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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings
Avg severity:(2.9)
Death of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatBody horrorJump scaresGore / graphic violenceGun violence
Season 2 10 warnings
Avg severity:(3.2)
Death of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Jump scaresGun violence
Season 3 10 warnings
Avg severity:(2.9)
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingWar / combatBody horrorJump scaresGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture
Season 4 10 warnings
Avg severity:(2.8)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatBody horrorJump scaresChild abuse / harm to childrenGun violence

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