Empire (2015)

Name: Empire
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Trai Byers, Gabourey Sidibe

TV-14 7.2/10 IMDb

Drama Soap

A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

Creator: Danny Strong, Lee Daniels

Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Trai Byers, Gabourey Sidibe

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity Kidnapping / abduction Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Police brutality Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

15 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.5)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityWrongful imprisonmentAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violenceSexual assault / rape

Season 4 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.5)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityKidnapping / abductionAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Overdose scenesDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violenceTorture