Content & Trigger Warnings for ERASED (2016)
13 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, ERASED (2016) contains 13 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Stalking / harassment (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 5/5), Death of a parent (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5).
Check the full breakdown below before you watch.
Set up your trigger profile to see which warnings affect you.
Does It Get Worse?
3 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | The killer methodically stalks and targets vulnerable children over an extended period |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | S1 | 5/5 | Referenced | Children are killed by a serial predator; deaths are central to the plot though not always shown directly |
| Death of a parent | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's mother is murdered, serving as the emotional core and catalyst of the entire story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Overwhelming grief permeates the series as the protagonist relives traumatic losses repeatedly |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts are present in the protagonist's darkest moments. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's experience of time travel is disbelieved, and the killer maintains a facade of normalcy |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple children are lured and kidnapped by a serial predator, depicted with intense suspense |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Blood is shown in scenes involving violence and murder. |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Victims are held in isolated, confined locations |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Central plot revolves around children being abused and murdered; abuse is shown and its effects are deeply explored |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | A child victim lives in an abusive household where physical violence from a parent is shown |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Some graphic violence in scenes involving the serial killer and confrontations. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | The emotional weight of repeated failure and loss drives the protagonist toward despair |
Identity & Discrimination
The killer methodically stalks and targets vulnerable children over an extended period
Mental Health & Emotional
Children are killed by a serial predator; deaths are central to the plot though not always shown directly
The protagonist's mother is murdered, serving as the emotional core and catalyst of the entire story
Overwhelming grief permeates the series as the protagonist relives traumatic losses repeatedly
Themes of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts are present in the protagonist's darkest moments.
Other
The protagonist's experience of time travel is disbelieved, and the killer maintains a facade of normalcy
Multiple children are lured and kidnapped by a serial predator, depicted with intense suspense
Phobias & Sensory
Victims are held in isolated, confined locations
Violence & Physical Harm
Central plot revolves around children being abused and murdered; abuse is shown and its effects are deeply explored
A child victim lives in an abusive household where physical violence from a parent is shown
Some graphic violence in scenes involving the serial killer and confrontations.
The emotional weight of repeated failure and loss drives the protagonist toward despair
