Content & Trigger Warnings for given (2019)
9 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, given (2019) contains 9 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters experience internal conflict and social pressure around their sexuality |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters navigate societal expectations and subtle prejudice around same-sex relationships. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Parental absence and its emotional impact are touched upon |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters struggle intensely with the loss of someone close to them |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 4/5 | Referenced | A past suicide is a central plot element and deeply affects the main characters |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character minimizes another's feelings and emotional needs |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Romantic and sexual content between male characters, more explicit in the movie continuation. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Minor instances of characters drinking to cope with emotional pain |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Adult characters drink, sometimes to cope with emotional stress. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief depiction of a physically aggressive confrontation within a relationship |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Depicted | An unhealthy and volatile relationship dynamic appears between some characters. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | References to self-destructive behavior connected to emotional turmoil |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Referenced | A past suicide is a central plot point, discussed and referenced throughout the series. |
Identity & Discrimination
Characters experience internal conflict and social pressure around their sexuality
Characters navigate societal expectations and subtle prejudice around same-sex relationships.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters struggle intensely with the loss of someone close to them
A past suicide is a central plot element and deeply affects the main characters
Other
A character minimizes another's feelings and emotional needs
Sexual Content
Romantic and sexual content between male characters, more explicit in the movie continuation.
Substance Use
Minor instances of characters drinking to cope with emotional pain
Adult characters drink, sometimes to cope with emotional stress.
Violence & Physical Harm
Brief depiction of a physically aggressive confrontation within a relationship
An unhealthy and volatile relationship dynamic appears between some characters.
References to self-destructive behavior connected to emotional turmoil
A past suicide is a central plot point, discussed and referenced throughout the series.
