Content & Trigger Warnings for Hawaii Five-O (1968)
7 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Hawaii Five-O (1968) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Torture.
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Set in Hawaii, the show occasionally addresses racial tensions and cultural conflicts, reflecting attitudes of the era. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Multiple episodes feature kidnapping plots as part of the criminal cases investigated by the team. |
| War / combat | All | 1/5 | Referenced | References to military backgrounds and wartime service for some characters, reflecting the Vietnam era context. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug trafficking and drug use are featured in various criminal investigations throughout the series. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Moderate violence typical of 1960s-70s TV standards, with some blood and physical altercations though not excessively graphic. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | As a classic police procedural, gunfights and shootouts are a regular occurrence in nearly every episode. |
| Torture | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some episodes depict interrogation scenes and suspects being physically coerced, within the standards of the era's television. |
Identity & Discrimination
Set in Hawaii, the show occasionally addresses racial tensions and cultural conflicts, reflecting attitudes of the era.
Other
Multiple episodes feature kidnapping plots as part of the criminal cases investigated by the team.
References to military backgrounds and wartime service for some characters, reflecting the Vietnam era context.
Substance Use
Drug trafficking and drug use are featured in various criminal investigations throughout the series.
Violence & Physical Harm
Moderate violence typical of 1960s-70s TV standards, with some blood and physical altercations though not excessively graphic.
As a classic police procedural, gunfights and shootouts are a regular occurrence in nearly every episode.
Some episodes depict interrogation scenes and suspects being physically coerced, within the standards of the era's television.
