Content & Trigger Warnings for Hightown (2020)
13 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Hightown (2020) contains 13 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Kidnapping / abduction, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 5/5), Overdose scenes (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | LGBTQ characters face prejudice from colleagues and community members in some storylines. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held against their will as part of drug trafficking and criminal storylines. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content including nudity and graphic sex scenes are shown throughout the series. |
| Sex trafficking | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sex trafficking is explored as part of the criminal networks operating in the Cape Cod area. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion and transactional sex occur in the context of drug addiction and the criminal underworld. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy alcohol consumption is depicted regularly. Characters struggle with alcoholism alongside drug addiction. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | The opioid and drug epidemic is central to the show. Characters use heroin, cocaine, and other drugs frequently on screen. |
| Overdose scenes | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple overdose scenes are depicted graphically, including the aftermath and emergency responses. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Intimate partner violence is depicted in several relationships, including physical altercations. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic murder scenes and crime scene depictions show bloody wounds, stabbings, and dismemberment. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Shootings occur in the context of drug-related crime, including armed confrontations and murders. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior linked to addiction is a recurring theme, and suicidal actions occur. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault is depicted in several episodes and is a significant element of multiple storylines. |
Identity & Discrimination
LGBTQ characters face prejudice from colleagues and community members in some storylines.
Other
Characters are abducted and held against their will as part of drug trafficking and criminal storylines.
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content including nudity and graphic sex scenes are shown throughout the series.
Sex trafficking is explored as part of the criminal networks operating in the Cape Cod area.
Sexual coercion and transactional sex occur in the context of drug addiction and the criminal underworld.
Substance Use
Heavy alcohol consumption is depicted regularly. Characters struggle with alcoholism alongside drug addiction.
The opioid and drug epidemic is central to the show. Characters use heroin, cocaine, and other drugs frequently on screen.
Multiple overdose scenes are depicted graphically, including the aftermath and emergency responses.
Violence & Physical Harm
Intimate partner violence is depicted in several relationships, including physical altercations.
Graphic murder scenes and crime scene depictions show bloody wounds, stabbings, and dismemberment.
Shootings occur in the context of drug-related crime, including armed confrontations and murders.
Self-destructive behavior linked to addiction is a recurring theme, and suicidal actions occur.
Sexual assault is depicted in several episodes and is a significant element of multiple storylines.
