Content & Trigger Warnings for Industry (2020)
15 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Industry (2020) contains 15 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | LGBTQ+ characters face discrimination and hostility in the conservative finance industry, including homophobic remarks and exclusion. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial discrimination and microaggressions in the predominantly white finance world are explored, particularly affecting characters of color. |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters engage in obsessive monitoring and pursuit of romantic interests and professional rivals. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Eating disorders | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The high-pressure environment contributes to disordered eating behaviors among some characters. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with significant personal losses that deeply affect their mental health and professional performance. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The intense pressure of the finance world leads to characters expressing or experiencing suicidal thoughts. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters routinely manipulate and undermine each other in the cutthroat investment banking environment, distorting reality for personal advancement. |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters engage in affairs and betrayals in their romantic relationships, often intertwined with workplace power dynamics. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Senior professionals pursue sexual relationships with much younger junior employees, exploiting significant power and age differentials. |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic and frequent sex scenes are a significant element of the show, depicting various sexual encounters in explicit detail. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Power dynamics in the workplace lead to sexually coercive situations where junior employees feel pressured by senior colleagues. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is pervasive, with characters regularly binge drinking at work events, bars, and social gatherings as part of the high-finance lifestyle. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cocaine and other drug use is depicted frequently among the young finance professionals, shown at parties and in the workplace. |
| Overdose scenes | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The heavy drug use culture among the characters leads to overdose scares and dangerous substance consumption. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's death by suicide is a major plot point, depicted with its traumatic aftermath on colleagues and loved ones. |
Identity & Discrimination
LGBTQ+ characters face discrimination and hostility in the conservative finance industry, including homophobic remarks and exclusion.
Racial discrimination and microaggressions in the predominantly white finance world are explored, particularly affecting characters of color.
Characters engage in obsessive monitoring and pursuit of romantic interests and professional rivals.
Mental Health & Emotional
The high-pressure environment contributes to disordered eating behaviors among some characters.
Characters deal with significant personal losses that deeply affect their mental health and professional performance.
The intense pressure of the finance world leads to characters expressing or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Other
Characters routinely manipulate and undermine each other in the cutthroat investment banking environment, distorting reality for personal advancement.
Multiple characters engage in affairs and betrayals in their romantic relationships, often intertwined with workplace power dynamics.
Sexual Content
Senior professionals pursue sexual relationships with much younger junior employees, exploiting significant power and age differentials.
Graphic and frequent sex scenes are a significant element of the show, depicting various sexual encounters in explicit detail.
Power dynamics in the workplace lead to sexually coercive situations where junior employees feel pressured by senior colleagues.
Substance Use
Heavy drinking is pervasive, with characters regularly binge drinking at work events, bars, and social gatherings as part of the high-finance lifestyle.
Cocaine and other drug use is depicted frequently among the young finance professionals, shown at parties and in the workplace.
The heavy drug use culture among the characters leads to overdose scares and dangerous substance consumption.
Violence & Physical Harm
A character's death by suicide is a major plot point, depicted with its traumatic aftermath on colleagues and loved ones.
