Content & Trigger Warnings for L.A. Law (1986)
15 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, L.A. Law (1986) contains 15 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Hate crime cases based on race, sexual orientation, and other identities are central to several episodes. |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The series features groundbreaking storylines involving LGBTQ+ discrimination and legal battles over gay rights, including depictions of prejudice. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The show frequently addresses racial discrimination through legal cases involving civil rights, hate crimes, and systemic racism. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A major character dies by suicide, and other storylines address suicidal thoughts and mental health crises. |
| Terminal illness | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Terminal illness and health crises are addressed in certain character storylines and legal cases. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation occurs in various personal and professional relationships throughout the series. |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs throughout the series, a recurring source of interpersonal drama. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The series includes sexual content and romantic scenes between characters, notably progressive for its era. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cases involving sexual harassment and coercion in the workplace are addressed in multiple storylines. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some characters struggle with alcohol abuse as part of ongoing character arcs. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use and drug-related legal cases appear periodically throughout the series. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic abuse cases are featured in multiple storylines both as legal cases and within the personal lives of characters. |
| Gun violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Gun violence appears in certain episodes involving criminal cases and personal storylines. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A significant character's death by suicide is a major plot event depicted on screen. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The series tackles rape and sexual assault cases in courtroom proceedings, with some episodes depicting or describing assaults in detail. |
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crime cases based on race, sexual orientation, and other identities are central to several episodes.
The series features groundbreaking storylines involving LGBTQ+ discrimination and legal battles over gay rights, including depictions of prejudice.
The show frequently addresses racial discrimination through legal cases involving civil rights, hate crimes, and systemic racism.
Mental Health & Emotional
A major character dies by suicide, and other storylines address suicidal thoughts and mental health crises.
Terminal illness and health crises are addressed in certain character storylines and legal cases.
Other
Emotional manipulation occurs in various personal and professional relationships throughout the series.
Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs throughout the series, a recurring source of interpersonal drama.
Sexual Content
The series includes sexual content and romantic scenes between characters, notably progressive for its era.
Cases involving sexual harassment and coercion in the workplace are addressed in multiple storylines.
Substance Use
Some characters struggle with alcohol abuse as part of ongoing character arcs.
Drug use and drug-related legal cases appear periodically throughout the series.
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic abuse cases are featured in multiple storylines both as legal cases and within the personal lives of characters.
Gun violence appears in certain episodes involving criminal cases and personal storylines.
A significant character's death by suicide is a major plot event depicted on screen.
The series tackles rape and sexual assault cases in courtroom proceedings, with some episodes depicting or describing assaults in detail.
