Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

Name: Lessons in Chemistry
Released: 2023
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig, Patrick Walker

TV-MA 7.5/10 IMDb

Drama

In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.

Creator: Lee Eisenberg

Cast: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig, Patrick Walker

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth (referenced)Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Abortion (depicted or discussed) (referenced)Gaslighting / emotional manipulation

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (referenced)Sexual assault / rape

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

7 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationAge-gap relationships (predatory)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseSexual assault / rape