Content & Trigger Warnings for Locked Up (2015)
21 content warnings identified across 5 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Locked Up (2015) contains 21 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 5/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
9 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | LGBTQ+ inmates face discrimination and hostility within the prison environment. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with accumulated loss from their time in prison and criminal lives |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S5 | 4/5 | Depicted | The series conclusion reflects on the cumulative tragedy and loss across all seasons |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Pregnancy complications in prison are depicted with emotional weight and limited medical care |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The despair of prison life leads characters to contemplate and discuss ending their lives |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate suicide as conditions and situations in prison worsen |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | The bleakness of the situation drives characters closer to self-destructive decisions |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S5 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character faces despair and contemplates ending their life as the series reaches its climax |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Manipulative inmates and corrupt staff gaslight and psychologically control others |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Manipulation and psychological control deepen as alliances shift within the prison |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Elaborate manipulation schemes drive the season's most complex character dynamics |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Double-crosses and manipulation drive the heist plot forward |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S5 | 4/5 | Depicted | Final betrayals and manipulations drive the series toward its conclusion |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are held against their will within the prison beyond their sentences |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abductions are part of the heist and criminal operations |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S5 | 3/5 | Depicted | Hostage situations and abductions feature in the final confrontations |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and hostage situations occur within the prison during riots and power struggles. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is imprisoned under circumstances that highlight the injustice of her situation |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's unjust situation continues as legal options narrow |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Blood from stabbings, fights, and self-harm is shown frequently. |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The prison setting itself is inherently claustrophobic with solitary confinement scenes. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | More explicit sexual content as the setting shifts from prison to the criminal underworld |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S5 | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual scenes continue in the criminal underworld setting |
| Sex trafficking | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual exploitation and trafficking-related crimes feature in some characters' backstories. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion and predatory behavior by inmates and staff within the prison environment |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual manipulation and coercion continue as power tools within the prison hierarchy |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual exploitation continues as a weapon within the prison power structure |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Power dynamics in the criminal world continue to involve sexual exploitation |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S5 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual exploitation continues within the power structures of the criminal underworld |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion by inmates and guards in the prison power hierarchy is a recurring theme. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug smuggling and use within the prison is a major storyline; characters are pressured to participate |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug trade within the prison expands with higher stakes and more dangerous operations |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug operations within the prison become more organized and dangerous |
| Drug use (depicted) | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug trade is central to the criminal operations in the new setting |
| Drug use (depicted) | S5 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug operations remain central to the criminal world the characters inhabit |
| Overdose scenes | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug overdoses occur within the prison as substance use becomes more dangerous |
| Overdose scenes | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Fatal overdoses occur as the drug supply becomes more potent and unregulated |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive power dynamics mirror domestic violence patterns within the prison hierarchy |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationships between inmates escalate with increased physical violence |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | The most intense season for interpersonal violence between inmates in abusive dynamics |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Physical violence between inmates includes bloody fights and graphic injuries |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Violence escalates with more graphic depictions of attacks and their bloody aftermath |
| Gore / graphic violence | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Murder and extreme violence are depicted with increasingly graphic detail |
| Gore / graphic violence | S4 | 5/5 | Depicted | Heist and criminal storyline features extreme violence with highly graphic depictions |
| Gore / graphic violence | S5 | 5/5 | Depicted | The final season features the most extreme violence in the series during the climactic showdown |
| Gun violence | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Firearms are heavily featured in the heist and criminal confrontations |
| Gun violence | S5 | 5/5 | Depicted | Major gunfight sequences and shooting deaths mark the series finale |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Prison guards abuse their authority and use excessive force against inmates. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-harm and suicide attempts by inmates dealing with the brutality of prison life are depicted. |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault occurs within the prison environment as part of the power dynamics |
| Sexual assault / rape | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence intensifies as the power dynamics become more brutal |
| Sexual assault / rape | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence remains a prominent and disturbing element of prison life |
| Sexual assault / rape | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence occurs within the criminal underworld power dynamics |
| Sexual assault / rape | S5 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence remains a disturbing element of the criminal world depicted |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault and rape occur in the prison setting and are depicted graphically across the series. |
| Torture | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Punishment and intimidation within the prison includes physically and psychologically cruel methods |
| Torture | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Physical and psychological torture becomes more prevalent as power struggles intensify |
| Torture | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extended torture sequences as power struggles reach their most violent peak |
| Torture | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Criminal interrogation and revenge scenes include brutal physical torture |
| Torture | S5 | 5/5 | Depicted | Revenge-driven torture reaches its most extreme in the final season |
Identity & Discrimination
LGBTQ+ inmates face discrimination and hostility within the prison environment.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters deal with accumulated loss from their time in prison and criminal lives
The series conclusion reflects on the cumulative tragedy and loss across all seasons
Pregnancy complications in prison are depicted with emotional weight and limited medical care
The despair of prison life leads characters to contemplate and discuss ending their lives
Characters contemplate suicide as conditions and situations in prison worsen
The bleakness of the situation drives characters closer to self-destructive decisions
A character faces despair and contemplates ending their life as the series reaches its climax
Other
Manipulative inmates and corrupt staff gaslight and psychologically control others
Manipulation and psychological control deepen as alliances shift within the prison
Elaborate manipulation schemes drive the season's most complex character dynamics
Double-crosses and manipulation drive the heist plot forward
Final betrayals and manipulations drive the series toward its conclusion
Characters are held against their will within the prison beyond their sentences
Hostage situations and abductions feature in the final confrontations
Kidnapping and hostage situations occur within the prison during riots and power struggles.
The protagonist is imprisoned under circumstances that highlight the injustice of her situation
The protagonist's unjust situation continues as legal options narrow
Phobias & Sensory
Blood from stabbings, fights, and self-harm is shown frequently.
The prison setting itself is inherently claustrophobic with solitary confinement scenes.
Sexual Content
More explicit sexual content as the setting shifts from prison to the criminal underworld
Explicit sexual scenes continue in the criminal underworld setting
Sexual exploitation and trafficking-related crimes feature in some characters' backstories.
Sexual coercion and predatory behavior by inmates and staff within the prison environment
Sexual manipulation and coercion continue as power tools within the prison hierarchy
Sexual exploitation continues as a weapon within the prison power structure
Power dynamics in the criminal world continue to involve sexual exploitation
Sexual exploitation continues within the power structures of the criminal underworld
Sexual coercion by inmates and guards in the prison power hierarchy is a recurring theme.
Substance Use
Drug smuggling and use within the prison is a major storyline; characters are pressured to participate
Drug trade within the prison expands with higher stakes and more dangerous operations
Drug operations within the prison become more organized and dangerous
Drug trade is central to the criminal operations in the new setting
Drug operations remain central to the criminal world the characters inhabit
Drug overdoses occur within the prison as substance use becomes more dangerous
Fatal overdoses occur as the drug supply becomes more potent and unregulated
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive power dynamics mirror domestic violence patterns within the prison hierarchy
Abusive relationships between inmates escalate with increased physical violence
The most intense season for interpersonal violence between inmates in abusive dynamics
Physical violence between inmates includes bloody fights and graphic injuries
Violence escalates with more graphic depictions of attacks and their bloody aftermath
Murder and extreme violence are depicted with increasingly graphic detail
Heist and criminal storyline features extreme violence with highly graphic depictions
The final season features the most extreme violence in the series during the climactic showdown
Firearms are heavily featured in the heist and criminal confrontations
Prison guards abuse their authority and use excessive force against inmates.
Self-harm and suicide attempts by inmates dealing with the brutality of prison life are depicted.
Sexual assault occurs within the prison environment as part of the power dynamics
Sexual violence intensifies as the power dynamics become more brutal
Sexual violence remains a prominent and disturbing element of prison life
Sexual violence occurs within the criminal underworld power dynamics
Sexual violence remains a disturbing element of the criminal world depicted
Sexual assault and rape occur in the prison setting and are depicted graphically across the series.
Punishment and intimidation within the prison includes physically and psychologically cruel methods
Physical and psychological torture becomes more prevalent as power struggles intensify
Extended torture sequences as power struggles reach their most violent peak
Criminal interrogation and revenge scenes include brutal physical torture
