Content & Trigger Warnings for Longmire (2012)
15 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Longmire (2012) contains 15 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Car accidents / crashes, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Crimes motivated by racial prejudice against Native Americans feature in cases |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and discrimination continue as themes |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial tensions between white residents and the Cheyenne reservation are prominent |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Ongoing racial tension between the town and Cheyenne reservation |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Racism against Native Americans is a recurring theme, depicting discrimination and systemic injustice faced by the Cheyenne community on the reservation. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Cady deals with the death of her mother and its impact on her family |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The death of Walt's wife is a central backstory element that drives much of his character arc and emotional journey. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Walt's grief over his wife's death is a central emotional arc |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Walt's grief deepens as new revelations about his wife's death emerge |
| Other | ||||
| Car accidents / crashes | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Vehicle-related incidents occur in the rural landscape |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Antagonists use psychological manipulation against Walt and his team |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Abduction scenarios appear in some investigation cases |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping scenarios become more personal involving main characters |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and abduction occur in several episodes as part of criminal investigations. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | Questions of justice and wrongful accusations arise in later seasons |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Walt's deputy Branch and other characters struggle with heavy drinking |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol issues continue among characters dealing with stress and trauma |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug-related crimes including meth production appear in cases |
| Drug use (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug trafficking and addiction play larger roles in later cases |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use and drug-related crimes are featured in multiple storylines, including meth production and trafficking. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Cases involving spousal abuse and family violence on the reservation |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence cases continue to feature in investigations |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence cases are investigated and depicted in several episodes across the series. |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Crime scenes and murder victims shown with moderate graphic detail |
| Gore / graphic violence | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Crime scene violence and bloody confrontations continue |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Crime scenes regularly feature blood and injuries from violent deaths, including stabbings and shootings. |
| Gun violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Shootings are common as part of criminal investigations in rural Wyoming |
| Gun violence | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Escalating gun violence as storylines become more intense and personal |
| Gun violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | As a crime drama set in rural Wyoming, gunfire and shootings are frequent throughout the series, with multiple characters killed by firearms. |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual assault cases are investigated though rarely shown explicitly |
| Sexual assault / rape | S4 | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual violence cases are addressed in investigations |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault is a plot element in several episodes, including cases investigated by the sheriff's department. |
| Torture | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Physical coercion and brutal treatment appear in some crime storylines |
| Torture | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | More intense scenes of physical brutality and interrogation methods |
Identity & Discrimination
Crimes motivated by racial prejudice against Native Americans feature in cases
Racially motivated violence and discrimination continue as themes
Racial tensions between white residents and the Cheyenne reservation are prominent
Ongoing racial tension between the town and Cheyenne reservation
Racism against Native Americans is a recurring theme, depicting discrimination and systemic injustice faced by the Cheyenne community on the reservation.
Mental Health & Emotional
Cady deals with the death of her mother and its impact on her family
The death of Walt's wife is a central backstory element that drives much of his character arc and emotional journey.
Walt's grief over his wife's death is a central emotional arc
Walt's grief deepens as new revelations about his wife's death emerge
Other
Antagonists use psychological manipulation against Walt and his team
Kidnapping scenarios become more personal involving main characters
Kidnapping and abduction occur in several episodes as part of criminal investigations.
Questions of justice and wrongful accusations arise in later seasons
Substance Use
Walt's deputy Branch and other characters struggle with heavy drinking
Alcohol issues continue among characters dealing with stress and trauma
Drug-related crimes including meth production appear in cases
Drug trafficking and addiction play larger roles in later cases
Drug use and drug-related crimes are featured in multiple storylines, including meth production and trafficking.
Violence & Physical Harm
Cases involving spousal abuse and family violence on the reservation
Domestic violence cases continue to feature in investigations
Domestic violence cases are investigated and depicted in several episodes across the series.
Crime scenes and murder victims shown with moderate graphic detail
Crime scenes regularly feature blood and injuries from violent deaths, including stabbings and shootings.
Shootings are common as part of criminal investigations in rural Wyoming
Escalating gun violence as storylines become more intense and personal
As a crime drama set in rural Wyoming, gunfire and shootings are frequent throughout the series, with multiple characters killed by firearms.
Sexual assault cases are investigated though rarely shown explicitly
Sexual assault is a plot element in several episodes, including cases investigated by the sheriff's department.
