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MacGyver

MacGyver (2016)

TV-14 5.9/10 IMDb

20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.

Creator: Peter M. Lenkov

Cast: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Henry Ian Cusick, Meredith Eaton, Justin Hires

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction War / combat (referenced)

Phobias & Sensory

Heights

Sexual Content

Sex trafficking

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture
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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

10 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.3)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionWar / combatDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture
Season 2 8 warnings
Avg severity:(2.4)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionWar / combatDrug use (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture
Season 3 8 warnings
Avg severity:(2.5)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionWar / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture
Season 4 8 warnings
Avg severity:(2.5)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesGaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionWar / combatDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture
Season 5 8 warnings
Avg severity:(2.6)
Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionWar / combatDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture

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