Merlí (2015)

Name: Merlí
Released: 2015
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Francesc Orella, Carlos Cuevas, David Solans, Elisabet Casanovas, Adrian Grösser

TV-MA 40m 6.6/10 IMDb

Comedy Drama

He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.

Creator: Héctor Lozano

Cast: Francesc Orella, Carlos Cuevas, David Solans, Elisabet Casanovas, Adrian Grösser

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

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

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

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Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

3 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 9 warnings

Avg severity:(2.7)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 2 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.0)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 3 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.4)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse