Content & Trigger Warnings for Moses and the Ten Commandments (2015)

Hebrews are systematically persecuted for their faith and ethnic identity

Israelites face opposition and persecution from rival peoples for their beliefs

Religious persecution of the Hebrew people by the Egyptian empire is the fundamental narrative of the series.

The slaughter of Hebrew firstborn children is depicted as a major plot point

The death of firstborn children during the final plague is a major plot point, depicted with emotional intensity.

Moses is separated from his birth parents; parental death and separation recur

Moses' death is depicted as the Israelites lose their leader and father figure

Profound grief depicted as families lose children to Pharaoh's decrees and the plagues

Moses and the Israelites mourn losses during their wilderness wanderings

Grief over lost children, enslaved family members, and the suffering of an entire people is deeply portrayed.

Pharaoh's decree to exterminate Hebrew male infants constitutes genocide

Conquest narratives involve the destruction of entire cities and peoples

Systematic persecution and attempted genocide of the Hebrew people is the central conflict of the story.

The golden calf episode represents spiritual unfaithfulness treated as betrayal

The ten plagues bring devastating supernatural disasters upon Egypt

Divine punishments including earth swallowing rebels are depicted

The ten plagues function as catastrophic events including hail, darkness, and pestilence devastating Egypt.

Military confrontations between Egyptians and Hebrews including the Red Sea pursuit

Israelites engage in battles for the Promised Land with graphic combat

The plague of blood and violent confrontations involve visible blood

Battlefield violence and ritual sacrifices involve visible blood

Blood is shown during the plague of blood, the marking of doorposts, and physical punishment scenes.

The plague of boils causes visible, painful skin afflictions across the Egyptian population.

The drowning of Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea is depicted as a major climactic sequence.

The plague of serpents in the wilderness is depicted with snakes attacking people

Moses' staff transforms into a serpent in the confrontation with Pharaoh's magicians.

Plague of locusts and lice depicted with swarms of insects

The plague of locusts and lice are depicted with swarms of insects covering people and the land.

The plague killing livestock is depicted, showing widespread animal death across Egypt.

Pharaoh orders the killing of Hebrew newborn boys; infants shown in peril

Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew firstborn children is depicted, including soldiers threatening and harming children.

Plagues including rivers of blood and graphic suffering depicted on screen

Battle sequences show wounds and the aftermath of warfare

The plagues include graphic elements such as water turning to blood, boils, and death depicted on screen.

Israelites are shown in brutal slavery under Egyptian rule with forced labor and beatings

Slavery in Egypt is referenced as foundational backstory throughout

The enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt is a central theme, with forced labor, beatings, and dehumanization depicted throughout.

Slaves are whipped, beaten, and subjected to cruel punishments

Captured enemies and disobedient Israelites face harsh punishments

Enslaved Hebrews are whipped, beaten, and subjected to brutal punishment by Egyptian overseers.