Mr. Mercedes (2017)

Name: Mr. Mercedes
Released: 2017
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Jharrel Jerome, Holland Taylor, Breeda Wool, Justine Lupe

TV-MA 7.2/10 IMDb

Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.

Creator: David E. Kelley

Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Jharrel Jerome, Holland Taylor, Breeda Wool, Justine Lupe

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Ableism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

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

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Needles / medical procedures

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

14 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.3)

Stalking / harassmentSuicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessCar accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionBody horrorDrug use (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 2 9 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Stalking / harassmentSuicide (discussed or ideation)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorDrug use (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture

Season 3 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.3)

Stalking / harassmentDeath of a parentSuicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessKidnapping / abductionBody horrorDrug use (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture