Content & Trigger Warnings for Perry Mason (1957)
7 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Perry Mason (1957) contains 7 content warnings : Kidnapping / abduction, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping features in several episodes as part of criminal case storylines investigated and tried in court. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 1/5 | Depicted | Social drinking is common in scenes reflecting the mid-century era, and some episodes feature alcoholism as a plot element. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Some cases involve harm to children, discussed through testimony and legal proceedings rather than shown directly. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Several episodes involve domestic violence cases discussed in court testimony, with details emerging through witness statements. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Crime scene evidence and occasional depictions of violence are shown, though typically restrained by the era's broadcast standards. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | As a legal drama set in the 1930s-1960s, multiple murder cases involve shootings that are depicted or reconstructed during trial scenes. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Some episodes deal with sexual assault cases, though the subject is handled through courtroom discussion rather than graphic depiction. |
Other
Kidnapping features in several episodes as part of criminal case storylines investigated and tried in court.
Substance Use
Social drinking is common in scenes reflecting the mid-century era, and some episodes feature alcoholism as a plot element.
Violence & Physical Harm
Some cases involve harm to children, discussed through testimony and legal proceedings rather than shown directly.
Several episodes involve domestic violence cases discussed in court testimony, with details emerging through witness statements.
Crime scene evidence and occasional depictions of violence are shown, though typically restrained by the era's broadcast standards.
As a legal drama set in the 1930s-1960s, multiple murder cases involve shootings that are depicted or reconstructed during trial scenes.
Some episodes deal with sexual assault cases, though the subject is handled through courtroom discussion rather than graphic depiction.
