POSE (2018)

Name: POSE
Released: 2018
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Billy Porter, Indya Moore, Angel Bismark Curiel

TV-MA 7.2/10 IMDb

Drama

A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.

Creator: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals

Cast: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Billy Porter, Indya Moore, Angel Bismark Curiel

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

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

Other

Infidelity Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Needles / medical procedures

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity Sex trafficking Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Police brutality Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

20 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessInfidelityWrongful imprisonmentExplicit sexual content / nuditySex traffickingDrug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 2 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessInfidelityNeedles / medical proceduresExplicit sexual content / nuditySex traffickingDrug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 3 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessInfidelityNeedles / medical proceduresExplicit sexual content / nudityDrug use (depicted)Gun violence