Content & Trigger Warnings for Sherlock Holmes (1984)
5 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Sherlock Holmes (1984) contains 5 content warnings : Kidnapping / abduction, Needles / medical procedures, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
Check the full breakdown below before you watch.
Set up your trigger profile to see which warnings affect you.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Various cases involve abduction and people being held captive. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Needles / medical procedures | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Holmes is shown injecting cocaine with a syringe in multiple episodes. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Holmes' cocaine and morphine use is depicted, faithful to the original Conan Doyle stories, showing injection and its effects. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 1/5 | Depicted | Mild depictions of crime scene injuries and dead bodies, appropriate for the mystery genre of the era. |
| Gun violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Firearms are used in various cases, consistent with Victorian-era crime stories, though violence is generally restrained. |
Other
Various cases involve abduction and people being held captive.
Phobias & Sensory
Holmes is shown injecting cocaine with a syringe in multiple episodes.
Substance Use
Holmes' cocaine and morphine use is depicted, faithful to the original Conan Doyle stories, showing injection and its effects.
Violence & Physical Harm
Mild depictions of crime scene injuries and dead bodies, appropriate for the mystery genre of the era.
Firearms are used in various cases, consistent with Victorian-era crime stories, though violence is generally restrained.
