Content & Trigger Warnings for Start-Up (2020)
8 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Start-Up (2020) contains 8 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Wrongful imprisonment, Alcohol abuse (depicted).
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Does It Get Worse?
1 series-wide warning applies across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Unwanted pursuit and obsessive monitoring of a character's activities |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | A character's father's death is a central backstory element discussed throughout |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with the emotional aftermath of losing a parent and its long-term impact |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | A character's past suicidal ideation is referenced in connection with business failure |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A rival manipulates and deceives the protagonist about business dealings and personal relationships |
| Infidelity | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Romantic betrayal and love triangle dynamics cause emotional turmoil |
| Infidelity | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Romantic entanglements include situations where characters develop feelings for others while in existing relationships. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | A character faces unjust legal consequences related to corporate fraud |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Social drinking scenes and occasional stress-related drinking |
Identity & Discrimination
Unwanted pursuit and obsessive monitoring of a character's activities
Mental Health & Emotional
A character's father's death is a central backstory element discussed throughout
Characters deal with the emotional aftermath of losing a parent and its long-term impact
A character's past suicidal ideation is referenced in connection with business failure
Other
A rival manipulates and deceives the protagonist about business dealings and personal relationships
Romantic entanglements include situations where characters develop feelings for others while in existing relationships.
A character faces unjust legal consequences related to corporate fraud
Substance Use
Social drinking scenes and occasional stress-related drinking
