Content & Trigger Warnings for Tehran (2020)
14 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Tehran (2020) contains 14 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character must hide their sexual orientation in a hostile environment where it is criminalized |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued portrayal of the dangers facing LGBTQ individuals in Iran |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's sexuality remains a source of danger in the hostile setting |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's sexuality is used as leverage and blackmail in Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, creating intense fear and persecution. |
| Religious persecution | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Religious and political oppression in Iran is depicted as context |
| Religious persecution | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Religious and ideological persecution is explored more deeply |
| Religious persecution | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | The intersection of religion, politics, and persecution is a core theme |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Parental death and its emotional aftermath factor into character backstories and motivations. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Loss of colleagues and personal sacrifices weigh heavily on characters |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters mourn fallen allies while pressing forward |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Devastating losses culminate in the final season's emotional weight |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Espionage requires constant deception and manipulation of others |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Double agents and shifting loyalties create an atmosphere of constant deception |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Final betrayals and deceptions define the season's espionage thriller arc |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Extensive psychological manipulation is employed by intelligence operatives, including deception of allies and loved ones. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and held by hostile forces |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | A main character is captured leading to a prolonged captivity arc |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and used as bargaining chips |
| War / combat | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The covert conflict between Israel and Iran forms the backdrop |
| War / combat | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | The shadow war intensifies with military-scale operations |
| War / combat | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Open conflict erupts as covert operations give way to larger battles |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are imprisoned on false pretenses as the political situation deteriorates |
| Wrongful imprisonment | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters face imprisonment and detention under oppressive conditions, sometimes on false or politically motivated charges. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Scenes set in safe houses and hidden spaces create claustrophobic tension |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Prison and captivity scenes are more claustrophobic this season |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tense scenes in tight, enclosed environments during the climax |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink to cope with the stress of their dangerous missions |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of gunshot wounds and violent injuries |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | More visceral depictions of violence and its aftermath |
| Gore / graphic violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence reaches its peak with harrowing action sequences |
| Gun violence | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Espionage missions involve frequent firearm use and shootouts |
| Gun violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Escalating violence as the spy operation becomes more dangerous |
| Gun violence | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | The most intense firearms action of the series in the concluding season |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character contemplates self-harm under extreme duress |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character in an impossible situation considers self-harm as escape |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | A character attempts or contemplates suicide under extreme duress from their situation. |
| Torture | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Captured agents are subjected to intense interrogation and torture |
| Torture | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended and more graphic torture sequences this season |
| Torture | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Brutal interrogation and torture as stakes reach their highest |
| Torture | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Interrogation scenes feature physical torture and psychological coercion of captured operatives. |
Identity & Discrimination
A character must hide their sexual orientation in a hostile environment where it is criminalized
Continued portrayal of the dangers facing LGBTQ individuals in Iran
A character's sexuality remains a source of danger in the hostile setting
A character's sexuality is used as leverage and blackmail in Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, creating intense fear and persecution.
Religious and political oppression in Iran is depicted as context
Religious and ideological persecution is explored more deeply
The intersection of religion, politics, and persecution is a core theme
Mental Health & Emotional
Parental death and its emotional aftermath factor into character backstories and motivations.
Loss of colleagues and personal sacrifices weigh heavily on characters
Characters mourn fallen allies while pressing forward
Devastating losses culminate in the final season's emotional weight
Other
Espionage requires constant deception and manipulation of others
Double agents and shifting loyalties create an atmosphere of constant deception
Final betrayals and deceptions define the season's espionage thriller arc
Extensive psychological manipulation is employed by intelligence operatives, including deception of allies and loved ones.
A main character is captured leading to a prolonged captivity arc
Open conflict erupts as covert operations give way to larger battles
Characters are imprisoned on false pretenses as the political situation deteriorates
Characters face imprisonment and detention under oppressive conditions, sometimes on false or politically motivated charges.
Phobias & Sensory
Scenes set in safe houses and hidden spaces create claustrophobic tension
Prison and captivity scenes are more claustrophobic this season
Tense scenes in tight, enclosed environments during the climax
Substance Use
Characters drink to cope with the stress of their dangerous missions
Violence & Physical Harm
Graphic depictions of gunshot wounds and violent injuries
Graphic violence reaches its peak with harrowing action sequences
The most intense firearms action of the series in the concluding season
A character contemplates self-harm under extreme duress
A character in an impossible situation considers self-harm as escape
A character attempts or contemplates suicide under extreme duress from their situation.
Interrogation scenes feature physical torture and psychological coercion of captured operatives.
