Content & Trigger Warnings for The Good Fight (2017)
17 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Good Fight (2017) contains 17 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Sex trafficking, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Hate crimes and white supremacist activity addressed as major case storylines |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Domestic terrorism and organized hate groups become prominent legal adversaries |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | LGBTQ discrimination explored through legal cases and character experiences |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | LGBTQ rights cases and discrimination continue to be addressed |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals is explored through legal cases and a main character's personal experiences. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Racial discrimination and racist language confronted directly in legal cases |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism in policing and the justice system confronted with increasing urgency |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Online harassment and surveillance of attorneys by opposing parties |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are subjected to surveillance, stalking, and intimidation by adversaries connected to their cases. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters process the loss of a colleague and mentor throughout early seasons |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters face personal losses and the emotional toll of fighting systemic injustice |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A significant character death by suicide impacts the firm and its members deeply |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S4 | 2/5 | Referenced | Legacy of past character suicide continues to affect firm dynamics |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Political corruption, institutional manipulation, and power abuse are central themes |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Corporate and governmental cover-ups, judicial corruption, and deep state themes intensify |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters face kidnapping threats and abduction scenarios connected to dangerous cases the firm handles. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Wrongful conviction cases taken on by the firm as part of their practice |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Innocence cases and prosecutorial misconduct drive major story arcs |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Sex trafficking | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Human trafficking is addressed in legal cases with testimony and discussion of exploitation. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A main character's struggle with alcohol is a recurring personal storyline |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued portrayal of alcohol dependency and its impact on professional relationships |
| Drug use (depicted) | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | Prescription drug misuse and recreational drug use appear in character arcs |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use appears in some storylines, including recreational use by characters and drug-related legal cases. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Domestic abuse discussed in the context of legal proceedings and client cases |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S4 | 3/5 | Referenced | Domestic violence cases litigated with emotional testimony and legal complexity |
| Gun violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms used in courtroom-adjacent violence and political assassination attempts |
| Gun violence | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun violence escalates with mass shooting cases and politically motivated attacks |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Police misconduct and brutality are recurring legal themes, with cases depicting excessive force and racial profiling. |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual assault cases litigated with detailed testimony but limited visual depiction |
| Sexual assault / rape | S4 | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual misconduct and assault cases remain a significant part of the firm's caseload |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cases involving sexual assault are central to multiple storylines, with testimony and evidence depicted in courtroom settings and some depiction of assaults. |
| Torture | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Cases involving torture and enhanced interrogation are part of legal storylines with some graphic testimony. |
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes and white supremacist activity addressed as major case storylines
Domestic terrorism and organized hate groups become prominent legal adversaries
LGBTQ discrimination explored through legal cases and character experiences
LGBTQ rights cases and discrimination continue to be addressed
Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals is explored through legal cases and a main character's personal experiences.
Racial discrimination and racist language confronted directly in legal cases
Systemic racism in policing and the justice system confronted with increasing urgency
Online harassment and surveillance of attorneys by opposing parties
Characters are subjected to surveillance, stalking, and intimidation by adversaries connected to their cases.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters process the loss of a colleague and mentor throughout early seasons
Characters face personal losses and the emotional toll of fighting systemic injustice
A significant character death by suicide impacts the firm and its members deeply
Legacy of past character suicide continues to affect firm dynamics
Other
Political corruption, institutional manipulation, and power abuse are central themes
Corporate and governmental cover-ups, judicial corruption, and deep state themes intensify
Characters face kidnapping threats and abduction scenarios connected to dangerous cases the firm handles.
Wrongful conviction cases taken on by the firm as part of their practice
Innocence cases and prosecutorial misconduct drive major story arcs
Sexual Content
Human trafficking is addressed in legal cases with testimony and discussion of exploitation.
Substance Use
A main character's struggle with alcohol is a recurring personal storyline
Continued portrayal of alcohol dependency and its impact on professional relationships
Prescription drug misuse and recreational drug use appear in character arcs
Drug use appears in some storylines, including recreational use by characters and drug-related legal cases.
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic abuse discussed in the context of legal proceedings and client cases
Domestic violence cases litigated with emotional testimony and legal complexity
Firearms used in courtroom-adjacent violence and political assassination attempts
Gun violence escalates with mass shooting cases and politically motivated attacks
Police misconduct and brutality are recurring legal themes, with cases depicting excessive force and racial profiling.
Sexual assault cases litigated with detailed testimony but limited visual depiction
Sexual misconduct and assault cases remain a significant part of the firm's caseload
Cases involving sexual assault are central to multiple storylines, with testimony and evidence depicted in courtroom settings and some depiction of assaults.
Cases involving torture and enhanced interrogation are part of legal storylines with some graphic testimony.
