Content & Trigger Warnings for The Last Dance (2020)
7 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Last Dance (2020) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
2 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial dynamics in 1990s basketball and society are discussed including discrimination experiences |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 4/5 | Referenced | The murder of Michael Jordan's father is discussed in emotional detail across multiple episodes |
| Death of a parent | All | 4/5 | Referenced | The death of Michael Jordan's father, including discussion of his murder, is a major emotional focus. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Michael Jordan visibly grieves his father's death in emotional interview footage |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended coverage of Jordan's grief after his father's murder and how it shaped his career decisions. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Management and media manipulation tactics are discussed in the context of team politics |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Drinking and partying culture of professional athletes is shown in archival footage |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Dennis Rodman's partying lifestyle and substance use are discussed and shown in archival clips |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gun violence | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Gun violence is referenced in connection with the murder of James Jordan |
Identity & Discrimination
Racial dynamics in 1990s basketball and society are discussed including discrimination experiences
Mental Health & Emotional
The murder of Michael Jordan's father is discussed in emotional detail across multiple episodes
The death of Michael Jordan's father, including discussion of his murder, is a major emotional focus.
Michael Jordan visibly grieves his father's death in emotional interview footage
Extended coverage of Jordan's grief after his father's murder and how it shaped his career decisions.
Other
Management and media manipulation tactics are discussed in the context of team politics
Substance Use
Drinking and partying culture of professional athletes is shown in archival footage
Dennis Rodman's partying lifestyle and substance use are discussed and shown in archival clips
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence is referenced in connection with the murder of James Jordan
