Content & Trigger Warnings for The Morning Show (2019)
16 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Morning Show (2019) contains 16 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
12 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character faces challenges related to their sexuality in the workplace |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | A character's experience as a queer person in the media industry includes facing homophobic attitudes |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial dynamics and systemic racism in the media industry are explored, particularly affecting Black characters |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Unwanted attention and boundary violations occur in workplace settings |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Unwanted pursuit and boundary violations occur in the context of workplace harassment |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters grieve the loss of careers, relationships, and trust |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters process grief over lost relationships and broken trust |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Profound grief following a violent tragedy drives character development |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Suicidal ideation is referenced in connection with career destruction |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S3 | 2/5 | Referenced | Suicidal thoughts are referenced in the context of emotional crisis |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's mental health crisis includes suicidal ideation explored in a later season |
| Terminal illness | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | Illness and health concerns are discussed in the context of the pandemic |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Victims are gaslit and manipulated into silence about their experiences |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive emotional manipulation as characters vie for power and control |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Psychological manipulation intensifies in corporate power struggles |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Institutional gaslighting and emotional manipulation permeate the workplace culture depicted |
| Infidelity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs are part of character storylines |
| Infidelity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Romantic betrayals and affairs complicate character relationships |
| Infidelity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Affairs and romantic deception continue across storylines |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs that complicate personal and professional lives |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Power imbalances and predatory dynamics involving age and position are explored in the workplace setting |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content between adults is shown in multiple relationship storylines |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Workplace sexual coercion and power dynamics are extensively depicted |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Power dynamics and coercive behavior in the workplace persist |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Workplace power imbalances continue to create coercive situations |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Workplace sexual coercion and power-based sexual misconduct are major plot elements |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A main character struggles with heavy drinking under professional pressure |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol abuse continues as characters cope with personal turmoil |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters continue to drink heavily under extreme stress |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters drink heavily as they cope with professional and personal stress throughout the series |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Prescription drug use is shown as a coping mechanism |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Substance use is depicted as a coping mechanism under pressure |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use appears as a coping mechanism for trauma |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gun violence | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Gun violence is discussed in the context of a news story |
| Gun violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | A mass shooting event is a significant plot point this season |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicide and self-harm are addressed directly in character storylines |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual misconduct and assault by a powerful figure are central to the season's plot |
| Sexual assault / rape | S2 | 3/5 | Referenced | The aftermath of sexual assault continues to affect characters deeply |
| Sexual assault / rape | S3 | 3/5 | Referenced | Past sexual assault and its long-term effects remain thematically present |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual harassment and assault are central themes, particularly in the MeToo-era workplace storyline |
Identity & Discrimination
A character faces challenges related to their sexuality in the workplace
A character's experience as a queer person in the media industry includes facing homophobic attitudes
Racial dynamics and systemic racism in the media industry are explored, particularly affecting Black characters
Unwanted attention and boundary violations occur in workplace settings
Unwanted pursuit and boundary violations occur in the context of workplace harassment
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters grieve the loss of careers, relationships, and trust
Characters process grief over lost relationships and broken trust
Profound grief following a violent tragedy drives character development
Suicidal ideation is referenced in connection with career destruction
Suicidal thoughts are referenced in the context of emotional crisis
A character's mental health crisis includes suicidal ideation explored in a later season
Illness and health concerns are discussed in the context of the pandemic
Other
Victims are gaslit and manipulated into silence about their experiences
Extensive emotional manipulation as characters vie for power and control
Psychological manipulation intensifies in corporate power struggles
Institutional gaslighting and emotional manipulation permeate the workplace culture depicted
Multiple characters engage in extramarital affairs that complicate personal and professional lives
Sexual Content
Power imbalances and predatory dynamics involving age and position are explored in the workplace setting
Sexual content between adults is shown in multiple relationship storylines
Workplace sexual coercion and power dynamics are extensively depicted
Power dynamics and coercive behavior in the workplace persist
Workplace power imbalances continue to create coercive situations
Workplace sexual coercion and power-based sexual misconduct are major plot elements
Substance Use
A main character struggles with heavy drinking under professional pressure
Alcohol abuse continues as characters cope with personal turmoil
Characters continue to drink heavily under extreme stress
Characters drink heavily as they cope with professional and personal stress throughout the series
Substance use is depicted as a coping mechanism under pressure
Violence & Physical Harm
Suicide and self-harm are addressed directly in character storylines
Sexual misconduct and assault by a powerful figure are central to the season's plot
The aftermath of sexual assault continues to affect characters deeply
Past sexual assault and its long-term effects remain thematically present
Sexual harassment and assault are central themes, particularly in the MeToo-era workplace storyline
