Content & Trigger Warnings for The Penthouse (2020)
13 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Penthouse (2020) contains 13 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Heights, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters engage in obsessive surveillance, following, and harassment of others. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters express suicidal thoughts and despair, particularly when pushed to extremes by the manipulation of others. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme emotional manipulation and gaslighting are central to nearly every character relationship, with elaborate schemes to deceive and control others. |
| Infidelity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extramarital affairs are a central and recurring plot driver, with multiple characters engaged in infidelity across all three seasons. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held against their will as part of revenge schemes. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Heights | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Falls from the penthouse rooftop and balconies are a recurring dramatic element, with characters shown at dangerous heights. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual manipulation and coercion are used as tools of power among the wealthy residents of the penthouse complex. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is shown regularly, with some characters using alcohol as a coping mechanism for their distress. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Children and teenagers are subjected to physical abuse, emotional abuse, and severe bullying throughout the series. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Severe domestic violence is a recurring theme, with physical abuse between spouses depicted graphically across multiple storylines. |
| Gun violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Occasional threats and confrontations involving firearms. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters attempt or contemplate suicide, and deaths by falling from heights are a recurring dramatic element. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault and attempted sexual violence occur multiple times throughout the series. |
Identity & Discrimination
Characters engage in obsessive surveillance, following, and harassment of others.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters express suicidal thoughts and despair, particularly when pushed to extremes by the manipulation of others.
Other
Extreme emotional manipulation and gaslighting are central to nearly every character relationship, with elaborate schemes to deceive and control others.
Extramarital affairs are a central and recurring plot driver, with multiple characters engaged in infidelity across all three seasons.
Characters are abducted and held against their will as part of revenge schemes.
Phobias & Sensory
Falls from the penthouse rooftop and balconies are a recurring dramatic element, with characters shown at dangerous heights.
Sexual Content
Sexual manipulation and coercion are used as tools of power among the wealthy residents of the penthouse complex.
Substance Use
Heavy drinking is shown regularly, with some characters using alcohol as a coping mechanism for their distress.
Violence & Physical Harm
Children and teenagers are subjected to physical abuse, emotional abuse, and severe bullying throughout the series.
Severe domestic violence is a recurring theme, with physical abuse between spouses depicted graphically across multiple storylines.
Multiple characters attempt or contemplate suicide, and deaths by falling from heights are a recurring dramatic element.
Sexual assault and attempted sexual violence occur multiple times throughout the series.
