Content & Trigger Warnings for Warrior (2019)
21 content warnings identified across 3 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Warrior (2019) contains 21 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), Sex trafficking (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
16 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and systemic discrimination against Chinese immigrants |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Organized anti-Chinese violence escalates significantly |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated mob violence and political persecution of Chinese community |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Severe anti-Chinese and anti-Asian racial slurs used frequently reflecting the 1870s setting |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Anti-Asian racism and slurs continue as a constant backdrop |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Racist language persists as tensions between communities reach a breaking point |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Anti-Chinese racism, ethnic discrimination, and xenophobia in 1870s San Francisco are central themes throughout the series |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss of family and community members to violence |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Growing body count takes emotional toll on surviving characters |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Cumulative losses weigh heavily as the series reaches its end |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Political manipulation and deception are used by various power players |
| Infidelity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Romantic entanglements include extramarital relationships |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Women abducted and brought to America against their will |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held captive by rival tongs and criminal organizations |
| War / combat | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Tong conflict escalates to resemble open warfare in the streets |
| War / combat | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Full-scale conflict erupts across Chinatown |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Heavy blood content in virtually every episode from the intense and frequent combat scenes |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content and nudity in brothel scenes |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual content and nudity continues in multiple episodes |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content present but somewhat reduced from earlier seasons |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic sex scenes and nudity appear regularly throughout the series |
| Sex trafficking | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Women trafficked from China and forced into sex work in Chinatown |
| Sex trafficking | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | The sex trafficking subplot deepens with more detail |
| Sex trafficking | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sex trafficking storyline reaches its conclusion |
| Sex trafficking | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual trafficking and forced prostitution of Chinese women are major plot elements |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Women are coerced into sexual servitude as part of the trafficking storylines |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters turn to heavy drinking as situations deteriorate |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is common among characters in the period setting |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Opium use and trade depicted extensively as part of the period setting |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Opium trade remains central to the gang rivalries |
| Drug use (depicted) | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Opium continues to fuel conflict and corruption |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Opium trade and use are central plot elements with opium dens and drug distribution shown frequently |
| Overdose scenes | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Opium overdoses are depicted as consequences of the pervasive drug trade |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive behavior toward women in household settings |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Intimate partner violence occurs in several relationship dynamics throughout the series |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic martial arts combat with visceral blood and dismemberment |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Fight choreography becomes even more brutal with graphic results |
| Gore / graphic violence | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | The most graphically violent season with extended brutal fight sequences |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic martial arts violence with bones breaking, limbs severed, and detailed bloody fight choreography |
| Gun violence | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Firearms used alongside melee weapons in period-setting gang conflicts |
| Gun violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Escalating conflicts bring more firearms into the tong wars |
| Gun violence | S3 | 5/5 | Depicted | Major shootouts and gun battles in the final season's climax |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Corrupt and violent policing targeting Chinese communities is depicted |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault occurs in the context of the trafficking and exploitation storylines |
| Slavery / forced labor | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Indentured servitude and de facto enslavement of immigrants depicted |
| Slavery / forced labor | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Exploitation of immigrant labor continues as a major theme |
| Slavery / forced labor | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Forced labor and exploitation of immigrants depicted prominently |
| Slavery / forced labor | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Indentured servitude and effective slavery of Chinese immigrants are depicted extensively |
| Torture | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Brutal punishment and interrogation methods employed by tong leaders |
| Torture | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | More intense scenes of physical punishment and cruelty |
| Torture | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Violent retribution scenes with graphic cruelty |
| Torture | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Torture scenes are used by various criminal factions as intimidation and punishment |
Identity & Discrimination
Racially motivated violence and systemic discrimination against Chinese immigrants
Racially motivated mob violence and political persecution of Chinese community
Severe anti-Chinese and anti-Asian racial slurs used frequently reflecting the 1870s setting
Anti-Asian racism and slurs continue as a constant backdrop
Racist language persists as tensions between communities reach a breaking point
Anti-Chinese racism, ethnic discrimination, and xenophobia in 1870s San Francisco are central themes throughout the series
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters deal with loss of family and community members to violence
Growing body count takes emotional toll on surviving characters
Cumulative losses weigh heavily as the series reaches its end
Other
Political manipulation and deception are used by various power players
Characters are abducted and held captive by rival tongs and criminal organizations
Phobias & Sensory
Heavy blood content in virtually every episode from the intense and frequent combat scenes
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content and nudity in brothel scenes
Sexual content and nudity continues in multiple episodes
Sexual content present but somewhat reduced from earlier seasons
Graphic sex scenes and nudity appear regularly throughout the series
Women trafficked from China and forced into sex work in Chinatown
Sexual trafficking and forced prostitution of Chinese women are major plot elements
Women are coerced into sexual servitude as part of the trafficking storylines
Substance Use
Characters turn to heavy drinking as situations deteriorate
Heavy drinking is common among characters in the period setting
Opium use and trade depicted extensively as part of the period setting
Opium trade and use are central plot elements with opium dens and drug distribution shown frequently
Opium overdoses are depicted as consequences of the pervasive drug trade
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive behavior toward women in household settings
Intimate partner violence occurs in several relationship dynamics throughout the series
Extremely graphic martial arts combat with visceral blood and dismemberment
Fight choreography becomes even more brutal with graphic results
The most graphically violent season with extended brutal fight sequences
Extremely graphic martial arts violence with bones breaking, limbs severed, and detailed bloody fight choreography
Firearms used alongside melee weapons in period-setting gang conflicts
Corrupt and violent policing targeting Chinese communities is depicted
Sexual assault occurs in the context of the trafficking and exploitation storylines
Indentured servitude and de facto enslavement of immigrants depicted
Exploitation of immigrant labor continues as a major theme
Forced labor and exploitation of immigrants depicted prominently
Indentured servitude and effective slavery of Chinese immigrants are depicted extensively
Torture scenes are used by various criminal factions as intimidation and punishment
