When They See Us (2019)

Name: When They See Us
Released: 2019
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Asante Blackk, Jharrel Jerome, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris

TV-MA 7.9/10 IMDb

Drama

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

Creator: Ava DuVernay

Cast: Asante Blackk, Jharrel Jerome, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Confined spaces (claustrophobia)

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Police brutality Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 13 warnings

Avg severity:(4.3)

Hate crimes (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationWrongful imprisonmentConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Child abuse / harm to childrenPolice brutalitySelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Sexual assault / rapeTorture