Content & Trigger Warnings for Will Trent (2023)
14 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Will Trent (2023) contains 14 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warning is for Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | As a show set in Atlanta, racial dynamics and instances of racism are occasionally addressed in cases and character interactions. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's traumatic history includes the death of his mother, explored through emotional flashbacks and present-day impact. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist carries deep grief from his childhood trauma and the loss of his mother, which significantly impacts his relationships and work. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple episodes feature kidnapping cases as central investigations, with victims shown in captivity. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Blood is frequently visible at crime scenes and during violent confrontations throughout the series. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some characters struggle with alcohol use; social drinking is shown regularly. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug-related crimes are investigated and drug use is depicted; the protagonist's mother struggled with substance abuse. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's backstory involves severe childhood abuse and neglect in the foster care system, depicted in flashbacks throughout the series. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cases and character backstories involve domestic violence situations; the protagonist's mother was a victim of domestic abuse. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Crime scenes frequently show victims with visible injuries, blood, and forensic details typical of a murder investigation show. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | As a crime procedural, shootouts and gun-related violence occur regularly in the course of investigations and suspect confrontations. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some cases involve suicide or self-harm, and the protagonist's own mental health struggles are explored. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Several cases involve sexual assault as a crime being investigated; discussed in detail but generally not shown graphically. |
| Torture | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some episodes feature suspects or victims who have been tortured, with aftermath shown during crime scene investigations. |
Identity & Discrimination
As a show set in Atlanta, racial dynamics and instances of racism are occasionally addressed in cases and character interactions.
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist's traumatic history includes the death of his mother, explored through emotional flashbacks and present-day impact.
The protagonist carries deep grief from his childhood trauma and the loss of his mother, which significantly impacts his relationships and work.
Other
Multiple episodes feature kidnapping cases as central investigations, with victims shown in captivity.
Phobias & Sensory
Blood is frequently visible at crime scenes and during violent confrontations throughout the series.
Substance Use
Some characters struggle with alcohol use; social drinking is shown regularly.
Drug-related crimes are investigated and drug use is depicted; the protagonist's mother struggled with substance abuse.
Violence & Physical Harm
The protagonist's backstory involves severe childhood abuse and neglect in the foster care system, depicted in flashbacks throughout the series.
Cases and character backstories involve domestic violence situations; the protagonist's mother was a victim of domestic abuse.
Crime scenes frequently show victims with visible injuries, blood, and forensic details typical of a murder investigation show.
As a crime procedural, shootouts and gun-related violence occur regularly in the course of investigations and suspect confrontations.
Some cases involve suicide or self-harm, and the protagonist's own mental health struggles are explored.
Several cases involve sexual assault as a crime being investigated; discussed in detail but generally not shown graphically.
Some episodes feature suspects or victims who have been tortured, with aftermath shown during crime scene investigations.
