Alice and Steve

What’s it about?

Two 50-something best friends have their decades-long friendship tested when one starts dating the adult daughter of the other.

The facts 

• Created by Sophie Goodhart (Sex Education) and directed by Tom Kingsley
• Starring Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) and Nicola Walker (Last Tango in Halifax)
• English language
• Runtime: Six episodes, between 28 and 33 minutes each

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sexual references

Characters talk about having sex, including oral sex, and sexual fantasies.

Drug use

Characters take cocaine, though the snorting is not shown in detail. Teenagers are shown under the effects of “gummies”, which leave them feeling overwhelmed and depressed.

Offensive language

There is relatively frequent strong language, including “sh*t” and “f*ck”.

Content that may disturb

A dead body is shown in a coffin. They look like they are sleeping.

There is a consensual age-gap relationship, with brief mention of the fact the older partner knew the younger when she was a child. 

A character slices her finger in the kitchen, and we are shown the wound and blood dripping down her arm.

A building catches on fire, and some characters are trapped in it for some time before being shown jumping off the roof to escape.

When content stays with you 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?