BEEF, Season 2

What’s it about?

Ashley and Austin, young country club staffers, witness an explosive, violent domestic argument between their boss, Josh, and his wife, Lindsay.

The facts

• From creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin (BEEF season one), and A24
• English and Korean language
• Runtime: Episodes range from 30-45 minutes each, eight episodes in total
• Starring a new cast in season two including Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton
• Second season of anthology series BEEF

Why did it get this rating?

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

Sex scenes

We briefly see a couple having sex, with the man’s bare buttocks visible.

A man masturbates while watching porn on a laptop. We can hear sounds and see movement, but no nudity. After he reaches orgasm we see him cleaning up his fluid off his hands and keyboard.

Violence including domestic violence

A couple’s argument turns violent when the wife pulls out a golf club and starts smashing things in the room. As they yell at each other the husband attempts to grab the club from her before more damage is done. Another couple approach from outside after hearing the commotion. They film their approach and interrupt the fight before further damage is done.

Offensive language

There is a lot of strong language used throughout the show, as abusive insults or for emphasis, including ‘f*ck’, ‘sh*t’, and arse.

Content that may disturb and crime

Various characters engage in illegal activity including stealing, high stakes gambling, fraud including identity theft, and blackmail. No characters are portrayed in a positive light and the criminal activity is clearly shown in a negative light: bad choices with even worse consequences.

A hospital patient is seen hallucinating while they are so unwell. They look across the room and see feet dangling behind a curtain with bloody red and brown fluid dripping on the ground. It is implied that someone is hanging, possibly dead, but we don’t see any further detail.

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?
• BEEF season one (featured decision)