Furious

What’s it about

A high-stakes game of cat and mouse between an FBI agent battling inner turmoil and a mysterious serial killer seeking her own sense of violent justice. As corrupt cover-ups and past traumas unfold, right and wrong are not as black and white as they seem.

The facts

• Created by Elizabeth Meriwether (Dying for Sex)
• Starring Emmy Rossum (The Crowded Room), Lola Petticrew (Dating Amber), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Power Book II: Ghost), and Scoot McNairy (Nightbitch)
• English language
• Runtime: First 4 episodes around 54 minutes each. Episodes are released weekly.
• Loosely Inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow

Why did it get this rating?

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

The following information breaks down the show’s content warnings. It does not mention any character names or delve into plot points. If necessary, we occasionally include minor spoilers to help keep audiences informed about what they are watching, especially when it comes to sexual violence.

Sexual violence themes

One of the main characters was a teenaged victim of sex trafficking. Although sexually violent acts are not shown on screen, they are a key theme. Characters discuss child sex abuse and rape, both the emotional effects and in a procedural manner.

Violence

Violence is frequent and often drawn out. Characters are poisoned and engage in physical fights, suffering great pain as a result. A character battles with the trauma from a previous physically abusive relationship. Some of the most impactful scenes include:

• In the first 3 episodes, two characters are drugged and experience slow and painful deaths. In their drugged state, they appear in great discomfort, semi-conscious, struggling to breathe and move.
• An aggressive man verbally abuses and threatens a group of characters. A woman hides under a bed, scared, then narrowly escapes.
• During a fight scene, a character is kicked and punched, resulting in physical bruises.
• There is a flashback showing a character now assumed to be dead, crying with blood on their face.
• Two characters engage in a physical confrontation where they wrestle and strangle each other.

Sex scenes

The series contains sex scenes, themes, and some nudity. Some of the stronger scenes include:

• Characters are shown masturbating, accompanied by heavy breathing and moaning.
• During a sexual act, characters put their hands down each other’s pants.
• A character calls their sex partner a “f*cking sl*t” while engaging in penetrative sex.
• An image depicting a character’s face between another character’s legs is used for blackmail. It is only briefly shown on screen.

Drug use

Characters snort cocaine and smoke marijuana. Characters are drugged by getting injected with doses of fentanyl.

Offensive language

Frequent use including “f**k”, “f**king”, and “bulls**t”. Strong language is used casually, for emphasis, and for sex.

Helplines:

The sexual violence and domestic abuse could be upsetting for some viewers, especially for those who have gone through similar experiences. If you are struggling with what you have seen on-screen, please reach out for help. If you or someone you know needs to talk:

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

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