Running Point Season 2

What’s it about?

Now settled into running the Los Angeles Waves, Isla is focused on leading the basketball team through another high-stakes championship season while trying to prove she belongs in charge. At the same time, her brother Cam’s return shakes things up behind the scenes, and her already complicated love life becomes even messier as work and relationships start colliding.

The facts 

• Created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen 
• Starring Kate Hudson (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days), Brenda Song (The Social Network), Fabrizio Guido (Family), Drew Tarver (Unfrosted), Scott MacArthur (No Hard Feelings) and Justin Theroux (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
• English language
• Runtime: 10 episodes, around 35 minutes each

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.

Drug use

There is ongoing drug use throughout season two, mostly connected to one characters’ addiction and relapse storyline. After returning early from rehab, a character is revealed to still be using drugs in secret while pretending to be sober. The show references cocaine (”crack”) use, fake drug testing, and substance use tied to his erratic behaviour and attempts to regain control of the team.

The drug content is generally played as part of the comedy-drama tone rather than shown in a detailed or instructional way. 

Violence

Violence is mild and infrequent. Most of it comes from heated arguments, aggressive confrontations, and sports-related physicality on the basketball court rather than graphic violence. There are occasional fights, shoving, and tense moments involving threats or intimidation.

Offensive language

Offensive language is used frequently throughout the series including words like “f**k”, “sh*t”, a**h*le and bitch.  The language is often used out of frustration or in a comedic way. Sexual innuendos are frequent.

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?