Too Much

What’s it about?

Reeling from a breakup, New York workaholic Jessica seizes the chance to move to London and be alone, before she meets Felix and things take a quick turn.

The facts

• Created by Lena Dunham and Luis Felber
• Starring Meg Stalter (Hacks), Will Sharpe (The White Lotus), Emily Ratajkowski (Gone Girl), Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon), Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four), Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), and Andrew Scott (Fleabag)
• English language
• 10 episodes, 38 minutes each (on average)

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

There are several sex scenes in this series. You see characters thrusting and hear moaning, however no nudity is shown.

In one scene, a man begins going down on a woman before the moment is interrupted.

Two women discuss what it would feel like to receive oral sex from someone with no front teeth. A woman also says that a celebrity could “get it” and that she wants him to “put it in” her front.

Drug use

Characters are shown snorting drugs such as cocaine and ketamine at social events. The effects of the drugs are usually shown, for example in one scene, a character does a large amount of ketamine and proceeds to make no sense as she talks to someone, before needing to go home as she’s too overwhelmed.

One character advises another to “have a Xanax” and “chill.”

Various characters are also shown smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.

Offensive language

This show contains frequent offensive language, with words like “f**k,” “wh*re,” “c**t,” “sh*t” and “b*tch.” A lot of the time it is intended to be humorous.

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?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters