Darby And Joan
Director(s)David Caesar
Production year2021
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Mystery
Approx. running minutes44m
CastBryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Nudge
Darby And Joan
drug misuse, moderate violence, brief sexual harassment
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery crime drama series; in this episode, widow Joan travels from her home in the UK to Australia to investigate the mysterious events surrounding her husband’s death.
violence
A short flashback scene shows one person strangling another to death, without strong visual detail.
drugs
A group of former hippies and their guest share marijuana joints around a campfire.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man introduces himself to a woman by hugging her and squeezing her behind, prompting disapproval from another man. A woman makes a rueful remark about women in the 1960s counterculture movement having felt pressured to have ‘heaps of sex’ to prove they rejected the establishment.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘tit’, ‘bugger’, ‘piss off’, ‘sod’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘bum’ and ‘hell’. A mild traffic accident sequence is followed by sight of a small red wound on a man’s forehead. Other scenes contain brief mild images of undetailed dead bodies. There are also occasional mild sex references, such as references to ‘free love’ and couples ‘spending the night together’.
moderate sex references, drug references, references to suicide
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery crime drama series; in this episode, Jack takes Joan on an unexpected detour to help an old friend whose unregistered guns have been stolen.
sex
There is a comic reference to adulterous ‘shagging’, in addition to occasional mild sex references and innuendo.
drugs
A short scene shows a man dealing marijuana and unidentified pills.
suicide and self-harm
There are upsetting scenes involving bereavement and suicidal ideation. However, the episode emphasises the importance of communicating in times of emotional distress and of seeking help and support.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘bugger’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘sodding’, ‘knackered’, ‘damn’, ‘flipping heck’ and ‘hell’. The recap of the previous episode features brief images of an undetailed dead body.
moderate threat, drug references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery crime drama series; in this episode, Joan and Jack encounter caravan thieves in Ian’s hometown.
threat and horror
There are scenes of gun threat. Armed thieves steal a motorhome without realising that a woman is inside, forcing her to hide as she tries to contact help. A man suspects that a young woman travelling with an older man may be in trouble and asks her if someone’s hurting her; however, it later transpires that the older man is her father and that he poses no threat to her.
drugs
There are infrequent verbal references to drug misuse, including ones to people dealing and buying oxycodone.
additional issues
There are sequences of mild violence, without visible injuries. Bad language includes ‘piss’, ‘bastard’, ‘bloody’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘pillock’ and ‘oh my God’. Infrequent mild sex references and innuendo include a comic reference to ‘one night stands’. There are mild scenes involving bereavement and emotional upset. A flashback scene contains brief images of an undetailed dead body at a morgue. Adults are shown getting drunk.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery crime drama series; in this episode, Jack and Joan suspect a tragic scuba diving incident was the result of sabotage.
violence
There is a moderate scene of attempted drowning. A man is suspected of attempting to murder his wife for financial gain; video footage appears to show a physical altercation between the couple, but this is quickly revealed not to be the case.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bugger’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, ‘sodding’, ‘pillock’, ‘floozy’, ‘screw’, ‘flipping’, ‘hell’ and ‘God’. There are scenes of mild threat in which a diver runs out of air and has to be resuscitated. Another scene contains a mildly intense car crash sequence, followed by brief sight of a small cut on a person’s forehead. Other issues include scenes of emotional upset, and brief images of an undetailed dead body at a morgue.
moderate bad language, brief violence
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery drama series; in this episode, Joan and Darby are forced to spend New Year's Eve at a motel where a staff member harbours a dangerous secret.
violence
A man is punched and a brief, chaotic fight ensues. An audio recording of a riot includes the sounds of a gunshot that killed an undercover police officer and the shocked screams of people at the incident.
language
There is moderate bad language ('prick'), as well as milder terms such as 'sod', 'bloody', 'piss', 'screw', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
additional issues
There is mild threat as a fire breaks out in a building and people are evacuated, as well as brief sight of a mild burn injury in the aftermath. There are drug references in the course of a discussion about criminal activity. There are also infrequent very mild sex references. A comment is made about a person's alcoholism.
moderate bad language, drug references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australia crime drama series; in this episode, Darby helps an ironwoman accused of taking performance enhancing drugs.
language
Use of moderate bad language ('prick') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bugger', 'bloody', 'sod' and 'hell'.
drugs
There are verbal references to characters taking cocaine and performance enhancing steroids. The negative consequences of this drug misuse are clearly shown.
additional issues
A man is said to be a 'controlling' boyfriend. There is audio of the aftermath of someone being shot as well as murder references. Scenes include mild threat. There are occasional mild sex references and mentions of adultery.
moderate threat
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian crime drama series; in this episode, Jack and Joan lend a hand when a boy goes missing from a campsite.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat occur as frantic family and friends search in the bush for a missing autistic 10 year old boy. A ghostly child appears and disappears.
additional issues
Characters argue and have a mild scuffle. There are references to murder. Language is mild and very mild ('sod', 'tosser', 'crap', 'bullshit', 'piss', 'bloody', 'God').
moderate violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian crime drama series; in this episode, Joan gets closer to the truth about what happened to her husband and Jack sees a face from the past.
violence
There are scenes of moderate violence such as a bloody shooting and a brief fist fight. A woman purposely hits characters with her car causing one to be hospitalised.
injury detail
After being shot, there is sight of a woman lying on the floor with a bloody bullet wound.
additional issues
A hospitalised man, delirious from his prescribed painkillers, makes a rude joke about the hospital staff touching his privates. There are scenes of mild threat. Use of mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'shit', 'piss', 'crap') is accompanied by even milder terms such as 'hell' and 'God'.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian comedy crime drama series; in this episode, Jack and Joan stay at a farm owned by a pair of brothers who are bitterly divided over their family’s future plans.
violence
Flashbacks depict a fatal police shootout, without bloody detail.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are mild scenes of gun threat, and in another scene a person slips on the edge of a cliff and briefly dangles over the side. It is discreetly implied that a person may be contemplating suicide. Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
mild threat, language, references to sex, drugs & suicide, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
10/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian comedy crime drama series; in this episode, Joan and Jack’s investigation takes them to a surfing town, where they come to the aid of a nurse injured in a suspicious hit and run.
threat and horror
Scenes of mild threat include one in which a woman is found injured in the aftermath of an off-screen car crash.
language
Bad language includes ‘bollocks’, ‘crap’ and ‘oh my God’.
sex
A woman refers to a man as ‘a friend - not with benefits’. Other scenes contain very mild references to 'lovers' and affairs.
drugs
There are brief and undetailed verbal references to opioid addiction. Drug misuse is not condoned.
suicide and self-harm
A scene contains a discreet reference to an unseen character having taken their own life.
theme
There are occasional scenes involving bereavement, as well as undetailed references to terminal illness and assisted dying.
moderate bad language
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery series; in this episode, Darby and Joan accept an invitation to an island resort from Joan's estranged sister.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitching'); other milder terms include 'crap' and 'piss'.
additional issues
Brief violence includes gunfire, a kidnapping and a chase. There is sight of a corpse at a crime scene. There are verbal references to adultery but there is no detail. People drink alcohol. An individual suffers from diabetes. There are also references to death and scenes in which people grieve.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery series; in this episode, Darby and Joan visit a vineyard with a campsite.
violence
Action scenes feature a property on fire, an explosion, and a hit-and-run car accident; a fist fight includes punches, a body slam, and use of an improvised weapon; however, there is no sight of blood.
additional issues
A corpse is briefly visible at a crime scene but this is not bloody. There are verbal references to death and scenes in which people grieve. Dialogue references to sex feature in discussions about relationships but there is no detail. People drink alcohol, and there is verbal reference to a person's excessive drinking. There is also mild bad language ('bloody').
drug misuse
Classified Date:
21/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery drama series; in this episode, Darby and Joan visit Joan's sister in a close-knit town.
drugs
In one sequence people ingest 'magic mushrooms' and one of them hallucinates; drug references include dialogue mentions such as 'Viagra' and 'Psilocybin' as well as several shots of pills in bags.
additional issues
References to sexual relationships include use of the term 'swinger' and one scene features a couple who expect to exchange sexual partners. Whilst there is a shot of buttock nudity this is played for comedy, and there is no actual sex shown. Dialogue includes references to erectile dysfunction. A corpse is visible at a crime scene but this is not bloody. There are references to violence within the context of an investigation. There is moderate bad language ('prick’); other milder terms include 'God'. A person has a heart attack. People drink alcohol.
moderate violence, language
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
DARBY AND JOAN is an Australian mystery series; in this episode, Darby and Joan must locate and protect a key witness.
violence
Action scenes feature fist-fighting, a chase, gun violence, and a hit-and-run car accident; sequences include several brief shots of corpses at a crime scene however there is no sight of blood.
language
There is moderate bad language ('shag’); other milder terms include 'crap', 'piss', 'bloody', 'damn' and 'God'.
additional issues
There are brief dialogue allusions to sex but these are without detail. A scene features a dead animal however there is limited sight of the corpse and there is no blood.
Classified date18/07/2023
LanguageEnglish
violence
A short flashback scene shows one person strangling another to death, without strong visual detail.
drugs
A group of former hippies and their guest share marijuana joints around a campfire.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man introduces himself to a woman by hugging her and squeezing her behind, prompting disapproval from another man. A woman makes a rueful remark about women in the 1960s counterculture movement having felt pressured to have ‘heaps of sex’ to prove they rejected the establishment.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘tit’, ‘bugger’, ‘piss off’, ‘sod’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘bum’ and ‘hell’. A mild traffic accident sequence is followed by sight of a small red wound on a man’s forehead. Other scenes contain brief mild images of undetailed dead bodies. There are also occasional mild sex references, such as references to ‘free love’ and couples ‘spending the night together’.
moderate bad language, brief violence
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A man is punched and a brief, chaotic fight ensues. An audio recording of a riot includes the sounds of a gunshot that killed an undercover police officer and the shocked screams of people at the incident.
language
There is moderate bad language ('prick'), as well as milder terms such as 'sod', 'bloody', 'piss', 'screw', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
additional issues
There is mild threat as a fire breaks out in a building and people are evacuated, as well as brief sight of a mild burn injury in the aftermath. There are drug references in the course of a discussion about criminal activity. There are also infrequent very mild sex references. A comment is made about a person's alcoholism.
moderate threat
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat occur as frantic family and friends search in the bush for a missing autistic 10 year old boy. A ghostly child appears and disappears.
additional issues
Characters argue and have a mild scuffle. There are references to murder. Language is mild and very mild ('sod', 'tosser', 'crap', 'bullshit', 'piss', 'bloody', 'God').
moderate violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
24/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are scenes of moderate violence such as a bloody shooting and a brief fist fight. A woman purposely hits characters with her car causing one to be hospitalised.
injury detail
After being shot, there is sight of a woman lying on the floor with a bloody bullet wound.
additional issues
A hospitalised man, delirious from his prescribed painkillers, makes a rude joke about the hospital staff touching his privates. There are scenes of mild threat. Use of mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'shit', 'piss', 'crap') is accompanied by even milder terms such as 'hell' and 'God'.
moderate sex references, drug references, references to suicide
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There is a comic reference to adulterous ‘shagging’, in addition to occasional mild sex references and innuendo.
drugs
A short scene shows a man dealing marijuana and unidentified pills.
suicide and self-harm
There are upsetting scenes involving bereavement and suicidal ideation. However, the episode emphasises the importance of communicating in times of emotional distress and of seeking help and support.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘bugger’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘sodding’, ‘knackered’, ‘damn’, ‘flipping heck’ and ‘hell’. The recap of the previous episode features brief images of an undetailed dead body.
moderate threat, drug references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are scenes of gun threat. Armed thieves steal a motorhome without realising that a woman is inside, forcing her to hide as she tries to contact help. A man suspects that a young woman travelling with an older man may be in trouble and asks her if someone’s hurting her; however, it later transpires that the older man is her father and that he poses no threat to her.
drugs
There are infrequent verbal references to drug misuse, including ones to people dealing and buying oxycodone.
additional issues
There are sequences of mild violence, without visible injuries. Bad language includes ‘piss’, ‘bastard’, ‘bloody’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘pillock’ and ‘oh my God’. Infrequent mild sex references and innuendo include a comic reference to ‘one night stands’. There are mild scenes involving bereavement and emotional upset. A flashback scene contains brief images of an undetailed dead body at a morgue. Adults are shown getting drunk.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There is a moderate scene of attempted drowning. A man is suspected of attempting to murder his wife for financial gain; video footage appears to show a physical altercation between the couple, but this is quickly revealed not to be the case.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bugger’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, ‘sodding’, ‘pillock’, ‘floozy’, ‘screw’, ‘flipping’, ‘hell’ and ‘God’. There are scenes of mild threat in which a diver runs out of air and has to be resuscitated. Another scene contains a mildly intense car crash sequence, followed by brief sight of a small cut on a person’s forehead. Other issues include scenes of emotional upset, and brief images of an undetailed dead body at a morgue.
moderate bad language, drug references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Use of moderate bad language ('prick') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bugger', 'bloody', 'sod' and 'hell'.
drugs
There are verbal references to characters taking cocaine and performance enhancing steroids. The negative consequences of this drug misuse are clearly shown.
additional issues
A man is said to be a 'controlling' boyfriend. There is audio of the aftermath of someone being shot as well as murder references. Scenes include mild threat. There are occasional mild sex references and mentions of adultery.
drug misuse, moderate violence, brief sexual harassment
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A short flashback scene shows one person strangling another to death, without strong visual detail.
drugs
A group of former hippies and their guest share marijuana joints around a campfire.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man introduces himself to a woman by hugging her and squeezing her behind, prompting disapproval from another man. A woman makes a rueful remark about women in the 1960s counterculture movement having felt pressured to have ‘heaps of sex’ to prove they rejected the establishment.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘tit’, ‘bugger’, ‘piss off’, ‘sod’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘bum’ and ‘hell’. A mild traffic accident sequence is followed by sight of a small red wound on a man’s forehead. Other scenes contain brief mild images of undetailed dead bodies. There are also occasional mild sex references, such as references to ‘free love’ and couples ‘spending the night together’.
drug misuse
Classified Date:
21/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
drugs
In one sequence people ingest 'magic mushrooms' and one of them hallucinates; drug references include dialogue mentions such as 'Viagra' and 'Psilocybin' as well as several shots of pills in bags.
additional issues
References to sexual relationships include use of the term 'swinger' and one scene features a couple who expect to exchange sexual partners. Whilst there is a shot of buttock nudity this is played for comedy, and there is no actual sex shown. Dialogue includes references to erectile dysfunction. A corpse is visible at a crime scene but this is not bloody. There are references to violence within the context of an investigation. There is moderate bad language ('prick’); other milder terms include 'God'. A person has a heart attack. People drink alcohol.
mild threat, language, references to sex, drugs & suicide, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
10/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Scenes of mild threat include one in which a woman is found injured in the aftermath of an off-screen car crash.
language
Bad language includes ‘bollocks’, ‘crap’ and ‘oh my God’.
sex
A woman refers to a man as ‘a friend - not with benefits’. Other scenes contain very mild references to 'lovers' and affairs.
drugs
There are brief and undetailed verbal references to opioid addiction. Drug misuse is not condoned.
suicide and self-harm
A scene contains a discreet reference to an unseen character having taken their own life.
theme
There are occasional scenes involving bereavement, as well as undetailed references to terminal illness and assisted dying.
moderate violence, language
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Action scenes feature fist-fighting, a chase, gun violence, and a hit-and-run car accident; sequences include several brief shots of corpses at a crime scene however there is no sight of blood.
language
There is moderate bad language ('shag’); other milder terms include 'crap', 'piss', 'bloody', 'damn' and 'God'.
additional issues
There are brief dialogue allusions to sex but these are without detail. A scene features a dead animal however there is limited sight of the corpse and there is no blood.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Action scenes feature a property on fire, an explosion, and a hit-and-run car accident; a fist fight includes punches, a body slam, and use of an improvised weapon; however, there is no sight of blood.
additional issues
A corpse is briefly visible at a crime scene but this is not bloody. There are verbal references to death and scenes in which people grieve. Dialogue references to sex feature in discussions about relationships but there is no detail. People drink alcohol, and there is verbal reference to a person's excessive drinking. There is also mild bad language ('bloody').
moderate bad language
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitching'); other milder terms include 'crap' and 'piss'.
additional issues
Brief violence includes gunfire, a kidnapping and a chase. There is sight of a corpse at a crime scene. There are verbal references to adultery but there is no detail. People drink alcohol. An individual suffers from diabetes. There are also references to death and scenes in which people grieve.
moderate violence
Classified Date:
07/02/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Flashbacks depict a fatal police shootout, without bloody detail.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are mild scenes of gun threat, and in another scene a person slips on the edge of a cliff and briefly dangles over the side. It is discreetly implied that a person may be contemplating suicide. Bad language includes ‘bloody’, ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
Director(s)David Caesar
Production year2021
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Mystery
Approx. running minutes44m
CastBryan Brown, Greta Scacchi, Nudge
Classified date18/07/2023
LanguageEnglish
