Ellis
Director(s)Edward Bazalgette, Max Myers, Nick Hurran, Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill
Production year2024
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Mystery
Approx. running minutes93m
CastAndrew Gower, Keir Charles, John Hollingworth, Joel Morris, Sonny Walker
Ellis
strong language, violence, child sex abuse references
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis takes over the investigation of a young man's murder and the disappearance of his girlfriend, and uncovers a web of dark family secrets.
violence
A woman defends herself from an attack by stabbing the assailant's arm in bloody fashion.
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'arse', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bollocks', 'damn', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A distressed young woman talks, without graphic detail, about a history of sexual abuse by her father. Another man is confronted with baseless accusations of having inappropriate feelings for his stepdaughter.
additional issues
Bloody injury is seen on bodies found at crime scenes and in the aftermath of a car accident. A police officer is grabbed and pinned against a wall during the questioning of a volatile suspect. There are references to a young woman being held in captivity. References are made to a woman's drink being spiked with ketamine and to a drug dealer's activities. Assumptions are made about a person based on their race, but discrimination is challenged by the episode as a whole. There are mild upsetting scenes centred on bereavement, and references to mental health.
injury detail, sexual violence references, drugs, violence, language
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, the mysterious disappearance of an officer from a corrupt police station is investigated by DCI Ellis and her partner DS Harper.
violence
People are headbutted, pushed to the ground and tackled. A woman is restrained by a villain and threatened. There are also references to domestic abuse, death threats, and stalking.
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms ('feck', 'bitch', 'bastard', 'shit', 'bloody', 'git', 'damn', 'God', 'hell').
drugs
There is sight of cocaine and prescription medication, as well as references to drug dealing.
injury detail
There are moderate bloody images, and crime scene detail of a dead body.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Verbal references are made to sexual abuse and harassment.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to sex, and to workplace sexism.
strong injury detail
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a UK crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis joins an investigation into a possible murder-suicide of a newlywed couple, only for dark secrets to cast the case in a new light.
injury detail
There is sight of blood over people, clothes, bedding and other surroundings in the aftermath of violence. A bloody severed hand is shown in close-up detail. Crime scene photos show dead bodies; one has a gunshot wound, with blood surrounding it.
additional issues
Occasional undetailed references are made to child sexual abuse. There are shootings and scenes of hand to hand fighting. References are made to drug misuse and production. A couple are suspected of taking part in a suicide-murder pact, and it is implied that a man intends to kill himself. There is mild bad language ('bollocks', 'crap', 'bloody', 'bastard'), as well as milder terms, such as 'Christ' and 'hell'. It is implied a bisexual man experienced discrimination while at school. There are also mild references to sex.
moderate violence, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis and Harper begin an investigation into the death of a millionaire who launched a scheme to help rehabilitate ex-offenders.
violence
A short scene of moderate violence shows a man being repeatedly kicked by a group of attackers, leaving his face bloody.
language
Bad language includes ‘screw you’, ‘bloody’, ‘Jesus Christ’ and ‘God’.
discrimination
A scene contains brief condemnatory references to racism and sexism within the police force.
injury detail
Images of a corpse include close-up sight of the dead man’s face and of discoloration on his back, although there are no visible wounds.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Brief and undetailed references are made to rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. It is discreetly implied that a teacher abused a teenage student.
theme
There are scenes of bereavement and emotional upset.
strong violence
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis investigates a group who have been friends since childhood.
violence
Scenes of violence include a child being struck in the face, resulting in their death.
threat and horror
A person briefly wields a weapon, aiming to kill another, before he is prevented from doing so.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as use of milder terms such as ‘arsehole’, ‘shit’, ‘God’ and ‘screw’.
sex
Occasional sex references include allusions to people sleeping together and a reference to a 'booty call'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are undetailed references to child sexual abuse, and people discuss a teacher’s abusive relationship with a 17-year-old student.
suicide and self-harm
There are infrequent undetailed suicide references.
injury detail
Bloody injuries are shown in the aftermath of violence, including cuts and blood on faces and bodies.
theme
References are made to a man's struggles with mental health, leading to his death.
moderate injury detail, language, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis investigates a supposed industrial accident.
violence
There is a brief instance of violence during a chase.
threat and horror
There are sequences of suspense, and a suspect is chased and arrested.
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘prick’) as well as use of milder terms such as ‘bloody’, ‘hell’ and ‘Christ’.
injury detail
A dead body is seen at a crime scene, with some accompanying bloody detail on and surrounding the corpse.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to women being forced into sex work, although the remarks are brief and undetailed.
theme
Scenes depict bereavement, including characters grieving the loss of loved ones.
sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
ELLIS is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Ellis digs deeper into Quinn’s suspicious business activities.
violence
It is implied a person is hit over the head with a blunt weapon, although this occurs off-screen.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of threat include a chase sequence.
language
There is use of bad language including 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
sex
References are made to sex work and brothels.
discrimination
A man makes a remark alluding to discrimination, although the context is condemnatory. Other references are made to a police officer being accused of a racially motivated attack on a citizen, although these allegations are not true.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to people being forced into sex work, including in a scene in which a woman describes being the victim of violence and her life being threatened.
suicide and self-harm
A person considers taking their own life during an emotionally intense scene but they are reassured by another character.
injury detail
An unconscious person is seen with blood on their body.
Classified date03/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
injury detail
There is sight of blood over people, clothes, bedding and other surroundings in the aftermath of violence. A bloody severed hand is shown in close-up detail. Crime scene photos show dead bodies; one has a gunshot wound, with blood surrounding it.
additional issues
Occasional undetailed references are made to child sexual abuse. There are shootings and scenes of hand to hand fighting. References are made to drug misuse and production. A couple are suspected of taking part in a suicide-murder pact, and it is implied that a man intends to kill himself. There is mild bad language ('bollocks', 'crap', 'bloody', 'bastard'), as well as milder terms, such as 'Christ' and 'hell'. It is implied a bisexual man experienced discrimination while at school. There are also mild references to sex.
injury detail, sexual violence references, drugs, violence, language
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
People are headbutted, pushed to the ground and tackled. A woman is restrained by a villain and threatened. There are also references to domestic abuse, death threats, and stalking.
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms ('feck', 'bitch', 'bastard', 'shit', 'bloody', 'git', 'damn', 'God', 'hell').
drugs
There is sight of cocaine and prescription medication, as well as references to drug dealing.
injury detail
There are moderate bloody images, and crime scene detail of a dead body.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Verbal references are made to sexual abuse and harassment.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to sex, and to workplace sexism.
strong language, violence, child sex abuse references
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
A woman defends herself from an attack by stabbing the assailant's arm in bloody fashion.
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'arse', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bollocks', 'damn', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A distressed young woman talks, without graphic detail, about a history of sexual abuse by her father. Another man is confronted with baseless accusations of having inappropriate feelings for his stepdaughter.
additional issues
Bloody injury is seen on bodies found at crime scenes and in the aftermath of a car accident. A police officer is grabbed and pinned against a wall during the questioning of a volatile suspect. There are references to a young woman being held in captivity. References are made to a woman's drink being spiked with ketamine and to a drug dealer's activities. Assumptions are made about a person based on their race, but discrimination is challenged by the episode as a whole. There are mild upsetting scenes centred on bereavement, and references to mental health.
strong injury detail
Classified Date:
03/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
injury detail
There is sight of blood over people, clothes, bedding and other surroundings in the aftermath of violence. A bloody severed hand is shown in close-up detail. Crime scene photos show dead bodies; one has a gunshot wound, with blood surrounding it.
additional issues
Occasional undetailed references are made to child sexual abuse. There are shootings and scenes of hand to hand fighting. References are made to drug misuse and production. A couple are suspected of taking part in a suicide-murder pact, and it is implied that a man intends to kill himself. There is mild bad language ('bollocks', 'crap', 'bloody', 'bastard'), as well as milder terms, such as 'Christ' and 'hell'. It is implied a bisexual man experienced discrimination while at school. There are also mild references to sex.
moderate violence, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
A short scene of moderate violence shows a man being repeatedly kicked by a group of attackers, leaving his face bloody.
language
Bad language includes ‘screw you’, ‘bloody’, ‘Jesus Christ’ and ‘God’.
discrimination
A scene contains brief condemnatory references to racism and sexism within the police force.
injury detail
Images of a corpse include close-up sight of the dead man’s face and of discoloration on his back, although there are no visible wounds.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Brief and undetailed references are made to rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. It is discreetly implied that a teacher abused a teenage student.
theme
There are scenes of bereavement and emotional upset.
strong violence
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
Scenes of violence include a child being struck in the face, resulting in their death.
threat and horror
A person briefly wields a weapon, aiming to kill another, before he is prevented from doing so.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as use of milder terms such as ‘arsehole’, ‘shit’, ‘God’ and ‘screw’.
sex
Occasional sex references include allusions to people sleeping together and a reference to a 'booty call'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are undetailed references to child sexual abuse, and people discuss a teacher’s abusive relationship with a 17-year-old student.
suicide and self-harm
There are infrequent undetailed suicide references.
injury detail
Bloody injuries are shown in the aftermath of violence, including cuts and blood on faces and bodies.
theme
References are made to a man's struggles with mental health, leading to his death.
moderate injury detail, language, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
There is a brief instance of violence during a chase.
threat and horror
There are sequences of suspense, and a suspect is chased and arrested.
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘prick’) as well as use of milder terms such as ‘bloody’, ‘hell’ and ‘Christ’.
injury detail
A dead body is seen at a crime scene, with some accompanying bloody detail on and surrounding the corpse.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to women being forced into sex work, although the remarks are brief and undetailed.
theme
Scenes depict bereavement, including characters grieving the loss of loved ones.
sexual violence references
Classified Date:
18/05/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
RLJE International Ltd
violence
It is implied a person is hit over the head with a blunt weapon, although this occurs off-screen.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of threat include a chase sequence.
language
There is use of bad language including 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
sex
References are made to sex work and brothels.
discrimination
A man makes a remark alluding to discrimination, although the context is condemnatory. Other references are made to a police officer being accused of a racially motivated attack on a citizen, although these allegations are not true.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to people being forced into sex work, including in a scene in which a woman describes being the victim of violence and her life being threatened.
suicide and self-harm
A person considers taking their own life during an emotionally intense scene but they are reassured by another character.
injury detail
An unconscious person is seen with blood on their body.
Director(s)Edward Bazalgette, Max Myers, Nick Hurran, Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill
Production year2024
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Mystery
Approx. running minutes93m
CastAndrew Gower, Keir Charles, John Hollingworth, Joel Morris, Sonny Walker
Classified date03/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
