Falling
Director(s)Peter Hoar
Production year2026
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes49m
CastSimon Ludders, Chenée Taylor, Samson Agboola
Falling
strong language
Classified Date:
12/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a British drama series; in this episode, Anna is surprised by her unexpected feelings for David.
violence
A man punches and slaps another man. There are references to domestic abuse and child abuse.
threat and horror
A man behaves in an aggressive manner towards another man. A woman is briefly frightened when she finds herself alone on a street at night.
language
The episode features occasional strong language ('f**k') and use of milder terms ('bastard', 'Jesus').
sex
Verbal references are made to masturbation, 'immoral thoughts' and 'lust'.
drugs
There are verbal references to a 'needle exchange' programme.
injury detail
A victim of domestic abuse is shown with a bruised face. A woman tends to a man's cut after he is attacked.
rude humour
A verbal reference is made to 'oral thrush' within a comic context.
theme
A woman is briefly distressed when she is caught breaking the rules at a nunnery. There are also upsetting scenes relating to 'forbidden love'.
alcohol and smoking
People smoke cigarettes. There is a reference to an abusive man drinking alcohol in the morning, which is clearly condemned.
child sex abuse references
Classified Date:
17/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a British drama series; in this episode, Anna and David reconnect after she attends his service.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (f**k').
sex
There are mild verbal references to sex.
discrimination
A woman asks an inappropriate question relating to race, but is condemned for this and apologises immediately.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A verbal reference is made to a boy being raped by his father, which resulted in his subsequent suicide.
suicide and self-harm
A verbal reference is made to suicide.
theme
There are some upsetting scenes, which include references to alcohol addiction, family dysfunction and a death scene.
strong language, domestic abuse references
Classified Date:
13/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a British drama series; in this episode, Anna and David deal with personal issues, and Tina reveals a secret.
violence
References are made to domestic abuse, including those to a man being physically violent with his wife; a brief verbal reference is made to sexual abuse in the context of domestic abuse.
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit', 'bloody' and 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional moderate verbal references to sex.
injury detail
There is sight of cuts and bruises on a man's face.
theme
There are references to alcohol addiction.
domestic abuse references, suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a British drama series; in this episode, Anna tries to adjust to her new lifestyle and David receives a surprising request.
violence
A man references his own violent behaviour towards his romantic partners, and another man recounts being abused as a boy by a foster sibling. A woman is shown in hospital with a bruised face after being attacked by her husband.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'arsehole'.
sex
A man begins to undress a woman during a kiss, before she chooses to stop the encounter and leaves.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There is a brief, undetailed reference to paedophilia.
suicide and self-harm
A man discusses his plan to end his own life with a priest.
theme
There are references to addiction and family dysfunction. Some scenes show characters experiencing emotional upset.
infrequent strong language, domestic abuse references, suicide references
Classified Date:
12/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a British drama series; in this episode, Anna and David are both conflicted about their choices.
violence
There are references to domestic abuse. A domestic abuse survivor uses crutches and is shown with bruises on her face.
language
The episode features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bloody', 'shit'). There is also a reclaimed use of homophobic language ('dyke').
sex
A man in a confessional admits to acts of 'self abasement'.
suicide and self-harm
There are references to a person being suicidal.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to a bereavement. In one brief scene, an upset man collapses.
alcohol and smoking
There are references to alcohol addiction and recovery.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, suicide references
Classified Date:
17/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
FALLING is a drama series; in this episode, David receives a wake-up call from Francis during Susan’s wedding celebrations.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'dick', 'shit', 'bloody', 'piss' and 'bugger'.
sex
A sexualised use of the term 'f**k' is delivered in a comic manner.
suicide and self-harm
There are infrequent verbal references to suicidal ideation.
rude humour
A scene includes brief very mild rude humour related to constipation.
theme
A man discusses his mother's decline with dementia, including upsetting references to her symptoms. However, this is treated sensitively and lacks detail.
alcohol and smoking
A brief verbal reference is made to alcohol addiction.
Classified date12/02/2026
LanguageEnglish
violence
A man punches and slaps another man. There are references to domestic abuse and child abuse.
threat and horror
A man behaves in an aggressive manner towards another man. A woman is briefly frightened when she finds herself alone on a street at night.
language
The episode features occasional strong language ('f**k') and use of milder terms ('bastard', 'Jesus').
sex
Verbal references are made to masturbation, 'immoral thoughts' and 'lust'.
drugs
There are verbal references to a 'needle exchange' programme.
injury detail
A victim of domestic abuse is shown with a bruised face. A woman tends to a man's cut after he is attacked.
rude humour
A verbal reference is made to 'oral thrush' within a comic context.
theme
A woman is briefly distressed when she is caught breaking the rules at a nunnery. There are also upsetting scenes relating to 'forbidden love'.
alcohol and smoking
People smoke cigarettes. There is a reference to an abusive man drinking alcohol in the morning, which is clearly condemned.
child sex abuse references
Classified Date:
17/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (f**k').
sex
There are mild verbal references to sex.
discrimination
A woman asks an inappropriate question relating to race, but is condemned for this and apologises immediately.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A verbal reference is made to a boy being raped by his father, which resulted in his subsequent suicide.
suicide and self-harm
A verbal reference is made to suicide.
theme
There are some upsetting scenes, which include references to alcohol addiction, family dysfunction and a death scene.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, suicide references
Classified Date:
17/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'dick', 'shit', 'bloody', 'piss' and 'bugger'.
sex
A sexualised use of the term 'f**k' is delivered in a comic manner.
suicide and self-harm
There are infrequent verbal references to suicidal ideation.
rude humour
A scene includes brief very mild rude humour related to constipation.
theme
A man discusses his mother's decline with dementia, including upsetting references to her symptoms. However, this is treated sensitively and lacks detail.
alcohol and smoking
A brief verbal reference is made to alcohol addiction.
domestic abuse references, suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A man references his own violent behaviour towards his romantic partners, and another man recounts being abused as a boy by a foster sibling. A woman is shown in hospital with a bruised face after being attacked by her husband.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'arsehole'.
sex
A man begins to undress a woman during a kiss, before she chooses to stop the encounter and leaves.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There is a brief, undetailed reference to paedophilia.
suicide and self-harm
A man discusses his plan to end his own life with a priest.
theme
There are references to addiction and family dysfunction. Some scenes show characters experiencing emotional upset.
strong language, domestic abuse references
Classified Date:
13/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
References are made to domestic abuse, including those to a man being physically violent with his wife; a brief verbal reference is made to sexual abuse in the context of domestic abuse.
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit', 'bloody' and 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional moderate verbal references to sex.
injury detail
There is sight of cuts and bruises on a man's face.
theme
There are references to alcohol addiction.
infrequent strong language, domestic abuse references, suicide references
Classified Date:
12/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
There are references to domestic abuse. A domestic abuse survivor uses crutches and is shown with bruises on her face.
language
The episode features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bloody', 'shit'). There is also a reclaimed use of homophobic language ('dyke').
sex
A man in a confessional admits to acts of 'self abasement'.
suicide and self-harm
There are references to a person being suicidal.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to a bereavement. In one brief scene, an upset man collapses.
alcohol and smoking
There are references to alcohol addiction and recovery.
strong language
Classified Date:
12/02/2026
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
violence
A man punches and slaps another man. There are references to domestic abuse and child abuse.
threat and horror
A man behaves in an aggressive manner towards another man. A woman is briefly frightened when she finds herself alone on a street at night.
language
The episode features occasional strong language ('f**k') and use of milder terms ('bastard', 'Jesus').
sex
Verbal references are made to masturbation, 'immoral thoughts' and 'lust'.
drugs
There are verbal references to a 'needle exchange' programme.
injury detail
A victim of domestic abuse is shown with a bruised face. A woman tends to a man's cut after he is attacked.
rude humour
A verbal reference is made to 'oral thrush' within a comic context.
theme
A woman is briefly distressed when she is caught breaking the rules at a nunnery. There are also upsetting scenes relating to 'forbidden love'.
alcohol and smoking
People smoke cigarettes. There is a reference to an abusive man drinking alcohol in the morning, which is clearly condemned.
Director(s)Peter Hoar
Production year2026
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes49m
CastSimon Ludders, Chenée Taylor, Samson Agboola
Classified date12/02/2026
LanguageEnglish
