Smother - Tv Series

Director(s)na
Production year2022
Genre(s)Crime, Drama
Approx. running minutes51m
CastGemma-Leah Devereux, Elijah O'Sullivan, Hazel Doupe

Smother - Tv Series

infrequent strong bloody images
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a crime thriller drama series; in this episode, a man claiming to be Denis’s long lost son arrives at Val’s home.

injury detail
There is infrequent strong bloody detail, including a close-up image of a hand dripping blood. When a woman babysits her overwhelmed friend’s baby, she is troubled to find a red bruise on the infant’s thigh, the implication being that the bruise could be the result of physical abuse.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’); milder terms include ‘piss’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘shit’ and ‘crap’. There are scenes of moderate threat, when a woman senses that there may be an intruder in her home late at night. Other issues include occasional scenes of illness and bereavement, and infrequent non-graphic suicide references.
strong language
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a thriller drama series; in this episode, Val and her daughters suspect Finn of breaking into their house.

language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘bloody’ and ‘shit’.
additional issues
A woman tells her friend that she found a red mark on the friend’s baby’s thigh; the friend responds angrily to the implication that she hurt her child, and reveals that the mark is a birthmark. Another scene features a moderate ‘jump scare’ moment when a brick is hurled through a window, and in the aftermath we see a small bloody cut on a bystander’s arm from the broken glass. There is a moderate reference to a married man “shagging about”.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a thriller drama series; in this episode, the Aherns’ mysterious harasser escalates his or her campaign as the family prepares to celebrate Calum’s birthday.

threat and horror
There are occasional brief scenes of threat, including a moderate car crash sequence.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’); milder terms include ‘shaft’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, 'hell', ‘God’ and ‘Jesus Christ’.
injury detail
There is brief sight of moderate bloody detail in the aftermath of a car crash. In another scene we see a small bloodless cut on a man’s arm being treated by a doctor.
additional issues
There are references to alcoholism, including scenes which imply that someone may have spiked a recovering alcoholic’s drink off screen. Other issues include mild sex references.
infrequent strong language, moderate violence
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a drama series; in this episode, Finn comes under greater suspicion from Val.

violence
A woman is attacked in her home by a masked robber and pinned roughly to the floor as she struggles against him. Another man intervenes and there is a brief exchange of kicks and punches between the two men before the robber runs out of the house.
language
There is infrequent strong language (f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
additional issues
There is mild threat. Mild injury detail occurs in the aftermath of a car crash for which a woman is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. There are scenes of emotional upset.
strong language
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a drama series; in this episode, the attack on Val leads to the revealing of secrets that stun the family.

language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'hell', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
additional issues
There is a brief flashback to a woman being attacked in her home by a masked intruder. A man is grabbed by the throat and threatened.
strong language, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is a drama series; in this episode, Finn learns the truth of his father’s death.

language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'God' and 'damn'.
injury detail
The victim of an undetailed shooting bleeds extensively in its aftermath.
additional issues
There is moderate violence and threat. There is brief joint smoking and references to a death from a drug overdose. A woman talks about being forced by her father to have an abortion when she was a teenager so that her family would not be shamed.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish drama series; in this episode, the family grieve a loss and Elaine is released from prison intent on revenge.

language
Infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by moderate and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'dick', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a brief scene of moderate sex without nudity.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to murder and a woman makes vengeful threats to destroy another's life. Characters express emotional upset due to bereavement including the loss a baby, and a mother has a nightmare about her daughter drowning.
strong language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish drama series; in this episode, Elaine is struggling to control her anger and Jenny becomes suspicious about Grace's death.

language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by moderate and milder terms such as 'crap', 'piss', 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
Crime scene photographs include sight of a woman's bruised dead body. A woman becomes comatose after excessive alcohol consumption. Scenes include mild sex references, mentions of murder and occasional mild threat.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, substance abuse
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish drama series; in this episode, Val separates herself from her family and Elaine struggles to stop drinking.

threat and horror
A man is implied to be attempting to kidnap a baby from her bedroom and makes aggressive threats to her parents when discovered.
language
Infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'God' and 'damn'.
alcohol and smoking
A woman becomes unconscious after binging on alcohol. She is later seen suffering from withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting and shaking, when she tries to stop drinking. An underage teenage boy binge drinks at a party and tries to drive home drunk.
additional issues
There are brief verbal references to drug misuse and dealing as well as mild sex references.
strong language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish drama series; in this episode, friends and family become increasingly concerned about Paul's influence over Val.

language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'piss', 'shit', 'ass', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
A husband displays coercive and controlling behaviour towards his wife. A scene of moderate violence sees a man choking a woman, resulting in bruising on her neck and there are references to the physical abuse a man suffered as an adolescent at the hands of his foster brother. There are moments of moderate threat and verbal mild sex, drug and suicide references are made.
strong violence, bloody images, domestic abuse, language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish thriller series; in this episode, Jenny and Anna struggle to convince Val of her husband's dark side.

violence
Strong violence involves a bloody stabbing. Other violence pertains to a fight involving repeated blows to a character's face, as well as a flashback to a woman being drowned. A significant theme of the episode is a woman coming to the realisation that she is married to an abusive man. His coercive control over her is evident in various scenes, which eventually culminates in a scene of physical violence.
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('shit', 'bullshit', 'crap', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'hell', 'God' and 'damn').
injury detail
There is emphasis on bloody injuries in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
There are verbal references to people taking their own lives. There is brief visual reference to a drug deal.
strong violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

SMOTHER is an Irish thriller series; in this episode, Val stands trial for Paul's murder.

violence
There are flashbacks repeating the bloody stabbing of a man by his wife. There are also verbal references to the man's coercive control over his wife, which involved a concoction of prescription medications.
injury detail
There are repeated flashbacks to the bloody aftermath of a murder.
additional issues
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('bitch' and 'God'). References to sex are mild.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
Classified date08/04/2022
LanguageEnglish
injury detail
There is infrequent strong bloody detail, including a close-up image of a hand dripping blood. When a woman babysits her overwhelmed friend’s baby, she is troubled to find a red bruise on the infant’s thigh, the implication being that the bruise could be the result of physical abuse.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’); milder terms include ‘piss’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘shit’ and ‘crap’. There are scenes of moderate threat, when a woman senses that there may be an intruder in her home late at night. Other issues include occasional scenes of illness and bereavement, and infrequent non-graphic suicide references.
strong language, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'God' and 'damn'.
injury detail
The victim of an undetailed shooting bleeds extensively in its aftermath.
additional issues
There is moderate violence and threat. There is brief joint smoking and references to a death from a drug overdose. A woman talks about being forced by her father to have an abortion when she was a teenager so that her family would not be shamed.
strong language
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'hell', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
additional issues
There is a brief flashback to a woman being attacked in her home by a masked intruder. A man is grabbed by the throat and threatened.
infrequent strong language, moderate violence
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
violence
A woman is attacked in her home by a masked robber and pinned roughly to the floor as she struggles against him. Another man intervenes and there is a brief exchange of kicks and punches between the two men before the robber runs out of the house.
language
There is infrequent strong language (f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
additional issues
There is mild threat. Mild injury detail occurs in the aftermath of a car crash for which a woman is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. There are scenes of emotional upset.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
threat and horror
There are occasional brief scenes of threat, including a moderate car crash sequence.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’); milder terms include ‘shaft’, ‘bullshit’, ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘piss’, 'hell', ‘God’ and ‘Jesus Christ’.
injury detail
There is brief sight of moderate bloody detail in the aftermath of a car crash. In another scene we see a small bloodless cut on a man’s arm being treated by a doctor.
additional issues
There are references to alcoholism, including scenes which imply that someone may have spiked a recovering alcoholic’s drink off screen. Other issues include mild sex references.
strong language
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘bloody’ and ‘shit’.
additional issues
A woman tells her friend that she found a red mark on the friend’s baby’s thigh; the friend responds angrily to the implication that she hurt her child, and reveals that the mark is a birthmark. Another scene features a moderate ‘jump scare’ moment when a brick is hurled through a window, and in the aftermath we see a small bloody cut on a bystander’s arm from the broken glass. There is a moderate reference to a married man “shagging about”.
infrequent strong bloody images
Classified Date:
08/04/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
injury detail
There is infrequent strong bloody detail, including a close-up image of a hand dripping blood. When a woman babysits her overwhelmed friend’s baby, she is troubled to find a red bruise on the infant’s thigh, the implication being that the bruise could be the result of physical abuse.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’); milder terms include ‘piss’, ‘bloody’, ‘arse’, ‘shit’ and ‘crap’. There are scenes of moderate threat, when a woman senses that there may be an intruder in her home late at night. Other issues include occasional scenes of illness and bereavement, and infrequent non-graphic suicide references.
strong language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by moderate and milder terms such as 'crap', 'piss', 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
Crime scene photographs include sight of a woman's bruised dead body. A woman becomes comatose after excessive alcohol consumption. Scenes include mild sex references, mentions of murder and occasional mild threat.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, substance abuse
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
threat and horror
A man is implied to be attempting to kidnap a baby from her bedroom and makes aggressive threats to her parents when discovered.
language
Infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'God' and 'damn'.
alcohol and smoking
A woman becomes unconscious after binging on alcohol. She is later seen suffering from withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting and shaking, when she tries to stop drinking. An underage teenage boy binge drinks at a party and tries to drive home drunk.
additional issues
There are brief verbal references to drug misuse and dealing as well as mild sex references.
strong language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'piss', 'shit', 'ass', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
A husband displays coercive and controlling behaviour towards his wife. A scene of moderate violence sees a man choking a woman, resulting in bruising on her neck and there are references to the physical abuse a man suffered as an adolescent at the hands of his foster brother. There are moments of moderate threat and verbal mild sex, drug and suicide references are made.
strong violence, bloody images, domestic abuse, language
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
violence
Strong violence involves a bloody stabbing. Other violence pertains to a fight involving repeated blows to a character's face, as well as a flashback to a woman being drowned. A significant theme of the episode is a woman coming to the realisation that she is married to an abusive man. His coercive control over her is evident in various scenes, which eventually culminates in a scene of physical violence.
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('shit', 'bullshit', 'crap', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'hell', 'God' and 'damn').
injury detail
There is emphasis on bloody injuries in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
There are verbal references to people taking their own lives. There is brief visual reference to a drug deal.
strong violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
violence
There are flashbacks repeating the bloody stabbing of a man by his wife. There are also verbal references to the man's coercive control over his wife, which involved a concoction of prescription medications.
injury detail
There are repeated flashbacks to the bloody aftermath of a murder.
additional issues
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('bitch' and 'God'). References to sex are mild.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex
Classified Date:
31/05/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
Infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by moderate and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'dick', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a brief scene of moderate sex without nudity.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to murder and a woman makes vengeful threats to destroy another's life. Characters express emotional upset due to bereavement including the loss a baby, and a mother has a nightmare about her daughter drowning.
Director(s)na
Production year2022
Genre(s)Crime, Drama
Approx. running minutes51m
CastGemma-Leah Devereux, Elijah O'Sullivan, Hazel Doupe
Classified date08/04/2022
LanguageEnglish