Starman
Director(s)Mike Gray
Production year1986
Genre(s)Drama, Science Fiction
Approx. running minutes46m
CastRobert Hays, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Michael Cavanaugh
Starman
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, a playboy photographer becomes the host to an alien entity who wishes to reconnect with his teenage son.
injury detail
There are brief bloody images in the aftermath of a helicopter crash.
additional issues
A boy has a nightmare in which he recalls surviving a fatal vehicle collision. Another scene involves a fatal helicopter crash. A man and woman are interrupted whilst canoodling under bedclothes, and there are some verbal references to the man's reputation for promiscuity. There is very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell', 'God'), and comic violence. A man refers to a woman as a 'bimbo'.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul and Scott pair up with a mother and daughter they meet on the road.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is a scene in which two teenagers have a close encounter with a wild mountain cat that has been shot at by hunters. There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul and Scott fall in with some aviation enthusiasts.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is very mild bad language ('damn', 'God'). There are some scenes in which characters find themselves in perilous situations, such as vehicle collisions and flights aboard dangerous aircraft.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, a local sheriff witnesses Scott witnessed practising his alien powers.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
A law enforcement agent aims a gun at a prisoner. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn').
brief bloody images, mild sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul learns more about the previous host of his body, when he meets an old friend and his wife.
sex
There are mild verbal sex references, and a scene in which a teenage boy makes excuses to his father when he is caught staring at swimsuit models in a magazine.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is mild comic violence; for instance, a man is slapped by a woman and slaps her back, believing this to be a form of greeting. There are also scenes in which guns are brandished, but nobody comes to any harm. There is very mild bad language ('hell').
brief bloody images, mild sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, news reports about Jenny cause Paul and Scott concern for her wellbeing, while also sparking hopes of a reunion.
sex
Sex workers are discreetly depicted in a city street scene.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are scenes of very mild threat such as people being pursued, and a teenager being locked in a room.
brief bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul and Scott attempt to settle down and lead a normal life, but find it difficult to maintain a low profile.
discrimination
An athletics coach pejoratively addresses his male students as 'girls'.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
A news report makes reference to a murder, and a body bag is seen being carried from a crime scene. There are very mild verbal sex references, and there is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell', 'jerk' and 'butt'). A man tries to drive while drunk, but his friend prevents him from doing so.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul takes an injured falcon under his wing.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are very mild verbal sex references, and very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn'). Scenes of very mild threat include a man having a nightmare in which a falconry rufter hood is placed over his face.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Scott learns of an inheritance due to him, but it may come at a cost for Paul.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are scenes of very mild violence and threat. Very mild bad language includes 'God' and 'hell'.
mild violence, bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
09/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a science-fiction series; in this episode, Paul is struck down with a mystery illness.
violence
Mild violence includes a scuffle between two colleagues, with one pinning the other against a wall before being overpowered.
discrimination
There is a scene in which a teenager boy makes a disparaging remark about female bodybuilders.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images. There is also medical detail such as a blood transfusion, and scenes in which a man collapses.
additional issues
There is mild innuendo, and very mild bad language ('hell'). There is also a passing reference to drug misuse.
upsetting scenes, brief bloody image
Classified Date:
20/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a sci-fi drama TV series; in this episode, a man visits his mother at Christmas.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a limited amount of blood on a man's hand.
theme
There are references to terminal illness, which include a death scene. There are also associated scenes in which people cry.
additional issues
There is also very mild bad language ('damn'), scenes in which people argue, and a brief scene in which a man threatens another man.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a 1980s sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Paul’s finds himself in jail and in danger of being discovered by the relentless George Fox.
sex
A man in a jail cell brags in undetailed, comic terms about his activities running a string of sex workers.
additional issues
There are brief bloody images. There are undetailed references to a murder. There is very mild bad language (‘hell’, ‘God’).
brief sexual threat
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a sci-fi drama TV series; in this episode, Paul and Scott find themselves at the mercy of strangers when their car breaks down in a remote area.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man touches a woman's face and grabs her around the waist, ignoring her protests, though he is quickly stopped by another person intervening.
additional issues
Two men briefly engage in a fist fight, punching each other to the ground. There is brief sight of a man's bloodily injured hand after a helicopter crash. A woman's burn injury is also seen following a scene of threat involving an accident with acid. Very mild bad language ('God', 'hell') is used. Very mild sex references occur infrequently. There are very mild upsetting scenes.
mild bloody images, sex references, threat
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Paul falls in love with an astronomer who is having a crisis of conscience over the military's funding of her research.
threat and horror
Characters, including a teenage boy, are forced to run away after the police and military try to detain them.
sex
A woman asks a man to spend the night with her and they kiss passionately.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a man's bloodily injured hand after a helicopter crash.
additional issues
References are made to a man dying in a car crash. Use of very mild bad language includes 'hell', 'damn' and 'God'.
moderate threat, sex references, domestic abuse
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a sci-fi drama TV series; in this episode, Paul and Scott meet a compulsive gambler who steals their car.
violence
A man becomes aggressive with his estranged wife and pushes her into a chair whilst they argue with each other. She subsequently repeatedly hits and shouts at him whilst he is holding their infant child. Characters attack a woman and a teenage boy, slapping and hitting them.
threat and horror
A gang of men surround a woman, grab her and push her onto a bonnet, threatening her with violence. A woman is thrown out of a moving car into the middle of nowhere.
sex
A woman implies she was going to sleep with men for money but changed her mind at the last minute resulting in them being aggressive with her. In a misunderstanding, a woman believes two men are trying to pick her up in a car for sex.
additional issues
There is brief sight of a man's bloody hand after a vehicle crash. Use of very mild bad language occurs ('God' and 'hell').
mild threat, violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi fantasy drama series; in this episode, Paul find himself inadvertently in Mexico and meets a pregnant woman intent on going to the United States.
violence
A man is hit hard on the back of the neck causing him to fall to the ground.
threat and horror
Sequences include mild threat from a malevolent gang of people smugglers. A man and a pregnant woman are bundled into a car and held captive.
injury detail
There is brief sight of blood on the back of a man's hand and on the ground next to him.
additional issues
A wealthy woman expresses disdain for poorer people, a sentiment she later regrets.
mild threat, bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Paul and Scott get involved in a sting operation manufactured by two bumbling con men.
threat and horror
Scenes of mild threat include car chases and a man and a teenage boy are chased by a malevolent gang of government officials.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a man's bloody injured hand which is dripping onto the ground.
additional issues
Use of very mild bad language occurs (for example, 'God', 'damn' and 'hell').
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a 1980s sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Paul finds himself trying to rescue a wedding that the father of the bride is determined to stop happening.
sex
A billboard outside a strip club shows a cartoon image of a woman wearing skimpy underwear and a reference to a “topless love act”. At a stag night, a woman in revealing lingerie jumps out of an outsize cake and dances suggestively. There are also verbal references to “X-rated movies”.
additional issues
There are brief bloody images, as well as infrequent mild threat and violence. There is very mild bad language (‘hell’, ‘God’, ‘damn’).
mild violence, brief bloody images
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi fantasy drama series; in this episode, there is a surprising revelation.
violence
In one scene, two teenage boys briefly fight. However, blows are masked and undetailed.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a limited amount of blood on the back of a man's hand and on the ground.
additional issues
Brief scenes of emotional upset include one in which people argue.
There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
brief sexual harassment
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Paul and Scott travel to Arizona to search for the artist of a mysterious painting.
sexual violence and sexual threat
An unsympathetic character roughly grabs a woman's arm after she turns down his advances. However, another character quickly intervenes and the perpetrator's behaviour results in negative consequences.
additional issues
The opening credits features brief sight of a man's bleeding hand. There is also sight of blood on a wounded man's forehead in the aftermath of an accident, however, this is minimal. A jeep swerves and crashes during a scene of mild threat. A character recovers the unconscious driver from the vehicle and carries him to safety. There is also a scene of mild gun threat. A man pushes another to the ground. There is use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'screwed up') and a pair of characters kiss.
mild threat, violence, bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Fox closes in on Paul and Scott, while Jenny urges Wayne to help.
violence
A pair of characters are shot with a tranquiliser gun. A character uses a fantastical orb to blast a laboratory worker to the ground.
threat and horror
Characters are pursued and captured by the military. During a scene of gun threat, a man experiences a heart attack, however, he is subsequently revived. Scenes of mild threat take place within a sci-fi context and result in reassuring outcomes.
sex
A man begins to remove a woman's clothing and they kiss.
injury detail
There is brief sight of blood on a man's hand, and on a wounded man's forehead.
additional issues
There is use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'screwed up', 'damn'). Infrequent verbal references are made to a woman's deteriorating mental state following her husband's death. These references to bereavement are dealt with sensitively.
scenes of bullying
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
STARMAN is a US sci-fi drama series; in this episode, Scott encounters trouble at his new school, while Paul takes the opportunity to help his illiterate colleague.
theme
There are scenes of school bullying in which a teenage boy punches his classmate in his stomach and hits him in the face with a basketball, resulting in a bloody nostril and bruising beneath his eye. On one occasion, another character intervenes using extraterrestrial powers to hit the bullies with tennis balls. Bullying is clearly condemned and the issue is ultimately resolved.
additional issues
There is brief sight of blood on a man's hand. A character is chased by a government agent during a mild scene of threat. There is a very mild passing reference to a 'spin the bottle' kissing game.
Classified date20/12/2023
LanguageEnglish
injury detail
There is brief sight of a limited amount of blood on a man's hand.
theme
There are references to terminal illness, which include a death scene. There are also associated scenes in which people cry.
additional issues
There is also very mild bad language ('damn'), scenes in which people argue, and a brief scene in which a man threatens another man.
mild violence, bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
09/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Mild violence includes a scuffle between two colleagues, with one pinning the other against a wall before being overpowered.
discrimination
There is a scene in which a teenager boy makes a disparaging remark about female bodybuilders.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images. There is also medical detail such as a blood transfusion, and scenes in which a man collapses.
additional issues
There is mild innuendo, and very mild bad language ('hell'). There is also a passing reference to drug misuse.
brief sexual harassment
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sexual violence and sexual threat
An unsympathetic character roughly grabs a woman's arm after she turns down his advances. However, another character quickly intervenes and the perpetrator's behaviour results in negative consequences.
additional issues
The opening credits features brief sight of a man's bleeding hand. There is also sight of blood on a wounded man's forehead in the aftermath of an accident, however, this is minimal. A jeep swerves and crashes during a scene of mild threat. A character recovers the unconscious driver from the vehicle and carries him to safety. There is also a scene of mild gun threat. A man pushes another to the ground. There is use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'screwed up') and a pair of characters kiss.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A billboard outside a strip club shows a cartoon image of a woman wearing skimpy underwear and a reference to a “topless love act”. At a stag night, a woman in revealing lingerie jumps out of an outsize cake and dances suggestively. There are also verbal references to “X-rated movies”.
additional issues
There are brief bloody images, as well as infrequent mild threat and violence. There is very mild bad language (‘hell’, ‘God’, ‘damn’).
scenes of bullying
Classified Date:
02/01/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
theme
There are scenes of school bullying in which a teenage boy punches his classmate in his stomach and hits him in the face with a basketball, resulting in a bloody nostril and bruising beneath his eye. On one occasion, another character intervenes using extraterrestrial powers to hit the bullies with tennis balls. Bullying is clearly condemned and the issue is ultimately resolved.
additional issues
There is brief sight of blood on a man's hand. A character is chased by a government agent during a mild scene of threat. There is a very mild passing reference to a 'spin the bottle' kissing game.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
A law enforcement agent aims a gun at a prisoner. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn').
brief bloody images, mild sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are mild verbal sex references, and a scene in which a teenage boy makes excuses to his father when he is caught staring at swimsuit models in a magazine.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is mild comic violence; for instance, a man is slapped by a woman and slaps her back, believing this to be a form of greeting. There are also scenes in which guns are brandished, but nobody comes to any harm. There is very mild bad language ('hell').
brief bloody images, mild sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
Sex workers are discreetly depicted in a city street scene.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are scenes of very mild threat such as people being pursued, and a teenager being locked in a room.
brief bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
An athletics coach pejoratively addresses his male students as 'girls'.
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
A news report makes reference to a murder, and a body bag is seen being carried from a crime scene. There are very mild verbal sex references, and there is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell', 'jerk' and 'butt'). A man tries to drive while drunk, but his friend prevents him from doing so.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are very mild verbal sex references, and very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn'). Scenes of very mild threat include a man having a nightmare in which a falconry rufter hood is placed over his face.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There are scenes of very mild violence and threat. Very mild bad language includes 'God' and 'hell'.
mild threat, violence, bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
27/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A pair of characters are shot with a tranquiliser gun. A character uses a fantastical orb to blast a laboratory worker to the ground.
threat and horror
Characters are pursued and captured by the military. During a scene of gun threat, a man experiences a heart attack, however, he is subsequently revived. Scenes of mild threat take place within a sci-fi context and result in reassuring outcomes.
sex
A man begins to remove a woman's clothing and they kiss.
injury detail
There is brief sight of blood on a man's hand, and on a wounded man's forehead.
additional issues
There is use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'screwed up', 'damn'). Infrequent verbal references are made to a woman's deteriorating mental state following her husband's death. These references to bereavement are dealt with sensitively.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are brief bloody images in the aftermath of a helicopter crash.
additional issues
A boy has a nightmare in which he recalls surviving a fatal vehicle collision. Another scene involves a fatal helicopter crash. A man and woman are interrupted whilst canoodling under bedclothes, and there are some verbal references to the man's reputation for promiscuity. There is very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell', 'God'), and comic violence. A man refers to a woman as a 'bimbo'.
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is a scene in which two teenagers have a close encounter with a wild mountain cat that has been shot at by hunters. There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
brief bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credits sequence includes brief bloody images.
additional issues
There is very mild bad language ('damn', 'God'). There are some scenes in which characters find themselves in perilous situations, such as vehicle collisions and flights aboard dangerous aircraft.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A man in a jail cell brags in undetailed, comic terms about his activities running a string of sex workers.
additional issues
There are brief bloody images. There are undetailed references to a murder. There is very mild bad language (‘hell’, ‘God’).
brief sexual threat
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man touches a woman's face and grabs her around the waist, ignoring her protests, though he is quickly stopped by another person intervening.
additional issues
Two men briefly engage in a fist fight, punching each other to the ground. There is brief sight of a man's bloodily injured hand after a helicopter crash. A woman's burn injury is also seen following a scene of threat involving an accident with acid. Very mild bad language ('God', 'hell') is used. Very mild sex references occur infrequently. There are very mild upsetting scenes.
mild threat, violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A man is hit hard on the back of the neck causing him to fall to the ground.
threat and horror
Sequences include mild threat from a malevolent gang of people smugglers. A man and a pregnant woman are bundled into a car and held captive.
injury detail
There is brief sight of blood on the back of a man's hand and on the ground next to him.
additional issues
A wealthy woman expresses disdain for poorer people, a sentiment she later regrets.
mild threat, bloody images
Classified Date:
22/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Scenes of mild threat include car chases and a man and a teenage boy are chased by a malevolent gang of government officials.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a man's bloody injured hand which is dripping onto the ground.
additional issues
Use of very mild bad language occurs (for example, 'God', 'damn' and 'hell').
mild bloody images, sex references, threat
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Characters, including a teenage boy, are forced to run away after the police and military try to detain them.
sex
A woman asks a man to spend the night with her and they kiss passionately.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a man's bloodily injured hand after a helicopter crash.
additional issues
References are made to a man dying in a car crash. Use of very mild bad language includes 'hell', 'damn' and 'God'.
moderate threat, sex references, domestic abuse
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A man becomes aggressive with his estranged wife and pushes her into a chair whilst they argue with each other. She subsequently repeatedly hits and shouts at him whilst he is holding their infant child. Characters attack a woman and a teenage boy, slapping and hitting them.
threat and horror
A gang of men surround a woman, grab her and push her onto a bonnet, threatening her with violence. A woman is thrown out of a moving car into the middle of nowhere.
sex
A woman implies she was going to sleep with men for money but changed her mind at the last minute resulting in them being aggressive with her. In a misunderstanding, a woman believes two men are trying to pick her up in a car for sex.
additional issues
There is brief sight of a man's bloody hand after a vehicle crash. Use of very mild bad language occurs ('God' and 'hell').
mild violence, brief bloody images
Classified Date:
21/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
In one scene, two teenage boys briefly fight. However, blows are masked and undetailed.
injury detail
There is brief sight of a limited amount of blood on the back of a man's hand and on the ground.
additional issues
Brief scenes of emotional upset include one in which people argue.
There is also very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
upsetting scenes, brief bloody image
Classified Date:
20/12/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There is brief sight of a limited amount of blood on a man's hand.
theme
There are references to terminal illness, which include a death scene. There are also associated scenes in which people cry.
additional issues
There is also very mild bad language ('damn'), scenes in which people argue, and a brief scene in which a man threatens another man.
Director(s)Mike Gray
Production year1986
Genre(s)Drama, Science Fiction
Approx. running minutes46m
CastRobert Hays, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Michael Cavanaugh
Classified date20/12/2023
LanguageEnglish
