Waiting for the Out
Director(s)Jeanette Nordahl
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes46m
CastJosh Finan, Alex Ferns, Sophia Brown
Waiting for the Out
very strong language
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
WAITING FOR THE OUT is a British drama series; in this episode, Dan begins his first day teaching philosophy at a local prison while making a life-changing decision.
language
Very strong language ('c**t') features infrequently, and strong language ('f**k') features throughout. Milder terms include 'wank', 'pussy', 'shit', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'arse', 'tits', 'balls', 'crap', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God'.
additional issues
There are occasional comic verbal references to sex, masturbation, sperm donation and semen. A character has a foot injury which results in a close-up shot of blood. There are detailed verbal references to violence and stabbings. Passing verbal references are made to meth and crack cocaine. A person makes a non-literal reference to suicide. People are physically and verbally intimidated throughout; a man experiences unsettling hallucinations.
strong threat, drug references, sexual threat, very strong language
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
WAITING FOR THE OUT is a British drama series; in this episode, Dan joins Lee to search the city for a woman he sponsors.
threat and horror
There is a scene of sustained gun threat.
language
Very strong language ('c**t') is used infrequently, and strong language ('f**k') more frequently. Milder terms include 'cock', 'twat', 'prick', 'shit', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
drugs
Drug addiction is a theme throughout the episode. A person struggling with addiction breaks down and is found unconscious after getting high. There are multiple scenes featuring drug dealing, drug paraphernalia, verbal references to misuse and addiction.
sexual violence and sexual threat
While a woman is passed out, a man says he wants to have sex with her and becomes aggressive when two characters try to stop him, leading to an intense stand-off.
additional issues
Undetailed verbal reference is made to a character attempting suicide. A character is seen becoming distressed as a result of their OCD.
very strong language, domestic abuse
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
WAITING FOR THE OUT is a drama series; in this episode, Dan becomes preoccupied with memories of his father and searches for answers.
violence
During a tense flashback sequence, a man threatens to kill his young son. A man verbally abuses his partner and throws objects at her. A prisoner recalls his father breaking his arm as a child.
language
Infrequent very strong language ('c**t') features, as well as more frequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'wanker', 'prick', 'dick', 'fricking', 'tart', 'bastard', 'shit', 'arsehole', 'balls', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to sexual violence in prison. There are infrequent scenes of cannabis joint smoking. Visual and verbal references are made to mental health issues. There are upsetting scenes centred around bereavement. A man threatens a waiter and directs a homophobic slur ('fairy') towards him. A passing reference is made to pornography.
Classified date06/02/2026
LanguageEnglish
language
Very strong language ('c**t') features infrequently, and strong language ('f**k') features throughout. Milder terms include 'wank', 'pussy', 'shit', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'arse', 'tits', 'balls', 'crap', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God'.
additional issues
There are occasional comic verbal references to sex, masturbation, sperm donation and semen. A character has a foot injury which results in a close-up shot of blood. There are detailed verbal references to violence and stabbings. Passing verbal references are made to meth and crack cocaine. A person makes a non-literal reference to suicide. People are physically and verbally intimidated throughout; a man experiences unsettling hallucinations.
very strong language, domestic abuse
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
violence
During a tense flashback sequence, a man threatens to kill his young son. A man verbally abuses his partner and throws objects at her. A prisoner recalls his father breaking his arm as a child.
language
Infrequent very strong language ('c**t') features, as well as more frequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'wanker', 'prick', 'dick', 'fricking', 'tart', 'bastard', 'shit', 'arsehole', 'balls', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to sexual violence in prison. There are infrequent scenes of cannabis joint smoking. Visual and verbal references are made to mental health issues. There are upsetting scenes centred around bereavement. A man threatens a waiter and directs a homophobic slur ('fairy') towards him. A passing reference is made to pornography.
strong threat, drug references, sexual threat, very strong language
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
threat and horror
There is a scene of sustained gun threat.
language
Very strong language ('c**t') is used infrequently, and strong language ('f**k') more frequently. Milder terms include 'cock', 'twat', 'prick', 'shit', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
drugs
Drug addiction is a theme throughout the episode. A person struggling with addiction breaks down and is found unconscious after getting high. There are multiple scenes featuring drug dealing, drug paraphernalia, verbal references to misuse and addiction.
sexual violence and sexual threat
While a woman is passed out, a man says he wants to have sex with her and becomes aggressive when two characters try to stop him, leading to an intense stand-off.
additional issues
Undetailed verbal reference is made to a character attempting suicide. A character is seen becoming distressed as a result of their OCD.
very strong language
Classified Date:
06/02/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
Very strong language ('c**t') features infrequently, and strong language ('f**k') features throughout. Milder terms include 'wank', 'pussy', 'shit', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'arse', 'tits', 'balls', 'crap', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God'.
additional issues
There are occasional comic verbal references to sex, masturbation, sperm donation and semen. A character has a foot injury which results in a close-up shot of blood. There are detailed verbal references to violence and stabbings. Passing verbal references are made to meth and crack cocaine. A person makes a non-literal reference to suicide. People are physically and verbally intimidated throughout; a man experiences unsettling hallucinations.
Director(s)Jeanette Nordahl
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes46m
CastJosh Finan, Alex Ferns, Sophia Brown
Classified date06/02/2026
LanguageEnglish
