ER
ER is an intense medical drama spanning 15 seasons (1994-2009) set in a Chicago emergency room, covering the professional and personal lives of its staff. This report covers the full series run; graphic medical content, death, abuse, and mature personal storylines are present throughout every season.
Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenPregnancy & infant lossMedical traumaGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuse
Episodes to know about
The pilot establishes the show's baseline: rapid-fire trauma cases with blood, resuscitation attempts, and patient deaths; this level of medical intensity is present in virtually every episode across all 15 seasons.
A character's recent suicide attempt by overdose is a plot point from the first episodes and discussed throughout Season 1.
A main character is viciously beaten in a hospital bathroom in a prolonged, disturbing sequence.