Baby Reindeer: parents' guide

Sexual violence: an older mentor drugs and rapes the main character on screen, and an assault while he is unconscious is implied. The stalker gropes him, rips out a chunk of a woman's hair, and smashes a glass into his face; he hits her back.

Frequent strong language. Plugged In counted seven f-words in the first episode and about 30 in the fourth, plus s-words and British terms like 'twat' and 'wanker.' The stalker also hurls transphobic and xenophobic insults.

Several sex scenes with men and women, with bare breasts and a naked backside, plus a scene of the main character masturbating to gay pornography. Frank talk about genitals, condoms and sex toys runs throughout.

The main character is shown taking cocaine, crack, meth, heroin and LSD, drugs pushed on him by his abuser, and is given GHB without consent. Later, his flatmates throw drug-fueled parties. He works in a pub, and drinking is constant.

The stalking is relentless and menacing, with endless messages, threats and ambushes, and the abuse episode is deeply disturbing. The main character's shame, panic attacks and self-destructive choices are portrayed with raw intensity.