• Director(s)

    Diarmuid Goggins

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Cast

    Robert Glenister, Sean Pertwee, Suzanne Packer

TV Show

The Night Caller

THE NIGHT CALLER is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Tony takes swift action to cover up a crime and jumps upon the opportunity to meet his favourite radio presenter at a book signing. …

THE NIGHT CALLER is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Tony takes swift action to cover up a crime and jumps upon the opportunity to meet his favourite radio presenter at a book signing.

  • Director(s)

    Diarmuid Goggins

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Cast

    Robert Glenister, Sean Pertwee, Suzanne Packer

very strong language, strong injury detail
Classified Date:
28/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), as well as other terms ('f**k', 'dickhead', 'piss', 'shit', 'tits', 'arse', 'bloody', 'bollocks', 'frig', 'God', 'hell', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
injury detail
After being hit by a car, a man is seen lying choking on blood, as a pool of blood spreads around his head. A man washes blood off his head in the shower after being brutally attacked.
additional issues
Sequences of moderate violence occur, including a man being repeatedly punched in the face, and a man driving into another with his car. A woman is harassed by her ex-boyfriend, though others step in and condemn his behaviour when he briefly assaults her. Scenes of threat include a teenager appearing to drown underwater in a pool, and an aggressive character issuing verbal threats to a man. A passing reference is made to cocaine. There are moderate sex references, including a brief comic allusion to fellatio. A man suffers from poor mental health, which declines as he is unable to seek adequate help for his situation.
strong language, violence
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A pair of men physically assault a man, resulting in extensive bloody facial injuries. Milder scenes of violence include a character running another over with their car, however, this lacks impact detail.
language
Occasional strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit', 'ass', 'bloody', and 'God'.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate threat which are occasionally accompanied by a menacing tone. During a flashback sequence, there is close-up yet stylised focus on a teenage boy drowning in a pool. Crime scene detail includes sight of blood soaked into a paved road. Very mild scenes of emotional upset occur, including a character talking about their experience of chemotherapy. Infrequent visual references are made to prescription drug misuse.
strong language, injury detail
Classified Date:
21/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘prick’, ‘bloody’, and ‘shit’.
injury detail
After being assaulted, a man’s bloody and fresh wounds are seen in detail as he is treated in hospital.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A man is punched in the face. There are sequences of moderate threat including a man returning home to find his house has been ransacked by people seeking him harm, and a man stalking another, appearing menacingly outside his home. A man offers another illegal drugs in return for his services, though the drug is not named and there are no instances of drug misuse. There are undetailed references to illness.
strong language, suicide
Classified Date:
25/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Occasional strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'arse' and 'shit'.
suicide and self-harm
A stylised flashback sequence depicts a teenage boy's suicide, however, this lacks any graphic detail. In one scene, a character briefly threatens to take their own life. They are subsequently shown receiving professional mental health support.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate knife and gun threat which are occasionally accompanied by a menacing tone. A man holds another character hostage in their home. Infrequent visual references are made to prescription drug misuse. There are discussions around a man’s cancer diagnosis. Scenes of mild emotional upset also occur.
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  • Classified date

    18/07/2023

  • Distributor

    Spirit Entertainment

  • Language

    English