The Vanishing Triangle
Director(s)Imogen Murphy
Production year2024
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes42m
CastIndia Mullen, Allen Leech, Aaron Monaghan
The Vanishing Triangle
strong language, threat, bloody images
Classified Date:
16/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish crime thriller series; in this episode, Lisa's mother's unsolved murder case is reopened after a young woman goes missing.
threat and horror
A young woman is abducted whilst hitchhiking and there are flashbacks to a 10 year old girl discovering her terrified mother, bound and gagged in her bedroom by a sadistic killer.
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'whore', 'shit', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
injury detail
A young girl discovers her mother dead in bed, soaked in blood and with a wound to her neck. Crime scene photos show a bruised murdered woman as well as images of a woman's red and sore wrist wounds from being bound.
additional issues
Brief references are made to a murder having sexual violence elements to it and as well as a mention of 'marital rape'. References are made to domestic abuse and to murder. There are visual and verbal references to sex workers and use of 'f**k' in a sexual context.
strong language, threat
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish drama series; in this episode, Lisa risks her life to chase a lead.
threat and horror
In a sustained scene of threat, a woman frees a kidnapped woman from a man's isolated home after which he chases them through the woods.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'cock', 'wanker', 'arsehole', 'piss' and 'God'. There is also homophobic language ('faggot').
additional issues
There is brief sexual threat when a man pushes a woman against a car and calls her a 'cocktease'. A woman is found bloodied, bruised and tied up by her captor. There is also moderate violence when a man attacks a woman by dragging her to the ground, but she hits him over the head and escapes. There are scenes in which men express homophobic views, within a historic context. These discriminatory views are opposed by the protagonist. Verbal references are made to sex workers.
strong language, threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish crime drama series; in this episode, Susan receives information from an anonymous caller.
threat and horror
There are unsettling scenes of strong threat when a masked serial killer attacks and kidnaps two teenage girls.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'bloody' and 'shit'.
injury detail
In a suspected serial killer's shed, a table is covered in what appears to be human entrails.
additional issues
There are references to sex workers. Undetailed references are also made to child sexual abuse, such as a teenage girl being involved with a much older man. A known sex offender refers to one of his victims as 'easy' during a police interview. There are also references to homophobia.
strong language, threat, child sexual abuse references
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish crime drama series; Lisa becomes the target of the murderer's attention, and she is forced to make a choice.
threat and horror
There are unsettling scenes of strong threat including a scene in which a masked serial killer attacks a woman. Two victims of kidnapping despair as they wait in hope to be rescued.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k'), along with very mild terms ('Christ').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are frequent references to a paedophile preying on underage girls. A prisoner gloats that he 'f**ked' an underage teenager girl. When a woman searches a brothel, she finds a child's school uniform in one of the wardrobes.
additional issues
There is moderate injury detail when a police officer is found unconscious with blood pooling beneath him.
strong language, violence, threat
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish crime drama series; in this episode, Lisa and David focus their investigations on Gough.
violence
A person is repeatedly stabbed and left on the floor in a spreading pool of blood. Another man is beaten by attackers who address him as ‘you little f**king queer’. One person repeatedly strikes another with a crowbar, without visible injury detail.
threat and horror
There are scenes of strong threat in which terrified kidnapping victims are chased by their abductor while attempting to escape. Milder scenes include ones involving home invasion and gun threat. A person becomes distressed while visiting a seriously ill loved one in hospital and is restrained and involuntarily sedated.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’ and ‘bullshit’.
additional issues
There are undetailed references to a man forcing teenage girls into sex work. Moderate bloody detail occurs when a person accidentally cuts themself while sawing through ropes around their wrists.
strong language, threat, bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE VANISHING TRIANGLE is an Irish crime drama series; in this episode, Lisa accompanies Brennan as he follows a lead to an abandoned factory, and David is forced to make difficult choices.
threat and horror
There are scenes of strong threat and suspense in which frightened people are stalked and attacked by a masked killer. In another scene, a woman becomes distressed after waking up in hospital restraints following involuntary sedation.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’, ‘bastard’ and ‘piss’.
discrimination
There are scenes of homophobic behaviour, including use of terms such as ‘faggot’, ‘filthy’, ‘dirty’ and ‘disgusting’. Police officers are seen restraining and threatening a man with blood on his face following an attack with clear homophobic overtones.
injury detail
A person finds what appears to be bloody torture equipment in a serial killer’s lair. There is moderate bloody injury detail in the aftermath of violence, as well as a scene in which a person repeatedly strikes themself in the face and inflicts non-fatal bullet wounds on themself to make it appear as if they have been attacked.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Moderate violence includes crunchy blows, gun violence, and a stabbing. There are non-graphic verbal references to teenage girls having been forced into sex work. Other issues include scenes of emotional distress.
Classified date11/07/2024
LanguageEnglish
threat and horror
There are scenes of strong threat and suspense in which frightened people are stalked and attacked by a masked killer. In another scene, a woman becomes distressed after waking up in hospital restraints following involuntary sedation.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’, ‘bastard’ and ‘piss’.
discrimination
There are scenes of homophobic behaviour, including use of terms such as ‘faggot’, ‘filthy’, ‘dirty’ and ‘disgusting’. Police officers are seen restraining and threatening a man with blood on his face following an attack with clear homophobic overtones.
injury detail
A person finds what appears to be bloody torture equipment in a serial killer’s lair. There is moderate bloody injury detail in the aftermath of violence, as well as a scene in which a person repeatedly strikes themself in the face and inflicts non-fatal bullet wounds on themself to make it appear as if they have been attacked.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Moderate violence includes crunchy blows, gun violence, and a stabbing. There are non-graphic verbal references to teenage girls having been forced into sex work. Other issues include scenes of emotional distress.
strong language, threat, bloody images
Classified Date:
16/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
A young woman is abducted whilst hitchhiking and there are flashbacks to a 10 year old girl discovering her terrified mother, bound and gagged in her bedroom by a sadistic killer.
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'whore', 'shit', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
injury detail
A young girl discovers her mother dead in bed, soaked in blood and with a wound to her neck. Crime scene photos show a bruised murdered woman as well as images of a woman's red and sore wrist wounds from being bound.
additional issues
Brief references are made to a murder having sexual violence elements to it and as well as a mention of 'marital rape'. References are made to domestic abuse and to murder. There are visual and verbal references to sex workers and use of 'f**k' in a sexual context.
strong language, threat
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
In a sustained scene of threat, a woman frees a kidnapped woman from a man's isolated home after which he chases them through the woods.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'cock', 'wanker', 'arsehole', 'piss' and 'God'. There is also homophobic language ('faggot').
additional issues
There is brief sexual threat when a man pushes a woman against a car and calls her a 'cocktease'. A woman is found bloodied, bruised and tied up by her captor. There is also moderate violence when a man attacks a woman by dragging her to the ground, but she hits him over the head and escapes. There are scenes in which men express homophobic views, within a historic context. These discriminatory views are opposed by the protagonist. Verbal references are made to sex workers.
strong language, threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are unsettling scenes of strong threat when a masked serial killer attacks and kidnaps two teenage girls.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'bloody' and 'shit'.
injury detail
In a suspected serial killer's shed, a table is covered in what appears to be human entrails.
additional issues
There are references to sex workers. Undetailed references are also made to child sexual abuse, such as a teenage girl being involved with a much older man. A known sex offender refers to one of his victims as 'easy' during a police interview. There are also references to homophobia.
strong language, threat, child sexual abuse references
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are unsettling scenes of strong threat including a scene in which a masked serial killer attacks a woman. Two victims of kidnapping despair as they wait in hope to be rescued.
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k'), along with very mild terms ('Christ').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are frequent references to a paedophile preying on underage girls. A prisoner gloats that he 'f**ked' an underage teenager girl. When a woman searches a brothel, she finds a child's school uniform in one of the wardrobes.
additional issues
There is moderate injury detail when a police officer is found unconscious with blood pooling beneath him.
strong language, violence, threat
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A person is repeatedly stabbed and left on the floor in a spreading pool of blood. Another man is beaten by attackers who address him as ‘you little f**king queer’. One person repeatedly strikes another with a crowbar, without visible injury detail.
threat and horror
There are scenes of strong threat in which terrified kidnapping victims are chased by their abductor while attempting to escape. Milder scenes include ones involving home invasion and gun threat. A person becomes distressed while visiting a seriously ill loved one in hospital and is restrained and involuntarily sedated.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’ and ‘bullshit’.
additional issues
There are undetailed references to a man forcing teenage girls into sex work. Moderate bloody detail occurs when a person accidentally cuts themself while sawing through ropes around their wrists.
strong language, threat, bloody images, discrimination
Classified Date:
11/07/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are scenes of strong threat and suspense in which frightened people are stalked and attacked by a masked killer. In another scene, a woman becomes distressed after waking up in hospital restraints following involuntary sedation.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’, ‘bastard’ and ‘piss’.
discrimination
There are scenes of homophobic behaviour, including use of terms such as ‘faggot’, ‘filthy’, ‘dirty’ and ‘disgusting’. Police officers are seen restraining and threatening a man with blood on his face following an attack with clear homophobic overtones.
injury detail
A person finds what appears to be bloody torture equipment in a serial killer’s lair. There is moderate bloody injury detail in the aftermath of violence, as well as a scene in which a person repeatedly strikes themself in the face and inflicts non-fatal bullet wounds on themself to make it appear as if they have been attacked.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Moderate violence includes crunchy blows, gun violence, and a stabbing. There are non-graphic verbal references to teenage girls having been forced into sex work. Other issues include scenes of emotional distress.
Director(s)Imogen Murphy
Production year2024
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes42m
CastIndia Mullen, Allen Leech, Aaron Monaghan
Classified date11/07/2024
LanguageEnglish
