This Is Going to Hurt

Set in England, the main character is a partially closeted gay man. Other primary characters include a Black female midwife and a female junior doctor who's Pakistani. Multiple characters deal with mental health issues. The series addresses racism in the first episode when the main character defends a Black midwife from a White mother that doesn't want to be seen by her because of her race.

There are many situations of peril during hospital emergencies. Blood and graphic medical scenes are shown often. Scenes can be gruesome and/or make viewers squeamish; in one a doctor passes out and lands face first into an open cesarean section. There are lots of verbal insults thrown around between characters as the doctors work under tremendous pressure for long hours. An unexpected suicide occurs off screen.

There are frequent suggestive comments and jokes as well as anatomical descriptions using both medical terms and slang: "vagina," "perineum," "c--k and balls," "twat," "p---y," "penis," etc. Shows detailed vaginal births and cesarean sections, including the use of forceps. One woman is seen in the hospital after an engagement ring she hid inside her vagina -- for her boyfriend to find -- gets stuck. There is mention of sex workers and a strip club is shown during a bachelor party, with women in provocative clothing dancing on poles. Naked butt cheeks are shown occasionally as well as two men kissing and sleeping in the same bed while cuddling.

Frequent use of vulgar language such as "F--k", "s--t","twat", "p---y", "c--k," and use of the racial slur "Paki."

Jokes are made about over-drinking. Adults are shown drinking and smoking in a bar and a character shows up drunk afterward.