There are a few slightly passionate kisses between men and women.

In the first episode Moist Von Lipwig (Richard Coyle) takes a bath and you can see his glorious naked chest, but nothing else.

Many murders are shown, but in such a way that there is no gore and little blood. A man is hanged by the government (Lord Vetinari), and later, a man is hanged by the government. Other murders involve falling from heights, clubbing, and swords.

Crossbows bolts are shot at people, and crossbows are used to threaten people.

A man who has been murdered is dragged down stairs, unseen in a rolled up carpet.

Suicides are implied in flashbacks, but the actual events are never shown.

"Dammit" a couple of times.

Likely alcoholic beverages are consumed socially. Inebriation is not shown.

One character smokes cigarettes repeatedly throughout the show. She is shown starting as a response to emotional trauma, and there are multiple reference to it being bad for her health.

Younger viewers might be frightened by ghost-like scenes, by various murders, by people being hanged by the ruling dictator, and various scenes of peril.

Humanoid "golems", animated clay beings stated to have souls, might frighten young viewers.