Cape Fear

Is Cape Fear right for your family?

Series 2026 48 min/ep.

When convicted murderer Max Cady is released from prison, he begins infiltrating the family of the married attorneys who helped put him behind bars.

What's inside

Average score of the 3 episodes analyzed so far. 7 more episodes can be analyzed for a more accurate picture.

  • ViolenceAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Religion & spiritualityTraces · 2
  • Family themesTraces · 6
  • Political & social messagingTraces · 10
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 34
  • Educational contentAbsent · 0

Representation (informational)

Shown for information only — never used as a filter.

  • Female protagonism
  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality

Scores measure theme presence (0–100) — they never say whether content is good or bad. Different families have different thresholds.

Seasons & episodes

3 of 10 episodes analyzed — season average: Heavy emotional content 34 · Political & social messaging 10 · Family themes 6 · Religion & spirituality 2

Ep. 1Fingers & Toes55 minHeavy emotional content 40
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 40
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–3:00A man recently released after 17 years in prison returns to confront the lawyers responsible for his conviction.clear
    • 3:00–15:00Sustained tension permeates the episode as characters confront the unexpected return of a threat from their past.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Political & social messagingTraces · 19
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:55The central narrative presents the theme of criminal rehabilitation and social reintegration of an individual following completion of a lengthy prison sentence.mild
    • 0:00–0:55The plot explores questions about guilt, justice, and legal responsibility of judicial-system professionals involved in the conviction.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Family themesTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:55Implicit reference to the separation between Max Cady and the victims' family following his 17-year imprisonment.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Educational contentAbsent · 0
  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • ViolenceAbsent · 0

Where themes appear

0 min55 min
Family themes
Heavy emotional content
Political & social messaging

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism
  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality
Ep. 2Why Would I Want to Hurt You?53 minHeavy emotional content 55 · peak
  • Heavy emotional contentSignificant · 55
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–5:00Parents experience anxiety and confusion as they attempt to understand disturbing changes in their son's behavior.clear
    • 5:00–15:00Sustained tension as the family encounters threats and situations that generate fear and uncertainty about their safety.clear
    • 15:00–30:00Growing desperation and anguish as circumstances deteriorate and the character of Max establishes himself as a disturbing presence.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Family themesTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53Parents investigate behavioral changes in their son.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Political & social messagingTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53The episode contains implicit messaging about family dynamics under stress and parental protection in response to perceived threats.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Religion & spiritualityTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53No scenes depicting religious practices, deities, prayer, or spiritual belief systems are detected in this episode.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Educational contentAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • ViolenceAbsent · 0

Where themes appear

0 min53 min
Family themes
Heavy emotional content
Political & social messaging
Religion & spirituality
Female protagonism

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Anna is one of the main characters who takes decisive action to understand what's happening with Zack, sharing protagonism in the narrative.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality
Ep. 3Phantom Sensations48 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Pierced48 minFamily themes 6
  • Family themesTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:48The synopsis mentions characters in relationships and interactions, suggesting possible family or relational dynamics without specifying particular family events.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Heavy emotional contentTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:48The episode presents character interactions without explicit indicators of heavy emotional content in the summarized elements.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Political & social messagingTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:48The episode contains no explicit political or social-activism themes; the plot focuses on personal relationships between characters.background

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Educational contentAbsent · 0
  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • ViolenceAbsent · 0

Where themes appear

0 min48 min
Family themes
Heavy emotional content
Political & social messaging
Female protagonism

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Anna is a central character who seeks Max's help with a new client, demonstrating her role as a protagonist in the episode's narrative.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality
Ep. 5Faith53 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Possum57 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Mongrel53 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos47 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9The Scar46 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10Episode 10not analyzed