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 4 episodes analyzed so far. 6 more episodes can be analyzed for a more accurate picture.

  • ViolenceTraces · 18
  • Sexual contentTraces · 11
  • Romance & relationshipsTraces · 13
  • Religion & spiritualityTraces · 2
  • Family themesTraces · 14
  • Political & social messagingTraces · 15
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 29
  • Educational contentTraces · 5

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

4 of 10 episodes analyzed — season average: Heavy emotional content 29 · Violence 18 · Political & social messaging 15 · Family themes 14

Ep. 1Fingers & Toes55 minHeavy emotional content 31
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 31
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–5:00A man recently released from prison after serving 17 years reappears in the lives of the lawyers responsible for his conviction, creating an atmosphere of mounting tension and implied threat.clear

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

  • Political & social messagingTraces · 22
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–5:00The narrative presents the release of a man after 17 years of imprisonment and his return to confront the lawyers responsible for his conviction.mild
    • 0:00–0:55The episode addresses themes of criminal justice, incarceration, and potential misconduct within the legal system.mild

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

  • Family themesTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:55Reference to a character's 17-year imprisonment and his return to the lives of those who imprisoned him.background

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

  • ViolenceTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:55Reference to a character's imprisonment for 17 years, mentioned in the plot context.background

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

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

Where themes appear

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

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 31
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 31
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53Parents Anna and Tom experience anxiety and desperation as they attempt to understand behavioral or safety issues involving their son Zack.clear
    • 0:00–0:53Sustained tension permeates the episode as a new character named Max settles in, suggesting a disturbing or conflictual domestic dynamic.clear

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

  • Family themesTraces · 8
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53Parents seek to understand their son's behavioral issues.background
    • 0:00–0:53Character Max integrates into the family structure.background

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

  • Political & social messagingTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53The episode contains themes related to family dynamics, parental protection, and responding to threats, without explicit political or activism messaging.background

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

  • Religion & spiritualityTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53No scenes depicting religious or spiritual themes were identified in this episode.background

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

  • ViolenceTraces · 6
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:53Episode contains thematic references to violence and psychological threat based on title and synopsis elements, but no specific violent scenes are depicted in the provided material.background

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

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

Where themes appear

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

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Anna is one of the main characters who takes central action to understand what's happening with Zack, establishing herself as a co-lead in the episode.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality
Ep. 3Phantom Sensations48 minViolence 59 · peak
  • ViolenceSignificant · 59
    Why this score?
    • 0:43–0:57A man and woman in a swimming pool are interrupted by a confrontation with trespassers; the situation escalates with threats and aggressive language.clear
    • 33:35–33:45Man threatens physical violence against trespassers, stating he will 'take you apart'.clear
    • 46:41–47:38Young person is cursed at and threatened aggressively during confrontation over intimate image leak; raises hand in threatening manner.clear

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

  • Heavy emotional contentSignificant · 55
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:30Client expresses frustration and anger toward their attorney over inadequate legal representation.clear
    • 0:03–0:21Character reveals suspicion that a convicted criminal is manipulating their son through online catfishing.clear
    • 0:07–0:40Man seduces woman with romantic rhetoric that transforms into threat of choking and death.central

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

  • Romance & relationshipsPresent · 45
    Why this score?
    • 0:43–0:57A heterosexual couple in a pool in a suggestive sexual situation, with dialogue containing explicit language about sexual activity.clear
    • 10:43–12:00A man (Max) flirts with a woman (Wendy) in a casual encounter, using suggestive language about physical contact and ending with a threat of lethal strangulation.clear
    • 34:10–35:10A woman (Anna) and a man (Max) in a moment of emotional conversation about their past relationship, with subtext of unresolved romantic connection and regret.clear

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

  • Sexual contentPresent · 44
    Why this score?
    • 0:43–0:57A couple in a yard invites another man to enter a swimming pool, with dialogue suggesting imminent sexual activity.clear
    • 5:24–6:02A man engages in seductive conversation with a woman that includes references to physical closeness and choking.clear
    • 45:28–47:27Teenagers at a party discuss and share an image of a girl in fitted clothing, with commentary on her physical appearance.mild

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

  • Family themesPresent · 42
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–0:36A woman expresses frustration with the legal representation of her detained husband, questioning the quality of contracted legal services.mild
    • 0:06–0:16A character mentions receiving a life sentence while a lawyer was in a relationship with a prosecutor.background
    • 0:10–0:23A mother and teenage daughter examine clothing from the mother's closet, with the daughter asking to wear a piece to a party.mild

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

  • Political & social messagingPresent · 32
    Why this score?
    • 0:23–0:35Discussion of criminal justice system and wrongful conviction of an innocent person.mild
    • 0:24–0:26Lawyer leverages media exposure as pressure tactic against private prison corporation.clear
    • 0:37–0:40Explicit critique of corruption between prosecutors and lawyers with commentary on racial dynamics.clear

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

  • Educational contentTraces · 18
    Why this score?
    • 22:00–23:00A character demonstrates a cooking technique, instructing how to position and cut with a knife using a guillotine-like motion.mild

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

  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0

Where themes appear

0 min48 min
Educational content
Family themes
Heavy emotional content
Political & social messaging
Romance & relationships
Sexual content
Violence
Cast diversity
Female protagonism
LGBTQ characters present
Neurodivergence represented

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Anna Bowden is a co-lead protagonist of the series, a lawyer who takes charge of major cases and makes central decisions in the narrative.

  • Cast diversity: Present
What we identified — Cast diversity

The cast includes characters from different backgrounds and ethnicities, including Black, white, and other characters.

  • LGBTQ characters present: Present
What we identified — LGBTQ characters present

Natalie is suggested as potentially non-heterosexual; there is dialogue and a scene indicating same-sex attraction.

  • Neurodivergence represented: Present
What we identified — Neurodivergence represented

Anna displays obsessive behavior patterns and hypervigilance related to childhood trauma, explicitly discussed in the episode.

  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality
Ep. 4Pierced48 minairs 2026-06-18
Ep. 5Faith53 minairs 2026-06-25
Ep. 6Possum57 minairs 2026-07-02
Ep. 7Mongrel53 minairs 2026-07-09
Ep. 8Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos47 minairs 2026-07-16
Ep. 9The Scar46 minairs 2026-07-23
Ep. 10Episode 10airs 2026-07-30