All three seasons of this show contain vivid sex scenes. This includes traditional vaginal intercourse and oral sex. Prostitution and rape are themes present in series one and three. Season one also contains pedophilia.

Contains frequent strong language throughout. Includes four letter words and crude sexual references. However all swearing is in French with subtitles.

All 8 seasons include heavy use of class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine as well as excessive alcohol consumption.

Many of the scenes described in "violence and gore" are frightening and intense. There are also the occasional scene of drug taking.