It's at least one whole arc but kind of the theme of the whole show in a broad, vague sense, because the alien is trying to keep the fact he's an alien a secret. Can't say without spoiling a great unfolding of important mystery-shrouded events, but it's definitely a big part of s1 e10 specifically.
Alien frequently talks about killing a child who knows he’s an alien and imagines different ways of it. But gross part is alien pretending to be a dr, stitching the child’s arm without anesthesia, which child said he didn’t need, trying to be macho. Ridiculous but gross.
D'Arcy frequently mentions using pills, multiple characters talk about taking drugs. One is unknowingly slipped sleeping pills. Harry takes a mouthful of sleeping pills and passes out in a scene played for comedy. In an art gallery scene 2 characters use acid
Season 2 Episode 8. There is a baby alien on the loose in the woods. The two kid characters are out in the woods and see a raccoon foraging on the ground. As soon as they notice it and comment about it, the alien baby jumps on it. The camera cuts back to the kids faces so you don't actually "see" the killing, but you hear nasty noises of the raccoon being violently killed/eaten, and then the camera cuts back to a bloody pile of bones where the raccoon was before. Only lasts about less than 60 seconds for the whole scene from when the kids see the raccoon at first.
The main character, Harry, has a pet octopus (who he can talk with) who is killed by a dog he kidnapped and was holding hostage. The dog seems completely happy to be there, but he grabs and shakes the octopus to near death. Then the octopus dies in Harry's arms after a tearful conversation. Very unrealistic because of the talking, but it may be upsetting to someone who adores octopi or beings like them.
There is mention of a cat being injured and "having a limp" but the cat is never seen. In S2 E11 there is a cat who is fawned over by his owner and is not injured.
Darcy Kisses Ben without his permission, he immediately pushes her away and tells her he doesn't want to. in later episodes she uses it as "leverage" against him, blaming him, as if he cheated on his wife.
During a panel when people are speaking about their experiences with aliens, one man talks about being abducted by aliens, strapped to a cold table, and having a long metal rod inserted - - - then he breaks down and shows severe emotional de-stress. the main character then jokingly says "he was going to say A*****e
Later in the same episode at 38 minutes when Darcy and... I forget her name are playing pool. They mention Asta missing and her friend callously mentions that maybe she's in the back of a car, pounding and kicking and screaming. It triggered my partner when we were watching so figured I'd mention.
Darcy kisses Ben against his will, he is instantly uncomfortable. For at least the next three episodes, it's used as a joke and Ben is told to never tell his wife by the Sheriff guy as if he was at fault. Speaking of, Darcy also continuously blames him and subtly harasses him about it in front of his wife(S2 Ep3 i believe, where I had to stop) as if threatening to tell her. I looked it up to see if it gets any better but as far as im aware it's treated as if Darcy did nothing wrong and joked about for the entirety of the show, or at least forgotten about.
Also they do use the classic "aliens an*l probed me" gag but the guy talks about it like its genuine sexual trauma while its supposed to be funny.
In the first few episodes of season 3, we see people that have been abducted by the Grey Aliens and they are restrained with snake-like cuffs and a gag in their mouth.
It is worth noting, some scenes where the alien's genetic cloaking are failing leave the eyes different sizes and colors and may make some with eye aversions feel icky.
2nd episode has a comment about a tricycle accident causing a high pitched voice (which did not occur) and a bowling ball hitting someone near the crotch, but it isn't played up and he is fine.
A boy steals alien technology that has an adverse effect on his testosterone level and he starts to grow a beard. His friend is shaving it for him and he is shown with several cuts on his face.
In episode 1 or 2, the alien character chokes a man in order to protect another character. She has to calm him down to keep him from killing or really injuring the man he is choking.
An octopus cousin of Harry is unalive by a dog in season 2 or 3? I don’t remember exactly, A grey alien does unalive in a Vegas hotel bed in season 4, also season 4, a giant mantis alien is unalived by Heather in the forest
In s2 a character rummages through a trailer and picks up and digs into a teddy bear with its back open and the stuffing torn out to try and find an object she hid inside it.
There is an episode where people who grew up together/dated throughout their school years and planned to marry end up kissing while one is married. The other is drunk and they initiate it and then they immediately regret it and so far (2 seasons) it has not been pursued any further.
Several characters are "abducted" but it is never for sexual purposes. There's actually kind of a "reverse" kidnapping in one episode where he finds kids unconscious in his basement because they touched something that blasted them agaisnt the wall, and he has to put them safely back home so he doesn't look suspicious.
S1 Ep. 9 at 38 minutes when Darcy and... I forget her name are playing pool. They mention Asta missing and her friend callously mentions that maybe she's in the back of a car, pounding and kicking and screaming. It triggered my partner when we were watching so figured I'd mention.
In the beginning of the episode, the main character is having a nightmare and looking for someone and when he turns around there is a character in zombie form. The jumpscare is pretty predictable but it still made me jump.
Judy offhandedly mentions a ghost that had a southern accent who haunted the cemetery where she worked in high school, but there are no ghosts in this episode and it's not like there's a flashback or even detailed description of the ghost that is mentioned.
Not safe. At 1 minute, a kid is being sick into a plant pot. Very quick, graphic visual. Just after 5 mins Harry starts gagging when Heather pulls out some guts. At 6:25 Harry runs outside and is sick over the railing. Audio but no visual. 11:45 to 12:30 Heather is sick in a bag to feed the babies with. Very graphic visual and audio.
No, but Harry mentions after Heathers dad leaves that her dad (in bird form) pooped on the mashed potatoes. Heather offered to scrape it off the top and Harry tells her that they need to throw out all the mashed potatoes, the dish, and the spoon (I was relieved that Heather's suggestion wasn't followed).
During one of the title cards in season 2 there is a cartoon drawing of an alien leaning against a tree with a wet stain on the crotch of his pants. Its played for laughs and he doesnt look distressed.
A child’s wound is stitched up at the hospital. The actual suturing itself is shown very briefly a few times, but I’m typically pretty squeamish about this type of thing and I wasn’t fazed.
*Slight spoiler* Not in those exact words, but after Darcy lies to Asta, she comes to Harry's house and says she's "afraid of what [she'd] do to [herself] if [she] was left alone" alluding to suicidal thoughts. At first Harry takes this lightly, but then he starts to understand the wieght of Darcy's words.
When the episode opens some guy comes home to find another man in bed with his wife (I'm assuming wife, all 3 people are strangers to us) and he goes after the man with an axe (or something). After a couple of swings and misses there's a very sudden bright flash of light as everyone freezes for some reason (the reason makes sense by the end of the episode but not at the time).
At the beginning of an episode, a pregnant woman is seen on a bus with her husband. She floats, it flashes, and she is no longer pregnant. May be triggering to some who have lost their baby.
“The Reptilians” are a recurring alien species mentioned and their lore aligns with the conspiracy theory. The “Reptilian” conspiracy theory is antisemitic (the Reptilians = Jews. If there’s a conspiracy theory about a secret cabal insidiously controlling/taking over the world, they probably mean Jews).
The mayor and his wife have a whole arc centered around this. In episode 2 they are briefly shown roleplaying in different outfits and handling different toys. They speak about wax play and other 'escapades'.
A large portion in the second half of season 2 deals with Harry’s coming to terms with almost dying as Asta struggles with what she did to save him. A lot of discussion around death, taking a life, and how to cope with existential dread.
In s2 "family day" Sheriff Mike has a flashback in which his friend/ fellow officer is shot by a criminal on the run. We hear the gunshot off screen but do not see the dead body or the gun being fired. Also, at the end of s2 Asta (in a way of self-defense) shoots a bad guy with a rifle before he shoots Harry. There are also machine guns and shooting from the military personnel at the government facitily when Harry and Peter go to break the prisoners out. Peter is shot and killed while protecting his son