Ginny & Georgia

Maxine 'Max' Baker is an openly lesbian teenager, and her dating life, including her relationship with Sophie Sanchez, forms a prominent storyline in the series. Sophie Sanchez is introduced as Max's bisexual girlfriend in Season 2. Paul's campaign manager, Nick, is openly gay, and his personal and professional life are part of the show's fabric. In Season 3, Abby explores a queer relationship with Tris, a character played by a non-binary actor, adding to the show's diverse representation.

Georgia murders her ex-husband, which is depicted through a flashback where she poisons his smoothie, leading to a heart attack and subsequent car crash. Ginny engages in self-harm by burning herself with a lighter as a coping mechanism, a recurring theme that leads her to therapy and is shown in detail in some scenes. Flashbacks throughout the series illustrate Georgia enduring physical abuse from her father, and the show references other violent acts like armed robbery and sexual assault.

Ginny has her first sexual experience with Marcus in the first episode, with the scene implying the act through movement under covers and suggestive dialogue. The show includes multiple implied sex scenes involving teenagers, as well as explicit references to 'jerking off,' 'blow jobs,' and discussions of pornography. Georgia is depicted using a vibrator, and her character frequently engages in sexually provocative behavior and dialogue. There is also a scene where a teenage boy pressures a teenage girl into sexual acts until she agrees, with the acts being implied.

Across two seasons, the series contains approximately 364 profanities, including consistent use of words like 'f*ck,' 'sh*t,' 'd*ck,' and 'p*ssy'. Season 2 includes multiple instances of 'b*tch,' 'sh*t,' 'd*cks,' 'a**holes,' and 'p*ss off'. Additionally, the dialogue features misuses of God's name and various insults, such as 'whore'.

Underage drinking is commonly shown, with teenagers consuming alcohol and appearing drunk, including instances at school. Marijuana use is depicted by both teen and adult characters; Ginny is pressured by friends to smoke marijuana, and adults are shown smoking it while drinking. The series also includes references to illegal drug use and characters discussing being high.

Ginny's ongoing struggles with anxiety and depression manifest in self-harm (burning herself) and panic attacks, which are graphically depicted and lead to therapy sessions. The overarching plot involves Georgia's dark and criminal past, including her acts of murder, creating continuous suspense and intense dramatic tension. Flashbacks vividly portray scenes of domestic abuse endured by Georgia, adding to the intense and potentially traumatic content.

The series highlights an 'inversion of the traditional parent/child relationship,' with Ginny often acting more responsibly than her mother, Georgia, who behaves like a teenager. Teenage characters, including Ginny, frequently exhibit rebellious behavior such as sneaking out, underage drinking, smoking marijuana, and shoplifting. The core mother-daughter relationship is characterized by regular backtalk, sarcastic remarks, and overt defiance. Georgia also sings sexually provocative songs with her 9-year-old son, demonstrating a lack of parental boundaries.