Lanterns
Lanterns is a TV-MA HBO drama that blends Green Lantern superhero mythology with a gritty murder-mystery detective story, aimed squarely at adult audiences. It carries strong language, bloody violence including mass-shooting imagery, on-screen sexual content, and regular substance use throughout its eight-episode run.
Older teens and adults only; not suited for children or younger teens of any age.
Episodes to know about
The pilot opens with the mass-shooting aftermath on a football field at night: many bodies under white sheets, one briefly shown with visible bullet wounds before being covered; a character also points a loaded gun at a child in a William Tell-style stunt.
Two characters who have just met have sex in a parked vehicle; movement and sounds are depicted, though explicit nudity is limited; the act is later revealed to be infidelity.
The pilot alone contains roughly 50 instances of strong profanity; expect the same density to continue across subsequent episodes.