Netflix fans were left stunned after a shocking nude scene appeared during the finale of a new drama series.
The show, based on Tom Wolfe’s bestselling novel A Man in Full, stars Jeff Daniels as businessman Charlie Croker.
Croker’s empire begins to crumble after bankruptcy, and the story follows his desperate attempts to regain power and respect.
But the jaw-dropping finale has overshadowed the drama’s plot, with one moment sending shockwaves through social media.
Viewers Not Ready For The Scene
The series carries warnings for s*xual images, explicit language and nudity. Yet it didn’t prepare viewers for what came.
Actor Tom Pelphrey plays Raymond Peepgrass, who takes Viagra before a tense confrontation with Croker in the final episode.
In the controversial moment, Raymond drops his bedsheet to reveal himself — fully aroused.
The series crossed a long-standing TV taboo by showing an erect p*nis on screen, leaving many viewers outraged.
Critics And Politicians Hit Out
Mary Killen from Gogglebox blasted the scene, saying it felt closer to p**nography than meaningful storytelling.
She told the Daily Mail: “I don’t want to see graphic s*xual images in drama — it ruins the magic.”
Radio 4 contributor Anne Atkins agreed, claiming the explicit reveal was “unnecessary” and could have been implied more tastefully.
Politicians also weighed in. Conservative MP Alexander Stafford labelled it “low-grade rubbish” and demanded Ofcom (the UK’s independent communications regulator) regulate Netflix output more tightly.
Fellow Conservative Sara Britcliffe raised concerns about streaming platforms, stressing they’re available at all times, unlike traditional TV with a watershed.
Ofcom later clarified there is no outright ban on showing erections, only that context must justify potentially offensive material.
Because Netflix is regulated under Dutch authorities, Ofcom cannot punish the streaming giant for breaking UK expectations.
Pelphrey himself addressed the uproar in an interview, revealing the scene used a prosthetic rather than his own body.
“God bless the prosthetic guy!” he laughed, adding that the prop helped everyone feel comfortable filming such a bold shot.
Fans Divided Over Finale
Despite the outrage, many viewers still praised A Man in Full for being daring, gripping, and unpredictable until the end.
One fan on X wrote: “That finale was insane. Funniest, weirdest ending I’ve seen in years.”
Another joked: “What’s the show called? Just so I know to avoid it!”
A third quipped: “It’s literally called A Man in Full. What did you expect?”
Netflix has rated the series 15+, in line with its voluntary agreement with the British Board of Film Classification.
A Man in Full is now streaming worldwide on Netflix.
Featured image credit: Netflix
