Content guide
Skip for under 13
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13, “Payback”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (7); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Nudity, racist language, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13, "Payback", is a live-action sitcom episode. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with racism & slurs alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Come on, Jake! Let's go! So how much blood do you usually have in your mouth when you do…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, And be warned, they just watched Peabody and Sherman, so they're extra horny; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Payback's a bitch. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Smart, loyal, homophobic but not racist. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Man, I really hoped to say this to a drug dealer who killed my whole family, but It's…. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
And be warned, they just watched Peabody and Sherman, so they're extra horny.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
So if it wasn't for me, you'd have no penis.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
Come on, Jake! Let's go! So how much blood do you usually have in your mouth when you do this? None.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
Payback's a bitch.
You should be wailing, you stone cold bitch.
Damn it! Does anybody else know? No, just you, and your wife, and crash.
But how are we gonna find this bastard? After all these years, you know, it could take He owns a store.
Damn this bike's muddy.
Crap, you're right.
Scully! Now! Oh, no! He's having a heart attack! This is a man's life, you calloused bastards! Terry, I am so sorry.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
Man, I really hoped to say this to a drug dealer who killed my whole family, but It's payback time.
Ugh! So many great payback lines wasted on this.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E13:
Smart, loyal, homophobic but not racist.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.