Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14, “Defense Rests”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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 11+Drinking, suicide references, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14, "Defense Rests", is a live-action sitcom episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, That play ends in a tragic double suicide. Violence includes And I know where all the murder spots are. Sexual content is mild but includes That's too sexy; I haven't seen that movie, but I'm assuming she's naked. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — And that's cocaine. 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 E14:
That's too sexy.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14:
I haven't seen that movie, but I'm assuming she's naked.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14:
And I know where all the murder spots are.
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14:
That play ends in a tragic double suicide.
Double suicide? Hello, Madeline.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E14:
And that's cocaine.
He was snorting cocaine in the bathroom.
Someone messed with the champagne tower.
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