Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21, “The Bank Job”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (5); Swearing (6); Alcohol & drugs (3); Slut-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21:
Normally, I'd say we'd report this to Internal Affairs - And twirl back.
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21:
Okay, here are the ground rules: You can punch me, kick me, pull my hair, I am a-ok being stabbed, biting and scratching are on the table, - you can use fire.
Everybody down! - [guns cocking.]
You just take one of their guys and beat him to a pulp in front of them.
Oh, my God, you really punched me.
Punch me really hard in the stomach.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21:
But that rule is negotiable if the kids a dick.
It sucks, and Maryland is a giant pile of garbage.
Okay, so we beat the crap out of my fiancé.
These are the ground rules? Is there anything off limits? Damn, man.
What the hell? Is she drinking coffee? Boyle, no.
What? NYPD, put down your weapons! - Oh! - What the hell? - What is happening? - We're at the wrong bank.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21:
We can make fake cocaine for ourselves - out of vitamin B powder.
If she gets wasted, maybe she'll get sloppy and start talking.
It's called a bottle of whiskey.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in brooklyn-nine-nine S4 E21:
Why do you even own that? I was banned from Wing Sluts for using too much sauce, so I got it to sneak past the hostess.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.