Content guide
Skip for under 13
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5 E21, “White Whale”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Swearing (9); 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 13+Drinking, nudity, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5 E21, "White Whale", is a live-action sitcom episode. Driven by alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue), with nudity & bodies alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Is there a tab for sex stuff? Several; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Now, let's roll out, you friggin' dick! Wait, you don't have to cuss at me, man. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — He's a ruthless killer who built a meth empire. 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 S5 E21:
Is there a tab for sex stuff? Several.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5 E21:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
I am just so tired of being treated - like the enemy - Hey, Hitchcock? Your penis is hanging out.
Swearing 9 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5 E21:
Now, let's roll out, you friggin' dick! Wait, you don't have to cuss at me, man.
And he used the wrong "you're" - and the wrong "too"! - Son of a bitch! Ugh! Damn it, he still smells great.
My groom gut is a fancy bitch.
Come with me and I'll cuss at you all day long, you big piece of crap.
Well, our only lead turned to crap.
Damn it, I wish there was some way to know if that peculiar man was Sergio.
What? - No! - You're young and smart and progressive and a hell of a lot better than John Kelly.
Damn it! He's getting away again.
What the hell were you thinking? You're lucky you just dislocated your knee.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5 E21:
He's a ruthless killer who built a meth empire.
I got my groom gut to agree to a more basic wine package.
We're drinking the wine with the foot on the label, but it's a huge savings and we can make up the rest if we just assemble the gift bags ourselves.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.