Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Preview — Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episodes 3 and 4: Blue Flu / Balancing

Preview — Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episodes 3 and 4: Blue Flu / Balancing

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episodes 3 and 4, “Blue Flu,” and “Balancing,” are all about the work-life balance, with two episodes that showcase what happens when disgruntled officers and babies threaten to shake up the bullpen’s dynamics.

“Blue Flu” follows the core nine-nine as they investigate a mysterious illness that has swept the precinct, leaving the streets severely under policed.

Jake and Charles look to investigate with a good old fashion friendship stake-out.

However, it soon becomes clear the illness may have less to do with a bad bug going around and more to do with the building allegations against law enforcement that has officers acting out against Holt’s orders in the form of an unofficial strike.

“Balancing” keeps things in the family with the first glimpse at Amy and Jake’s work dynamic as co-parents. No surprise, Amy came prepared for the chaos with a system to keep them on track for parenting success.

Not even our binder-organizing queen can prepare for the hectic obstacles childcare has in store for her with Jake “eats fruit roll-ups burritos for breakfast” Peralta involved. Children will be temporarily abandoned, it’s just inevitable.

As for Rosa, it would seem Brooklyn Nine-Nine has a surprise for her in the form of a new houseguest…

Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!

“Blue Flu” description: Captain Holt and Amy manage an understaffed precinct; Jake and Charles investigate.

“Balancing” description: Jake and Amy create a system to balance work and childcare; Rosa gets a new houseguest.

Photos from Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episodes 3 & 4:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured: (l-r) Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle — (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured: Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle — (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Terry Crews as Terry Jeffords, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Andre Braugher as Ray Holt, Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured in this screengrab: John C. McGinley as Frank OSullivan — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago, Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Blue Flu” Episode 803 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) John C. McGinley as Frank OSullivan, Andre Braugher as Ray Holt — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Balancing” Episode 804 — Pictured in this screen grab: (l-r) Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago, Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Balancing” Episode 804 — Pictured in this screen grab: (l-r) Andre Braugher as Raymond Holt, Stephanie Beatriz as Rosa Diaz — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Balancing” Episode 804 — Pictured in this screen grab: (l-r) Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle, Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta — (Photo by: NBC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 8
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — “Balancing” Episode 804 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago — (Photo by: NBC)
Promo video:

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What are your hopes for these episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episode 2, “The Lake House,” right here.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine airs Thursdays at 8/9c on NBC.

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Alicia is a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Critic and a Critics Choice Association member. She credits her passion for TV to workplace sitcoms, paranormal dramedies, and coming-of-age stories. In her free time, Alicia loves to curl up with a good book and lose herself in a cozy game. Keep a lookout for her coverage of Ghosts. You can also find her work on Eulalie Magazine and Cool Girl Critiques. Follow Alicia on social media: @aliciagilstorf