Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Terry Crews confirms season 8 will be influenced by Black Lives Matter protests
Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Terry Crews has confirmed that season 8 will be influenced by the Black Lives Matter protests.
After George Floyd was killed in police custody, protesters have been speaking out against police brutality and systemic racism in law enforcement with many calling for the police to be defunded or dismantled.
The NBC sitcom centres on a group of cops written to be goofy and likeable, and Crews – who plays Lieutenant Terry Jeffords – acknowledged that the cast and crew have to seriously consider how next season should be handled.
"We actually all got on a Zoom call just the other day, because of what's happening in this country and we were witnessing so many abuses of power," the star said on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
"We had some sombre talks and some really, really eye-opening conversation about how to handle this new season."
Stephanie Beatriz, who plays Detective Rosa Diaz, donated $11,000 to the Community Justice Exchange earlier this month in support of the Black Lives Matter protests while also acknowledging that she plays a police officer on TV.
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast and showrunner Dan Goor then donated $100,000 to the National Bail Fund Network.
Back in April, before Floyd's death, Goor offered hints about what season 8 might look like following the events of the season 7 finale.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine airs on NBC in the US. E4 airs the current season in the UK, with seasons 1-6 available on Netflix.
For more information on how you can support Black Lives Matter, please visit its official website or donate here. Readers can also donate to the UK anti-discrimination group Stand Up To Racism, and the Unite Families & Friends Campaign, which supports those affected by deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody.
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