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Brooklyn Nine-Nine star addresses season 8 following George Floyd protests

07.07.2020 - 12:31

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg has addressed how the show is approaching season 8 following George Floyd's death.Floyd was killed in police custody, leading to widespread protests across the US calling for the police to be defunded or dismantled, as people continue to speak out against police brutality and systemic racism in law enforcement.

Protests have also been happening internationally in support.Speaking to People, Samberg said that the writers and cast are still figuring out how they can make a new season of the NBC sitcom – which centres on a group of cops portrayed as goofy and likeable heroes – that they can "feel morally okay" about.

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