Following the heavy themes of the season premiere, the squad heads to Captain Holt's lake house for a weekend getaway. Jake Peralta uses the trip as an opportunity to "parent trap" Captain Holt and his estranged husband, Kevin, in an attempt to reconcile their relationship.
Critics noted that the episode was designed to "liven the mood" after the premiere's focus on police reform and the COVID-19 pandemic, returning to more traditional sitcom hijinks. [S8E2] The Lake House
Amy returns from maternity leave and finds herself struggling with her overprotective and bossy nature, which Jake notes resembles his own mother's behavior. Following the heavy themes of the season premiere,
You can watch this episode on streaming platforms like Peacock . Amy returns from maternity leave and finds herself
Jake organizes a series of overly-planned activities, including suspicious bird-watching schemes, to force Holt and Kevin into romantic proximity.