New Girl “The Captain” Images & First Details

Just when Nick and Jess seemed to be catching a break (that brief spell in Mexican jail aside) it looks like there’s trouble on the horizon once again.

New Girl’s Oct. 8 episode “The Captain” is set to see Schmidt going all out to sabotage Nick and Jess’ fragile new relationship.

Meanwhile, as Jess and Nick fret over their status, Jess tries very hard to impress her new boyfriend, and Schmidt finds himself dealing with the aftermath of his breakup with Cece and Elizabeth.

We’ve got some first look images from “The Captain” courtesy of FOX, to share below.

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EDIT: A full press release from FOX for this episode is now available below.

A JEALOUS SCHMIDT IS ON A MISSION TO BREAK APART JESS AND NICK ON AN ALL-NEW “NEW GIRL” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, ON FOX

A vengeful Schmidt targets Jess and Nick’s relatively happy relationship. Meanwhile, when Winston learns that Furguson the cat must be neutered, he is determined to give this feline one last night of carnal glory in the all-new “The Captain” episode of NEW GIRL airing Tuesday, Oct. 8 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NG-304) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Zooey Deschanel as Jess; Jake Johnson as Nick; Max Greenfield as Schmidt; Lamorne Morris as Winston; Hannah Simone as Cece.

Guest Cast: Riki Lindhome as Kylie