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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Last Day (Parts 1 and 2)  Season 8, Ep 9

In the series finale, the precinct squad goes on one final adventure together in a two-parter (episodes 9 and 10) with guest stars, twists, and surprises.
posted by brainwane on Sep 17, 2021 - 13 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Renewal  First Watch   Season 8, Ep 8

Rosa and Cheddar have a staredown, Terry and Amy attempt a Billy Joel memorabilia sting, and Jake and Raymond try to infiltrate a basement.
posted by brainwane on Sep 6, 2021 - 4 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Game of Boyles  First Watch   Season 8, Ep 7

In an homage to the film Knives Out, Jake investigates possible foul play in the death of the Boyles' patriarch.
posted by brainwane on Sep 6, 2021 - 5 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Set Up  Season 8, Ep 6

Jake is wrong, and who could have predicted that there would be consequences for his actions? Despite unwanted support from those who would try to make those consequences disappear? [more inside]
posted by brainwane on Aug 29, 2021 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: PB&J  First Watch   Season 8, Ep 5

A smorgasbord, a three-vehicle road trip, a rap about sandals, misdirected phone calls, and a pen. Or: a serious question about the limits of loyalty and friendship.
posted by brainwane on Aug 29, 2021 - 5 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Balancing  Season 8, Ep 4

It is, in fact, extremely difficult to simultaneously pursue two careers and do caretaking. Also, Rosa's temporary flatmate is having a tough time.
posted by brainwane on Aug 28, 2021 - 0 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Blue Flu  First Watch   Season 8, Ep 3

The squad takes a multipronged approach to investigating unusual goings-on at their own precinct. Raymond Holt has two very frustrating conversations.
posted by brainwane on Aug 28, 2021 - 4 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Lake House  First Watch   Season 8, Ep 2

The squad -- and a few people who aren't on it -- visit Kevin's and Raymond's vacation house, with interludes for birdwatching, caretaking, cardiovascular exercise, potato chip ranking, and surprisingly uninterrupted sleep.
posted by brainwane on Aug 26, 2021 - 11 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Good Ones  Season 8, Ep 1

Jake and Rosa team up in an unusual configuration to work an unusually difficult case; Amy suspects something odd is happening in her work relationship with Captain Holt.
posted by brainwane on Aug 25, 2021 - 8 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Lights Out  Season 7, Ep 13

In the season finale, the entire squad is on alert when a blackout hits Brooklyn. [more inside]
posted by InTheYear2017 on Apr 24, 2020 - 19 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Ransom  Season 7, Ep 12

Holt asks for Jake's help in a case that is exceptionally meaningful to him. Charles and Terry work together on a side business. [more inside]
posted by kitten kaboodle on Apr 18, 2020 - 13 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: He Said, She Said  Season 6, Ep 8

Jake and Amy investigate a workplace harassment and sexual assault case at a big financial firm; Holt is suspicious when his old nemesis "The Disco Strangler" dies. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Mar 1, 2019 - 19 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: A Tale of Two Bandits  Season 6, Ep 5

When a car thief seemingly copies the MO of the now-retired (and possibly deceased?) Pontiac Bandit Doug Judy, it's up to Jake and Terry to crack the case. Meanwhile, the rest of the Nine-Nine submit to a drinking contest to defend Shaw's Bar from an attempted FDNY takeover. Guest starring Nicole Byer and Rob Riggle!
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 8, 2019 - 15 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Tattler  Season 6, Ep 3

Jake and Gina attend their 20th high school reunion. Back at the Nine-Nine, Charles helps Rosa with her love life. Also: crinkling noises. [more inside]
posted by InTheYear2017 on Jan 25, 2019 - 12 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Honeymoon  Season 6, Ep 1

The Nine-Nine is back, now on Thursdays on NBC! (Spoiler inside!) [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Jan 11, 2019 - 20 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Show Me Going  Season 5, Ep 20

Official Fox synopsis: "When Rosa responds to an active shooter alert, the rest of the squad is forced to stay back, desperately fearing for her safety. Feeling helpless, Jake frantically brainstorms ways to offer his assistance, Terry faces an existential crisis and Gina and Amy try to make themselves useful by fixing Rosa’s broken toilet."
posted by Strange Interlude on May 7, 2018 - 22 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Bachelor/ette Party  Season 5, Ep 19

Official FOX synopsis: Charles plans an elaborate scavenger hunt for Jake’s bachelor party, but the day goes awry when the guys decide to take some short cuts instead. Meanwhile, Amy’s bachelorette party escalates when the ladies realize she previously slept with a member of her soon-to-be wedding band. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 30, 2018 - 5 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Puzzle Master  Season 5, Ep 15

Official Fox synopsis: "Jake surprises Amy with an investigation into a string of arsons connected to her favorite crossword puzzle author, Vin Stermley (guest star David Fumero). Meanwhile, Gina helps Holt jazz up his Commissioner candidate speech, and Terry, Rosa, Hitchcock and Scully argue over who is most deserving of the new detective car." [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 9, 2018 - 10 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Box  Season 5, Ep 14

Official Fox synopsis: "Jake embarks on an all-night long interrogation in order to elicit a confession out of a suspect (guest star Sterling K. Brown). But when Captain Holt skips the opera in order to stay back and help, the two cops clash over how to get him to talk."
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 1, 2018 - 20 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Safe House  Season 5, Ep 12

Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns to Sunday nights! Official FOX synopsis: "After Seamus (guest star Paul Adelstein) threatens Kevin (guest star Marc Evan Jackson), Holt devises an elaborate plan to hide him in a safe house, with Jake as his guard. Kevin is miserable as the 99 works overtime to find Seamus and take him down." [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Mar 18, 2018 - 19 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Favor  Season 5, Ep 11

The second half of the midseason-finale double header! Official FOX synopsis: "When Seamus Murphy (guest star Paul Adelstein) returns to redeem the favor Holt owes him, the precinct searches for a loophole that will allow Holt to uphold his end of the bargain without breaking the law."
posted by Strange Interlude on Dec 13, 2017 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Game Night  Season 5, Ep 10

The first half of the midseason-finale double header! Official FOX synopsis: "Rosa begs Jake to help her break some big news to her parents, but her plan is thrown off when they wrongly assume the two are dating." (With special guest star Danny Trejo as Rosa's dad, as well as the long-awaited return of [SPOILER]!)
posted by Strange Interlude on Dec 13, 2017 - 17 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: 99  Season 5, Ep 9

Official Fox synopsis: "While the precinct is in Los Angeles to attend a funeral, Capt. Holt learns that he has been chosen to run for Chief Commissioner of the NYPD."
posted by rewil on Dec 6, 2017 - 17 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Return to Skyfire  Season 5, Ep 8

Official FOX synopsis: "When Terry’s favorite author, DC Parlov (guest star Fred Melamed), returns to the precinct because his latest manuscript was stolen, Terry and Jake convince Rosa to go undercover with them at a fantasy fiction convention to find the culprit. As drama ensues between Parlov and another writer (guest star Rob Huebel), Terry admits that he’s been writing a book of his own. Back at the precinct, Holt, Amy and Charles take a forensics course, but Charles’ big mouth gets him in trouble."
posted by Strange Interlude on Nov 29, 2017 - 7 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Two Turkeys  Season 5, Ep 7

Official FOX synopsis: "Jake and Amy attempt to get their parents to bond over Thanksgiving dinner, but their first holiday together as a family does not go well. Meanwhile, at the precinct, Holt and Kevin’s special Thanksgiving pie is stolen from his office and Holt searches through the ranks for the possible culprit."
posted by Strange Interlude on Nov 22, 2017 - 11 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Venue  Season 5, Ep 6

Official FOX synopsis: "The always unwelcome Vulture (guest star Dean Winters) pops back into Jake and Amy’s lives, threatening to swoop in and take something important away from them. Meanwhile, Boyle and Rosa must track down 'Sergeant Peanut Butter,' the kidnapped NYPD horse that Charles envies, and Holt challenges Terry to be less image-conscious."
posted by Strange Interlude on Nov 16, 2017 - 14 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Bad Beat  Season 5, Ep 5

Official FOX synopsis: To track down the infamous arms dealer Dan “Daniel” Valdano (guest star David Figlioli), Jake and Terry go undercover at an illegal gambling club, but when Holt gets involved to coach the two in the art of poker, his addiction resurfaces. Meanwhile, Boyle buys a food truck that was formerly used in a brutal string of murders without telling his investor, Amy, and Hitchcock and Scully challenge Rosa to a “Butt-lympics”.
posted by Strange Interlude on Nov 9, 2017 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Kicks  Season 5, Ep 3

Official FOX synopsis: "Now that he’s officially back at the precinct and desperate to solve a real case, Jake finds a loophole to get out of his temporarily designated desk duty. Unfortunately, that loophole rests on his ability to pass an official evaluation performed by Holt. While Charles provides Jake with moral support, Terry and Amy help Rosa, who believes Pimento may be cheating on her."
posted by Strange Interlude on Oct 12, 2017 - 12 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Big House, Pt. 2  Season 5, Ep 2

Official FOX synopsis: "When the warden (guest star Toby Huss) asks Jake to investigate Romero’s (guest star Lou Diamond Phillips) drug smuggling operation, Jake and Caleb (guest star Tim Meadows) find themselves caught between the loyalty Jake has sworn to both of them. Meanwhile, Amy is offered a deal by a local mobster who claims he can prove that Hawkins (guest star Gina Gershon) is guilty, but Holt and the rest of the gang think they have a safer plan."
posted by Strange Interlude on Oct 5, 2017 - 6 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Big House, Pt. 1  Season 5, Ep 1

Official FOX synopsis: "Jake and Rosa assimilate to their new lives behind bars, but both are coping in very different ways. Jake bonds with his cellmate, Caleb (guest star Tim Meadows), and is forced to join a prison gang led by notorious inmate Romero (guest star Lou Diamond Phillips), in order to gain his protection. Meanwhile, in the women’s prison, Rosa puts Holt and Terry to the test by having them complete outrageous favors for her. Back in the precinct, Amy and Charles are doing all they can to exonerate their colleagues." [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Sep 27, 2017 - 8 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Last Ride  Season 4, Ep 5

It comes down to either the Nine-Nine or the 74th Precinct being shut down, and the 74th has a special tactical squad. Terry learns he needs to work one more case to catch Hitchcock, who has closed the most cases in the history of the 99th. Gina continually pranks the detectives while live-streaming in front of her audience of "G-noes". Amy convinces Holt to speed through five years of mentorship before the Nine-Nine closes. Jake and Charles set out on their last case together - a kid's stolen bike. [more inside]
posted by fimbulvetr on Apr 26, 2017 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Serve & Protect  Season 4, Ep 14

The audit continues at the Nine-Nine, this time under the supervision of Terry's grudge-holding ex-girlfriend. Can Amy and Gina crack the case of the botched breakup? Meanwhile, Jake and Rosa track down a stolen laptop on the set of a detective procedural, with the help(?) of special guest star Nathan Fillion. Elsewhere, Holt and Charles weigh using blackmail to save the precinct from closure.
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 24, 2017 - 2 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Audit  Season 4, Ep 13

B99 is still alive, and so is Gina! (For certain values of the word "alive".) Facing budget cuts due to falling crime rates, the Nine-Nine is undergoing an audit, courtesy of Amy's ex, Teddy. (You know, the pilsner guy.) Can Jake and Amy survive a jazz brunch? Meanwhile, Terry matches wits with an ornery Japanese copy machine, and Charles uses unconventional tactics to combat the precinct's rodent problem. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 24, 2017 - 3 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Fugitive, Part 2  Season 4, Ep 12

B99 fall finale continued! When the ninth and final fugitive -- a triple murderer (guest star Charles Baker) -- eludes the Nine-Nine, Jake has only one person he can go to... [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Jan 2, 2017 - 13 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Fugitive, Part 1  Season 4, Ep 11

It's time for a two-part Brooklyn Nine-Nine fall finale event! Nine dangerous and desperate fugitives have escaped from a crashed prison van, and the Nine-Nine are on their trail. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Jan 2, 2017 - 4 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Captain Latvia  Season 4, Ep 10

It's Christmastime at the Nine-Nine, and Boyle's adopted son Nikolaj ("NEE-ko-LAAAAHJ") wants a hard-to-get Captain Latvia action figure. Will he and Jake have to bust up the entire Latvian mafia to get that toy? POSSIBLY SO! Meanwhile, Holt tries in vain to get the rest of the squad into harmony for their singing competition against the honey-voiced MTA, and Gina -- ever the taste-maker -- discovers an amazing new musical called Hamilton.
posted by Strange Interlude on Dec 14, 2016 - 3 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Overmining  Season 4, Ep 9

After incompetent day-shift Captain C.J. (returning guest star Ken Marino) fumbles some key evidence in a drug-trafficking case, Jake and Holt decide to help him get the collar -- and a transfer out of the Nine-Nine. Meanwhile, a beleaguered Terry battles Gina over her energy-inefficient space heater; Elsewhere, Boyle introduces Rosa to his favorite night shift pick-me-up, but is something suspicious afoot?
posted by Strange Interlude on Dec 6, 2016 - 5 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Skyfire Cycle  Season 4, Ep 8

When Terry's all-time favorite fantasy author (guest star Fred Melamed) receives threats from a Sad Puppy-esque fan, Jake helps him overcome his jitters at meeting his hero to crack the case. Meanwhile: Gina launches an unstoppable charm offensive against Boyle's cousins; Amy and Rosa try to patch up a Monty Hall problem-related marital spat between Holt and Kevin. It's a nearly All-Previously-On-MeFi episode of B99!
posted by Strange Interlude on Dec 4, 2016 - 13 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Monster in the Closet  Season 4, Ep 6

When hard-boiled weirdo cop Adrian Pimento (returning guest star Jason Mantzoukas) reappears after spending months in hiding, he and Rosa decide to tie the knot, and the whole gang pitches in to help. But perhaps the universe has other plans? Meanwhile, Holt experiences VIN-DI-CA-TION! [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Nov 15, 2016 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Night Shift  Season 4, Ep 4

After being assigned the dreaded night shift as punishment for last week's Florida adventure, the gang deal with it in different ways: Jake refuses to let the wee hours (or his injured leg) keep Charles and himself from solving cases, Amy suspects Rosa of slacking off on the job, and Holt attempts to raise precinct morale the only way he knows how. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Oct 11, 2016 - 8 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Greg & Larry  Season 3, Ep 23

SEASON FINALE! After Holt is kidnapped in a stunning double-cross, the Nine-Nine pull off a daring rescue and escape, and finally solve the FBI conspiracy against Pimento.
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 21, 2016 - 23 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Maximum Security  Season 3, Ep 21

To uncover the conspiracy against Pimento, the Nine-Nine sends Santiago undercover, to pose as a hardened (and extremely pregnant) women's prison inmate. Does Amy have what it takes? For that matter, does Jake? Meanwhile, Rosa and the rest put on a fake funeral for Pimento in an attempt to catch the mysterious "Scar Joe"... [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Apr 6, 2016 - 4 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Terry Kitties  Season 3, Ep 19

Terry settles a kitten-related score with his old nemesis at the Six-Five (guest star Matt Besser) by taking on a 20-year-old burglary case that got away. Back at the precinct, Charles summons all of his beta-male powers to stand up to alpha-dog Pimento. Elsewhere, the rest of the Nine-Nine take a bomb disposal class that turns unexpectedly competitive for Amy and Rosa. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Mar 18, 2016 - 7 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Cheddar  Season 3, Ep 18

Corgi. [more inside]
posted by soundguy99 on Mar 7, 2016 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Adrian Pimento  Season 3, Ep 17

When a hard-boiled former undercover detective (special guest star Jason Mantzoukas) rejoins the Nine-Nine, Jake steps up to ease him back into a normal routine. Meanwhile, Gina tries to apply her trademark pizzazz to an informational video for the precinct, and Boyle must appease the janitorial boss (guest star Kate Flannery) after making an nigh-uncleanable mess of the break room. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 23, 2016 - 9 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: House Mouses  Season 3, Ep 16

After Jake pawns a ho-hum drug case off on Hitchcock and Scully, it turns out that the small-fry investigation is a very loaded potato indeed. OPERATION BEANS IS GO! Meanwhile, Holt's classical-music fanboy nature comes to the fore on a robbery case concerning a famous(?) oboist; elsewhere, the ladies of the Nine-Nine make a mutual pact to face their greatest fears. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 22, 2016 - 5 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The 9-8  Season 3, Ep 15

After a water main break temporarily forces the neighboring 98th precinct to move into the Nine-Nine's offices, Jake is reunited with his old partner Stevie (guest star Damon Wayans, Jr.), leaving Charles feeling like the odd man out. But is Stevie entirely on the up and up? Meanwhile, the rest of the Nine-Nine crew have to deal with some irritating new deskmates, spurring some radical solutions. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 14, 2016 - 8 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Karen Peralta  Season 3, Ep 14

When Jake brings Amy to meet his mother (special guest star Katey Sagal) for his birthday, he receives an unwelcome surprise. Meanwhile, Charles and Rosa's test run of the NYPD's body cams comes with some unexpected body issues. Elsewhere, Holt and the rest of the Nine-Nine wrack their brains solving a fiendish escape-the-room puzzle.
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 4, 2016 - 4 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Cruise  Season 3, Ep 13

The Pontiac Bandit rides again! When Jake and Amy go on their first romantic cruise, they discover that the ship's piano lounge entertainer is none other than Jake's hated archnemesis-slash-secret best bro Doug Judy. (special guest star Craig Robinson) Back at the precinct, Charles and Rosa wage dueling charm offensives to snag an amazing apartment that belonging to the vic in a murder case, and Holt must endure a visit from his brassy sister Debbie. (guest star Niecy Nash) [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Jan 27, 2016 - 11 comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: 9 Days  Season 3, Ep 12

When Jake tries to raise a lonely/depressed Holt's spirits with a long-abandoned case, they both end up in a nine-day mumps quarantine. With Holt out sick, Terry finds himself in charge of the precinct and unsure of his leadership abilities. Meanwhile, Rosa helps Charles deal with the tragic (mid-humping) death of his beloved dog. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on Jan 20, 2016 - 7 comments

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