9.5/108,865 votesLoading...#1 - The Box
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2018
As Jake begins an intense interrogation of a wily dentist suspected of murder, an opera-bound Holt jumps in to assist. Sterling K. Brown guest-stars.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Luke Del Tredici
9.4/106,050 votesLoading...#2 - HalloVeen
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017
Jake pulls off a major surprise during the squad's annual Halloween heist, a cutthroat competition to claim the coveted title of Amazing Human/Genius.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Daniel J. Goor
9.2/104,039 votesLoading...#3 - The Last Day
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2021
The squad takes stock of its eight years together and looks toward the future.
Director: Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza
Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici, Audrey Goodman
9.1/104,282 votesLoading...#4 - Jake & Amy
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2018
When Jake and Amy suffer a wedding day crisis, the Nine-Nine attempts to salvage the nuptials. Holt receives news on his bid for the commissioner job.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: N/A
9.1/104,061 votesLoading...#5 - Lights Out
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 4/23/2020
Amy takes charge of the Nine-Nine during a citywide blackout, while Jake hits one snag after another as he races to her side.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici
9.0/104,517 votesLoading...#6 - Johnny and Dora
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2015
Jake and Amy go undercover to catch an infamous identity thief, and the squad is rocked by an unexpected farewell.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Luke Del Tredici
9.0/103,929 votesLoading...#7 - Cinco de Mayo
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 5/9/2019
Mayhem and double-crossing overtake the squad as they try to distract Terry from his lieutenant's exam by kicking off the Halloween Heist on a new day.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: David Phillips
8.9/104,151 votesLoading...#8 - Halloween III
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2015
For their annual Halloween heist, Jake and Holt draft teams and compete to steal a crown. But Amy's divided loyalties leave her out in the cold.
Director: Michael McDonald
Writer: David Phillips
8.9/103,729 votesLoading...#9 - Greg and Larry
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 4/19/2016
Jake and the team scour the hospital for a captive Captain Holt, while Amy and Charles book it back to New York to help their friends.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: Phil Augusta Jackson, Andrew Guest
8.9/103,533 votesLoading...#10 - Suicide Squad (2)
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/2019
To right a wrong, the Nine-Nine teams up with the worst of the worst of the NYPD. Terry sinks into deep denial about his future.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici
8.8/104,511 votesLoading...#11 - Charges and Specs
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/25/2014
Jake risks suspension when the commissioner shuts down his investigation of a civic leader and he gets Amy and Holt to help him work the case anyway.
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Writer: Gabe Liedman, Gil Ozeri
8.8/105,398 votesLoading...#12 - Moo Moo
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2017
After getting stopped and mistreated by an unfamiliar cop, Terry receives some disappointing advice from Holt about how to handle the profiling.
Director: Maggie Carey
Writer: N/A
8.7/104,686 votesLoading...#13 - The Bet
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2014
After Jake and Amy's bet about who can make more arrests is finally settled, the two go on a stakeout where Jake reevaluates their relationship.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Laura McCreary
8.7/104,309 votesLoading...#14 - Halloween II
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014
For their annual Halloween wager, Jake bets Holt that he can steal his watch before midnight, and Gina gets kicked off her dance squad, Floorgasm.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Prentice Penny
8.7/103,720 votesLoading...#15 - Yippie Kayak
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2015
A last-minute Christmas shopping trip lands Jake, Gina and Charles in the middle of a "Die Hard"-like hostage crisis.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Lakshmi Sundaram
8.7/103,691 votesLoading...#16 - Halloween IV
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2016
It’s Halloween in the Nine-Nine, which can only mean one thing: heist time. This year, the squad members pull out all the stops in their quest to win the new defending title of “Ultimate Detective Slash Genius.” Lines are drawn and plans are made, but there can only be one reigning champion.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Phil Augusta Jackson
8.7/103,580 votesLoading...#17 - 99
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2017
After missing their flight home from a funeral in LA, Jake and the squad scramble to get Holt back to New York in time for a big interview.
Director: Payman Benz
Writer: Andy Bobrow
8.7/104,022 votesLoading...#18 - Hitchcock & Scully
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2019
Jake and Charles investigate a case of Hitchcock and Scully's from the 1980s. Meanwhile, Amy's uniformed officers and Terry's detectives fight over limited resources.
Director: Cortney Carrillo
Writer: Lang Fisher
8.6/103,253 votesLoading...#19 - Bureau
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/12/2016
With help from an old friend of Holt's, the gang sneaks into the FBI to find dirt on the double agent. An inmate puts Charles in an awkward position.
Director: Ryan Case
Writer: David Phillips, Alison Agosti
8.6/103,289 votesLoading...#20 - Safe House
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2018
After a threat from Murphy, Holt stashes husband Kevin in a safe house with Jake. Rosa goes undercover at a salon. Scully reveals an actual skill.
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Writer: Andy Gosche
8.6/103,124 votesLoading...#21 - Ding Dong
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2020
Holt risks his career by refusing to let his greatest nemesis have the last word. Boyle and Terry compete for Jake's tickets to an exclusive kid event.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Jess Dweck
8.6/102,907 votesLoading...#22 - Dillman
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2020
When an apparent prank destroys a key piece of evidence, Holt taps the best detective he knows to interrogate the squad and bring the culprit to justice.
Director: Kyra Sedgwick
Writer: Paul Welsh, Madeline Walter
8.6/102,985 votesLoading...#23 - Ransom
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2020
Holt turns to Jake for help after a family member goes missing. Rosa battles Amy's ex for a coveted prize. Boyle and Terry team up on a business scheme.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Beau Rawlins, Nick Perdue
8.5/103,464 votesLoading...#24 - The Chopper
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2015
Holt worries Jake is being set up to fail when Wuntch green lights his dream assignment, and Terry hosts a field trip for a magnet school.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Tricia McAlpin, David Phillips
8.5/103,122 votesLoading...#25 - Crime & Punishment
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2017
When Jake and Rosa find themselves framed for a crime they didn't commit, the squad must cook up an exceptionally creative solution.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine!
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Box" is the best rated episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". It scored 9.5/10 based on 8865 votes. Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Luke Del Tredici, it aired on 4/1/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "HalloVeen".