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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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A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 14 - The Box
    9.5/10(9900 votes)

    #1 - The Box

    S5:E14

    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

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  2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 4 - HalloVeen
    9.4/10(6568 votes)

    #2 - HalloVeen

    S5:E4

    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

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  3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episode 9 - The Last Day
    9.2/10(4474 votes)

    #3 - The Last Day

    S8:E9

    The squad takes stock of its eight years together and looks toward the future.

    Directors:Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza
    Writers:Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici, Audrey Goodman

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  4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 22 - Jake & Amy
    9.1/10(4669 votes)

    #4 - Jake & Amy

    S5:E22

    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:Unknown

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  5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 13 - Lights Out
    9.1/10(4440 votes)

    #5 - Lights Out

    S7:E13

    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
    Writers:Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici

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  6. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 23 - Johnny and Dora
    9.0/10(4912 votes)

    #6 - Johnny and Dora

    S2:E23

    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

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  7. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 23 - Greg and Larry
    9.0/10(4094 votes)

    #7 - Greg and Larry

    S3:E23

    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
    Writers:Phil Augusta Jackson, Andrew Guest

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  8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 16 - Cinco de Mayo
    9.0/10(4280 votes)

    #8 - Cinco de Mayo

    S6:E16

    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

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  9. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 5 - Halloween III
    8.9/10(4530 votes)

    #9 - Halloween III

    S3:E5

    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

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  10. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 18 - Suicide Squad (2)
    8.9/10(3838 votes)

    #10 - Suicide Squad (2)

    S6:E18

    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
    Writers:Daniel J. Goor, Luke Del Tredici

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  11. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 22 - Charges and Specs
    8.8/10(4880 votes)

    #11 - Charges and Specs

    S1:E22

    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
    Writers:Gil Ozeri, Gabe Liedman

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  12. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 4 Episode 16 - Moo Moo
    8.8/10(5820 votes)

    #12 - Moo Moo

    S4:E16

    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:Unknown

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  13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 13 - The Bet
    8.7/10(5115 votes)

    #13 - The Bet

    S1:E13

    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

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  14. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 4 - Halloween II
    8.7/10(4679 votes)

    #14 - Halloween II

    S2:E4

    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

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  15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 10 - Yippie Kayak
    8.7/10(4051 votes)

    #15 - Yippie Kayak

    S3:E10

    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

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  16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 4 Episode 5 - Halloween IV
    8.7/10(4025 votes)

    #16 - Halloween IV

    S4:E5

    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

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  17. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 9 - 99
    8.7/10(3902 votes)

    #17 - 99

    S5:E9

    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

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  18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 2 - Hitchcock & Scully
    8.7/10(4356 votes)

    #18 - Hitchcock & Scully

    S6:E2

    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

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  19. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 22 - Bureau
    8.6/10(3562 votes)

    #19 - Bureau

    S3:E22

    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
    Writers:David Phillips, Alison Agosti

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  20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 12 - Safe House
    8.6/10(3599 votes)

    #20 - Safe House

    S5:E12

    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

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  21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 7 - Ding Dong
    8.6/10(3427 votes)

    #21 - Ding Dong

    S7:E7

    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

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  22. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 9 - Dillman
    8.6/10(3195 votes)

    #22 - Dillman

    S7:E9

    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
    Writers:Madeline Walter, Paul Welsh

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  23. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 12 - Ransom
    8.6/10(3274 votes)

    #23 - Ransom

    S7:E12

    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
    Writers:Beau Rawlins, Nick Perdue

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  24. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 22 - The Chopper
    8.5/10(3761 votes)

    #24 - The Chopper

    S2:E22

    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
    Writers:Tricia McAlpin, David Phillips

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  25. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 4 Episode 22 - Crime & Punishment
    8.5/10(3407 votes)

    #25 - Crime & Punishment

    S4:E22

    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:Unknown

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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 9900 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".