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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 4 - HalloVeen
    8.6/10(6827 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 13 - The Bet
    8.5/10(5354 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 23 - Johnny and Dora
    8.4/10(5126 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 14 - The Box
    8.4/10(10378 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 13 - Lights Out
    8.4/10(4628 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 4 Episode 11 - The Fugitive (1)
    8.3/10(3529 votes)

    #6 - The Fugitive (1)

    S4:E11

    When a prison-van escape sets nine convicts loose in the city, Jake and Amy compete to see who can bring in the most fugitives.

    Directors:Rebecca Asher, Ryan Case
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 16 - Cinco de Mayo
    8.3/10(4462 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 22 - Charges and Specs
    8.2/10(5070 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 5 - Halloween III
    8.2/10(4737 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 3 Episode 23 - Greg and Larry
    8.2/10(4304 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 22 - Jake & Amy
    8.2/10(4875 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 6 - Halloween
    8.1/10(5868 votes)

    #12 - Halloween

    S1:E6

    Halloween-hating Amy is anything but festive when she has to don a costume and hit the streets with Charles on busy Halloween night.

    Director:Dean Holland
    Writer:Lesley Arfin

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  13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 4 - Halloween II
    8.1/10(4876 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 22 - The Chopper
    8.1/10(3935 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 4 Episode 16 - Moo Moo
    8.1/10(6013 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 12 - Ransom
    8.1/10(3418 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 7 - 48 Hours
    8.0/10(5101 votes)

    #17 - 48 Hours

    S1:E7

    After making an arrest with too little proof, Jake has 48 hours to get evidence or the perp will go free, forcing the team to work over the weekend.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Luke Del Tredici

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  18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 16 - The Party
    8.0/10(4842 votes)

    #18 - The Party

    S1:E16

    At Capt. Holt's birthday party, Jake, Amy and the other officers try to make a good impression on Holt's husband but fail miserably.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writers:Gil Ozeri, Gabe Liedman

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  19. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2 Episode 15 - Windbreaker City
    8.0/10(3938 votes)

    #19 - Windbreaker City

    S2:E15

    The Nine-Nine is invited to a terrorist training drill with Homeland Security, but the precinct's role as hostages doesn't go over so well.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Gabe Liedman

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  20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 10 - Yippie Kayak
    8.0/10(4235 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 1 - The Big House (1)
    8.0/10(3833 votes)

    #21 - The Big House (1)

    S5:E1

    Stuck behind bars, Jake lands in trouble over some delicious contraband. Fellow inmate Rosa keeps Holt and Terry busy with a never-ending to-do list.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Luke Del Tredici

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  22. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 9 - 99
    8.0/10(4066 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 2 - Hitchcock & Scully
    8.0/10(4538 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 18 - Suicide Squad (2)
    8.0/10(3999 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 9 - Dillman
    8.0/10(3343 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"HalloVeen" is the best rated episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". It scored 8.6/10 based on 6827 votes. Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Daniel J. Goor, it aired on 10/17/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Bet".