The Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1

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

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

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

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

Writer: Gabe Liedman, Gil Ozeri

At Tactical Village, where the precinct competes against other precincts in paintball exercises, Jake gets jealous when Amy runs into an old flame.

Director: Fred Goss

Writer: Luke Del Tredici

Amy hosts Thanksgiving dinner for the precinct in an effort to get Holt to be her mentor, but Holt and Jake leave early and the rest hate her cooking.

Director: Jorma Taccone

Writer: Luke Del Tredici

When Capt. Holt receives death threats, Jake is placed on his protective detail and revels in the chance to boss his boss around.

Director: Jake Szymanski

Writer: Daniel J. Goor

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

Jake and Rosa hunt an infamous car thief, Holt tries to find a home for puppies and the rest of the precinct tries to accommodate a wounded Charles.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Norm Hiscock, Lakshmi Sundaram

While investigating a string of hotel robberies together, Jake discovers that Amy may transfer to the Major Crimes unit and work with "The Vulture."

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Michael Schur

On a solving streak, Jake decides to spend his weekend off with Sgt. Terry trying to crack a cold case that no one thinks can be solved.

Director: Ken Whittingham

Writer: Prentice Penny

A Major Crimes detective known as "The Vulture" takes over Jake's nearly solved case and steals his thunder, prompting revenge.

Director: Jason Ensler

Writer: Laura McCreary

To stop Detective Boyle from getting too clingy, or "Full Boyle," with his new girlfriend, Jake goes on their date, but things don't go as planned.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Norm Hiscock

When tightly wound Capt. Holt takes over the precinct, carefree Det. Jake Peralta and his dysfunctional coworkers' lives get demanding.

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Michael Schur

The team turns on Jake for delaying an autopsy report by flirting with an attractive medical examiner, who turns out to be more than he bargained for.

Director: Troy Miller

Writer: Gil Ozeri

Jake's dream day with his hero, a former crime reporter, turns nightmarish when his comments about Holt and the precinct go "on the record."

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writer: Gabe Liedman

Jake is assigned a lowly graffiti case as punishment for being late to roll call.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Norm Hiscock

Jake's unsolved cases pile up and the other detectives fear that his losing streak will rub off on them, while Amy must run an at-risk youth program.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Prentice Penny

When Jake's favorite pizzeria is burned down and the fire marshal suspects the owner, Jake steps outside his jurisdiction to catch the real arsonist.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Lakshmi Sundaram

On his first task back in the field, Terry takes advice from Jake on controlling his emotions to infiltrate and bust a steroid trafficking ring.

Director: Michael Blieden

Writer: Prentice Penny

When Jake's building goes co-op and he must pay nearly a half million dollars to keep his apartment, he desperately seeks Gina's help.

Director: Tucker Gates

Writer: David Quandt

When Charles makes Jake his best man, it means cake tasting, choosing flowers and convincing fiancée Vivian that Charles doesn't want to move.

Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

Writer: Laura McCreary