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The Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3

Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3!

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.

Genres:ComedyCrime
Networks:NBCFOX

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" season 3 is "New Captain", rated 8.2/10 from 3620 user votes. It was directed by Michael Schur and written by Matt Murray. "New Captain" aired on 9/27/2015 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Funeral".

  • New Captain
    8.2/10 3,620 votes

    #1 - New Captain

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2015

    The precinct's new captain makes an unforgettable first impression. Jake and Amy try to keep their budding romance under wraps.

    Director: Michael Schur

    Writer: Matt Murray

  • The Funeral
    7.6/10 3,280 votes

    #2 - The Funeral

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015

    Another shakeup at the precinct spells trouble for Jake and Amy, while a string of disappointments sends Holt into a downward spiral.

    Director: Claire Scanlon

    Writer: Luke Del Tredici

  • Boyle's Hunch
    7.7/10 3,202 votes

    #3 - Boyle's Hunch

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2015

    A smitten Boyle vows to get a fellow foodie out of prison by proving her innocence. Holt's bid to boost cops' public image sparks a backlash.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Tricia McAlpin

  • The Oolong Slayer
    8.4/10 3,442 votes

    #4 - The Oolong Slayer

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2015

    While Jake and Holt secretly team up to hunt for a serial killer, Amy and Rosa seek revenge for a sexist assignment.

    Director: Michael McDonald

    Writer: Gabe Liedman

  • Halloween III
    8.9/10 4,081 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Into the Woods
    7.6/10 3,180 votes

    #6 - Into the Woods

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015

    Jake and Charles whisk Terry away for an ill-fated camping trip, while Holt helps Rosa with a dilemma, and Amy tries to cash in on an old invention.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Andrew Guest

  • The Mattress
    7.6/10 3,172 votes

    #7 - The Mattress

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015

    A lovers' spat leads to trouble on the job as Jake and Amy chase down a new street drug. A parking mishap drives a wedge between Holt and Boyle.

    Director: Dean Holland

    Writer: Laura McCreary

  • Ava
    8.1/10 3,230 votes

    #8 - Ava

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015

    Jake jumps into action when Terry's wife goes into labor at the precinct. Meanwhile, an Internet outage forces the team to go old-school.

    Director: Tristram Shapeero

    Writer: Matt O'Brien

  • The Swedes
    7.7/10 3,267 votes

    #9 - The Swedes

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2015

    Tensions flare as Jake and Rosa work a case with two peculiar Swedish cops. Neil deGrasse Tyson drops by to help Gina prepare for a big test.

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: Matt Murray

  • Yippie Kayak
    8.7/10 3,672 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Hostage Situation
    7.6/10 3,122 votes

    #11 - Hostage Situation

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2016

    Boyle tries to recover some sensitive cargo held hostage by his ruthless ex-wife. Amy injures Terry at the worst possible moment.

    Director: Max Winkler

    Writer: Phil Augusta Jackson

  • 9 Days
    7.9/10 3,333 votes

    #12 - 9 Days

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2016

    An illness leaves Jake and Holt quarantined and delusional as they try to solve a cold case. Terry discovers running the precinct is messy work.

    Director: Dean Holland

    Writer: Justin Noble

  • The Cruise
    8.0/10 3,206 votes

    #13 - The Cruise

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2016

    Jake and Amy embark on a romantic cruise, only to find an old adversary aboard. Holt braces for a visit from his melodramatic sister.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Tricia McAlpin

  • Karen Peralta
    7.5/10 3,030 votes

    #14 - Karen Peralta

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2016

    Amy gears up to meet Jake's mother on his birthday, but the celebration takes an unexpected turn. New body cameras prove embarrassing for Boyle.

    Director: Bruce McCulloch

    Writer: Gabe Liedman, Alison Agosti

  • The 9-8
    7.9/10 3,070 votes

    #15 - The 9-8

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2016

    Sparks fly when a neighboring precinct moves in with the Nine-Nine. Jake's reunion with an old partner yields an unhappy surprise.

    Director: Nisha Ganatra

    Writer: David Phillips

  • House Mouses
    7.7/10 2,964 votes

    #16 - House Mouses

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2016

    Jake persuades Scully and Hitchcock to take over a drug bust so he can help out with a "celebrity" matter. But neither case is what the team expected.

    Director: Claire Scanlon

    Writer: Andrew Guest

  • Adrian Pimento
    7.7/10 3,060 votes

    #17 - Adrian Pimento

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2016

    A cop fresh off an undercover stint with the mob has trouble readjusting to precinct life. Boyle's culinary exploits trigger a janitorial standoff.

    Director: Maggie Carey

    Writer: Luke Del Tredici

  • Cheddar
    7.7/10 3,056 votes

    #18 - Cheddar

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/1/2016

    Jake and Amy volunteer to house-sit for Holt, with disastrous results. The chemistry between Rosa and Pimento heats up.

    Director: Alex Reid

    Writer: Jessica Polonsky

  • Terry Kitties
    7.6/10 2,924 votes

    #19 - Terry Kitties

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2016

    An adorable special delivery reminds Terry of an unsolved case that's haunted him for years. With Jake's help, he sets out to finally crack it.

    Director: Michael McDonald

    Writer: Phil Augusta Jackson, Tricia McAlpin

  • Paranoia
    8.1/10 2,990 votes

    #20 - Paranoia

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/29/2016

    A whirlwind engagement sends the gang scrambling to throw twin bachelor and bachelorette parties. But the night of revelry takes an unexpected turn.

    Director: Payman Benz

    Writer: Gabe Liedman

  • Maximum Security
    8.0/10 2,989 votes

    #21 - Maximum Security

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/5/2016

    To root out the crooked FBI agent who targeted Pimento, the team stages an elaborate fake funeral and sends Amy on a risky undercover mission.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Laura McCreary

  • Bureau
    8.6/10 3,206 votes

    #22 - 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

  • Greg and Larry
    8.9/10 3,664 votes

    #23 - 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