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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!

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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
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 1 - New Captain
    8.2/10(3990 votes)

    #1 - New Captain

    S3:E1

    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

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  2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 2 - The Funeral
    7.6/10(3621 votes)

    #2 - The Funeral

    S3:E2

    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

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  3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 3 - Boyle's Hunch
    7.7/10(3536 votes)

    #3 - Boyle's Hunch

    S3:E3

    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

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  4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 4 - The Oolong Slayer
    8.4/10(3791 votes)

    #4 - The Oolong Slayer

    S3:E4

    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

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 6 - Into the Woods
    7.6/10(3509 votes)

    #6 - Into the Woods

    S3:E6

    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

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  7. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 7 - The Mattress
    7.6/10(3491 votes)

    #7 - The Mattress

    S3:E7

    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

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  8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 8 - Ava
    8.1/10(3576 votes)

    #8 - Ava

    S3:E8

    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

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  9. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 9 - The Swedes
    7.7/10(3603 votes)

    #9 - The Swedes

    S3:E9

    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

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

    #10 - 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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  11. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 11 - Hostage Situation
    7.6/10(3447 votes)

    #11 - Hostage Situation

    S3:E11

    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

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  12. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 12 - 9 Days
    7.9/10(3684 votes)

    #12 - 9 Days

    S3:E12

    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

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  13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 13 - The Cruise
    8.0/10(3543 votes)

    #13 - The Cruise

    S3:E13

    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

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  14. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 14 - Karen Peralta
    7.5/10(3352 votes)

    #14 - Karen Peralta

    S3:E14

    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
    Writers:Gabe Liedman, Alison Agosti

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  15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 15 - The 9-8
    7.9/10(3405 votes)

    #15 - The 9-8

    S3:E15

    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

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  16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 16 - House Mouses
    7.7/10(3283 votes)

    #16 - House Mouses

    S3:E16

    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

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  17. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 17 - Adrian Pimento
    7.7/10(3391 votes)

    #17 - Adrian Pimento

    S3:E17

    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

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  18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 18 - Cheddar
    7.7/10(3387 votes)

    #18 - Cheddar

    S3:E18

    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

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  19. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 19 - Terry Kitties
    7.6/10(3228 votes)

    #19 - Terry Kitties

    S3:E19

    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
    Writers:Phil Augusta Jackson, Tricia McAlpin

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  20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 20 - Paranoia
    8.1/10(3314 votes)

    #20 - Paranoia

    S3:E20

    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

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  21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Episode 21 - Maximum Security
    8.0/10(3317 votes)

    #21 - Maximum Security

    S3:E21

    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.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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

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

    #23 - 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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"New Captain" is the best rated episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 3990 votes. Directed by Michael Schur and written by Matt Murray, it aired on 9/27/2015. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Funeral".