8.2/103,674 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
7.6/103,326 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
7.7/103,246 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
8.4/103,487 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
8.9/104,151 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
7.6/103,223 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
7.6/103,216 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
8.1/103,276 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
7.7/103,312 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
8.7/103,720 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
7.6/103,170 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
7.9/103,379 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
8.0/103,251 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
7.5/103,069 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
7.9/103,112 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
7.7/103,006 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
7.6/103,103 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
7.7/103,096 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
7.6/102,961 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
8.1/103,033 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
8.0/103,031 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
8.6/103,253 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
8.9/103,729 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
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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 3674 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".