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The Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5

Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - The Big House (1)
    8.4/10(3667 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 2 - The Big House (2)
    8.3/10(3466 votes)

    #2 - The Big House (2)

    S5:E2

    As the squad looks for ways to implicate the corrupt Lt. Hawkins, Jake puts his detective skills to work with help from his affable cannibal cellmate.

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  3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 3 - Kicks
    7.8/10(3175 votes)

    #3 - Kicks

    S5:E3

    Freed from prison and back on duty, Jake hunts for a sneaker thief under Holt's watchful eye. Meanwhile, Rosa suspects Pimento of infidelity.

    Director:Eric Appel

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  4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 4 - HalloVeen
    9.4/10(6568 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 5 - Bad Beat
    7.8/10(3127 votes)

    #5 - Bad Beat

    S5:E5

    An undercover operation brings out Holt's inner gambler. Rosa tries to out-laze Hitchcock and Scully. Charles buys a food truck with an unsavory past.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Carol Kolb

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  6. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 6 - The Venue
    7.6/10(3127 votes)

    #6 - The Venue

    S5:E6

    Nemeses plague the squad, as Jake and Amy's big day gets derailed by the Vulture, and Charles must find his missing equine foe, Sgt. Peanut Butter.

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  8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 7 - Two Turkeys
    8.0/10(3218 votes)

    #7 - Two Turkeys

    S5:E7

    On Thanksgiving, alcohol provides a temporary fix to Jake and Amy's parental problems, and a pilfered pie awakens the ruthless interrogator in Holt.

    Director:Alex Reid

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  9. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 8 - Return to Skyfire
    7.4/10(3119 votes)

    #8 - Return to Skyfire

    S5:E8

    Jake and Terry go undercover at a costume-packed fan convention when their favorite fantasy author reports his much-anticipated manuscript stolen.

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  10. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 9 - 99
    8.7/10(3902 votes)

    #9 - 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

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  11. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 10 - Game Night
    8.4/10(3963 votes)

    #10 - Game Night

    S5:E10

    Intensely private Rosa shares personal news with the team but wants Jake's help to tell her parents. Cyber Crimes steals the Nine-Nine's bandwidth.

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  12. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 11 - The Favor
    7.9/10(3077 votes)

    #11 - The Favor

    S5:E11

    Crime boss Seamus Murphy resurfaces to claim his promised favor from Holt, so Jake and Charles befriend the Murphy family's Fredo to get information.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

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  13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 12 - Safe House
    8.6/10(3599 votes)

    #12 - Safe House

    S5:E12

    After a threat from Murphy, Holt stashes husband Kevin in a safe house with Jake. Rosa goes undercover at a salon. Scully reveals an actual skill.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra

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  14. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 13 - The Negotiation
    8.2/10(3351 votes)

    #13 - The Negotiation

    S5:E13

    Tapped to negotiate a hostage situation, Jake realizes the perp is someone he knows. Meanwhile, tensions flare inside Charles's meatball food truck.

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  15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 14 - The Box
    9.5/10(9900 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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  16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 15 - The Puzzle Master
    7.6/10(3075 votes)

    #15 - The Puzzle Master

    S5:E15

    Jake brings Amy in on an arson case connected to her celebrity crush, a crossword puzzle author. The Nine-Nine gets a sweet new detective car.

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  17. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 16 - NutriBoom
    7.7/10(3058 votes)

    #16 - NutriBoom

    S5:E16

    After realizing they were suckered into a pyramid scheme, Jake and Charles try to take down the cultish group. Amy deals with an overeager officer.

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  18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 17 - DFW
    7.7/10(3283 votes)

    #17 - DFW

    S5:E17

    Jake's attempt to connect with his half sister goes off the rails. Terry tries and fails to show his flexibility. Gina sets Rosa up on a blind date.

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  19. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 18 - Gray Star Mutual
    7.8/10(3021 votes)

    #18 - Gray Star Mutual

    S5:E18

    A familiar face pops up when disaster strikes Charles's food truck. Rosa offers to help Amy pick out a wedding gown. Holt sets up a Twitter account.

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  20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 19 - Bachelor/ette Party
    8.3/10(3182 votes)

    #19 - Bachelor/ette Party

    S5:E19

    Charles's convoluted bachelor party plans frustrate Jake, Terry and Holt. At her bachelorette bash, Amy plays a revealing game of "Never Have I Ever."

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  21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 20 - Show Me Going
    8.2/10(3392 votes)

    #20 - Show Me Going

    S5:E20

    An anxious Nine-Nine awaits news on Rosa after she enters an active shooter situation. Amy and Gina distract themselves by taking on a plumbing issue.

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  22. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 21 - White Whale
    7.8/10(2962 votes)

    #21 - White Whale

    S5:E21

    As Rosa and Amy hunt a criminal who escaped their clutches years ago, Jake takes over wedding prep. Holt faces off with his rival for commissioner.

    Director:Matt Nodella
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Episode 22 - Jake & Amy
    9.1/10(4669 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Big House (1)" is the best rated episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 3667 votes. Directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Luke Del Tredici, it aired on 9/26/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Big House (2)".