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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!

The Best Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5

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...

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  1. 9.5/10(9.3k votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 9.4/10(6.3k votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 9.1/10(4.4k votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.7/10(3.7k votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Payman Benz
  5. 8.6/10(3.4k votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:Nisha Ganatra
  6. 8.4/10(3.5k votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 8.4/10(3.8k votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 8.3/10(3.3k votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 8.3/10(3.0k votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 8.2/10(3.2k votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 8.2/10(3.2k votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 8.0/10(3.1k votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Alex Reid
  14. 7.8/10(3.0k votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    Director:Eric Appel
  15. 7.8/10(3.0k votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Carol Kolb
  16. 7.8/10(2.9k votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. 7.8/10(2.9k votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 7.8/10(2.8k votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Matt Nodella
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.7/10(2.9k votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 7.7/10(3.1k votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.6/10(3.0k votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.6/10(2.9k votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 7.4/10(3.0k votes)

    #22 - 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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Box" is the best rated episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" season 5. It scored 9.5/10 based on 9281 votes. Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Luke Del Tredici, it aired on 4/1/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "HalloVeen".