The BEST episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine!

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.

Last Updated: 10/10/2026Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Debbie
star
12.67
3 votes

#1 - Debbie

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2020

When cocaine and weapons are stolen from the evidence lock-up, the squad must investigate the Nine-Nine itself.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Lights Out
star
11.14
7 votes

#2 - Lights Out

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/23/2020

The entire squad is on high alert when a massive blackout hits Brooklyn.

Directors: Dan Goor
The Jimmy Jab Games II
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - The Jimmy Jab Games II

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2020

Competitive juices are flowing as Jake and the squad compete in the second Jimmy Jab Games.

Directors: Neil Campbell
Pimemento
star
10.00
1 votes

#4 - Pimemento

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/2020

Adrian Pimento shows up unexpectedly to seek Jake and Charles’ help after claiming someone is trying to kill him. The rest of the squad endures a Workplace Conflict seminar.

Directors: Michael McDonald
Writer: Justin Noble
The Last Day (2)
star
10.00
2 votes

#5 - The Last Day (2)

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/16/2021

The squad takes stock of their eight years together and look towards their future.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Dan Goor
Ransom
star
10.00
3 votes

#6 - Ransom

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2020

Holt asks for Jake's help in a case that is exceptionally meaningful to him. Charles and Terry work together on a side business.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
Trying
star
10.00
1 votes

#7 - Trying

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2020

Jake and Amy work an uncrackable case while Holt adjusts to a new beat. Hitchcock looks for the love of his life.

Directors: Kim Nguyen
The Takeback
star
10.00
1 votes

#8 - The Takeback

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2020

Doug Judy is back and this time, things between him and Jake are personal. Amy and Charles try to find the perfect new vending machine for the Nine-Nine.

Directors: Michael McDonald
The Box
star
9.00
99 votes

#9 - The Box

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2018

Jake embarks on an all-night long interrogation in order to elicit a confession out of a suspect. But when Captain Holt skips the opera in order to stay back and help, the two cops clash over how to get him to talk.

Safe House
star
8.97
92 votes

#10 - Safe House

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2018

After Seamus threatens Kevin, Holt devises an elaborate plan to hide him in a safe house, with Jake as his guard. Kevin is miserable as the 99 works overtime to find Seamus and take him down.

The Fugitive (2)
star
8.81
119 votes

#11 - The Fugitive (2)

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/1/2017

With only one fugitive still on the loose, Jake enlists a surprising ally.

Directors: Ryan Case
Mr. Santiago
star
8.80
350 votes

#12 - Mr. Santiago

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2016

At Amy's intricately planned Thanksgiving dinner, Jake goes "full Santiago" (binder and all) in order to impress her father, a former cop. With Jake and Amy's focus elsewhere, Charles is left on turkey duty and Holt helps Pimento cope after learning he can no longer work for the NYPD.

Directors: Alex Reid
Bachelor/ette Party
star
8.72
90 votes

#13 - Bachelor/ette Party

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2018

Charles plans an elaborate scavenger hunt for Jake's bachelor party, but the day goes awry when the guys decide to take some short cuts instead. Meanwhile, Amy's bachelorette party escalates when the ladies realize she previously slept with a member of her soon-to-be wedding band.

The Fugitive (1)
star
8.71
263 votes

#14 - The Fugitive (1)

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/2017

A mass escape of convicts from a prison van in the streets of Brooklyn sends the entire squad on a manhunt. The only key witness? Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch. Meanwhile, Jake and Amy place a bet on who can bring in the most escaped convicts - and the loser has to move into the winner's apartment.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Carol Kolb
Sicko
star
8.68
86 votes

#15 - Sicko

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/16/2019

Jake and Charles investigate a dangerous serial killer. Holt continues to spar with his rival, Commissioner Kelly. Terry finds out about whether or not he has passed the lieutenant’s exam.

Directors: Matthew Nodella
Writer: Justin Noble
Serve & Protect
star
8.68
204 votes

#16 - Serve & Protect

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/18/2017

Terry's ex replaces Teddy in evaluating the precinct, but Jake and Rosa are distracted by a burglary case that occurred on the set of one of their favorite detective TV shows. As the rest of the Nine-Nine concentrate on the audit (and Terry's past relationship strategies), Jake and Rosa pass time with the series star and producer, who meddle in the case and charm Jake with the glamour of show business.

Directors: Michael Schur
Skyfire Cycle
star
8.66
262 votes

#17 - Skyfire Cycle

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2016

When famous author DC Parlov receives death threats, Jake and Terry take the case, so that Terry can meet his lifelong hero. Back at the precinct, Gina forces her way into the Boyle clan of cousins in an attempt to choose the location of the annual Boyle family vacation. Meanwhile, Holt's anger peaks when Amy chooses Kevin's side in their argument about a math puzzle.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Jake & Amy
star
8.66
65 votes

#18 - Jake & Amy

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2018

Jake and Amy's wedding day is majorly threatened, and Charles and the whole squad rush to help save it. Amidst the chaos, Holt hesitates to open the email that will indicate if he has won his campaign for Commissioner, despite Gina's encouragement. Meanwhile, Terry gently pushes Rosa towards a potential love interest.

The Overmining
star
8.61
264 votes

#19 - The Overmining

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2016

Captain "CJ" is having major problems with a big case, and Jake and Holt find the motivation to help him out. Inside the precinct, war ensues when Terry enforces a green initiative and tells Gina to get rid of her precious space heater, while Rosa and Boyle take a break from the night shift to visit a foot massage parlor.

Directors: Dean Holland
White Whale
star
8.53
59 votes

#20 - White Whale

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2018

Rosa and Amy team up to take down their "white whale" suspect - a ruthless killer who has managed to elude them for seven years - while Terry helps Jake tackle his wedding planning chores. Then, Captain Holt and his rival, Olivia Crawford, try to convince each other to step down in the campaign for Commissioner.

Greg and Larry
star
8.51
410 votes

#21 - Greg and Larry

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/19/2016

After a surprising turn of events in the Nine-Nine’s attempt to track down Adrian Pimento’s hitman, the precinct drops everything when they suspect Holt is in danger.

Directors: Dan Goor
Halloween IV
star
8.51
293 votes

#22 - Halloween IV

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2016

It’s Halloween in the Nine-Nine, which can only mean one thing: heist time. This year, the squad members pull out all the stops in their quest to win the new defending title of “Ultimate Detective Slash Genius.” Lines are drawn and plans are made, but there can only be one reigning champion.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Bureau
star
8.51
494 votes

#23 - Bureau

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/12/2016

With Pimento’s life still in peril, Captain Holt calls on an old friend in the FBI to help with a seemingly impossible heist. Meanwhile Amy makes a breakthrough while undercover, and Terry and Gina discover an information leak in the Nine-Nine.

Directors: Ryan Case
The Oolong Slayer
star
8.51
494 votes

#24 - The Oolong Slayer

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2015

When investigating a serial killer, Jake enlists Holt’s help in an attempt to solve the case off the radar. At the precinct, Rosa and Amy are forced to deal with demands from an old adversary and Terry discovers a new obsession.

Directors: Michael McDonald
Writer: Gabe Liedman
The 9-8
star
8.49
378 votes

#25 - The 9-8

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2016

The Nine-Nine host the detectives from the Nine-Eight, their neighboring precinct, reuniting Jake with his old partner. Charles is immediately jealous and tries to reclaim his best friend status with Jake. Meanwhile, the rest of the precinct tries to be welcoming to the Nine-Eight, but it doesn’t go as well as they had planned.

Directors: Nisha Ganatra