The BEST episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 2

Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 2!

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: 2/7/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Johnny and Dora
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8.19
3114 votes

#1 - Johnny and Dora

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2015

Jake and Amy go undercover to catch Brooklyn’s most notorious identity thief, and the case brings them closer together – very close. Meanwhile, the entire precinct is caught off-guard when one of their own says goodbye to the Nine-Nine.

Directors: Dean Holland
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Halloween II
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7.97
3702 votes

#2 - Halloween II

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014

The Peralta / Holt annual Halloween bet continues when Jake challenges the Captain that he can steal his watch before midnight. Meanwhile, Gina is upset that her dance team, Floorgasm, kicks her off the squad and Terry confronts her about her bad attitude.

Directors: Eric Appel
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The Chopper
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7.91
2981 votes

#3 - The Chopper

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2015

Holt is wary when Wuntch lets Jake work his dream case, worried that she is setting him up to fail. Back at the precinct, Amy, Rosa and Gina help Terry host a field trip for a local magnet school.

Directors: Phil Traill
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Jake and Sophia
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7.87
3561 votes

#4 - Jake and Sophia

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2014

Jake hits it off with Sophia, a woman whom he meets at a bar, only to find out she is the defense attorney for a perp he is trying to put in jail. Meanwhile, Gina and Charles work to put their relationship behind them.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Windbreaker City
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7.86
2876 votes

#5 - Windbreaker City

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/8/2015

Jake is heartbroken over Sophia, but his spirits are lifted when the squad is invited to a Homeland Security terrorist training simulation. That is, until the agent in charge assigns them the lame role of playing hostages. Meanwhile, Gina administers a psychological exam to Holt, and Amy and Rosa compete for a day off from work.

Directors: Craig Zisk
Writer: Gabe Liedman
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The Pontiac Bandit Returns
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7.84
3395 votes

#6 - The Pontiac Bandit Returns

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2014

“The Pontiac Bandit,” aka Doug Judy, is back in custody, after jamming up Jake and Rosa in his previous encounter with them. But when Rosa discovers that Judy knows the whereabouts of the “Giggle Pig” drug leader, Capt. Holt offers the perp a plea deal to help track down the drug kingpin. Meanwhile, Gina and Boyle are nervous that their parents might be getting too close, and Santiago makes Holt a Christmas gift against his wishes.

Directors: Max Winkler
Writer: Matt O'Brien
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Undercover
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7.84
3855 votes

#7 - Undercover

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2014

Jake’s undercover FBI operation ends in a successful sting, until he learns one mobster has gotten away. As Jake enlists Charles’ help to track him down, Holt tests the squad’s patience with practice drills.

Directors: Dean Holland
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The Jimmy Jab Games
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7.84
3719 votes

#8 - The Jimmy Jab Games

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2014

The squad has time to kill when the arrival of the Serbian President’s motorcade to Brooklyn has been delayed. So, Jake launches “The Jimmy Jab Games,” an annual series of competitions in the precinct. Meanwhile, Terry and Holt take on a new drug task force approved by Holt’s nemesis, Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
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The Road Trip
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7.84
3465 votes

#9 - The Road Trip

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2014

In an attempt to add a touch of romance to their work trip, Jake invites his girlfriend Sophia, as well as Amy’s boyfriend, Teddy, to join them at a B&B. Meanwhile, Rosa adamantly refuses to admit she is sick to Terry and Gina, and Charles is eager to help Holt with his anniversary breakfast.

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Boyle-Linetti Wedding
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7.82
2942 votes

#10 - Boyle-Linetti Wedding

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2015

It's the day of Gina and Charles' parents' wedding, and the whole squad is given a job to fulfill for the ceremony. However, Jake and Amy get sidetracked chasing a criminal, and Terry struggles to officiate the wedding.

Directors: Dean Holland
Writer: Matt O'Brien
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The Mole
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7.82
3511 votes

#11 - The Mole

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2014

There’s a mole in the precinct and Holt and Jake need to find out who it is before Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch gets wind of it. Meanwhile, Terry and Rosa visit a “silent” disco to uncover new leads for their new drug task force.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Beach House
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7.82
2997 votes

#12 - Beach House

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2015

The team is excited to spend the weekend at Charles' beach house for a detectives-only-getaway, until Jake ruins the fun by inviting Captain Holt. Meanwhile, Charles helps Rosa send romantic texts to her new boyfriend, and Gina tries to get Amy drunk, simply for her own enjoyment.

Directors: Tim Kirkby
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Chocolate Milk
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7.80
3672 votes

#13 - Chocolate Milk

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014

Holt is taken by surprise when his longtime nemesis, Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch arrives for an inspection of his precinct. Meanwhile, Jake and Terry test the boundaries of “work friends” vs. “friend friends” as they investigate a stabbing at a hipster chocolate milk bar.

Directors: Fred Goss
Writer: Gabe Liedman
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Payback
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7.80
2929 votes

#14 - Payback

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2015

The squad decides it's high time Jake paid them back all the money he has owed them from over the years. Meanwhile, Amy and Holt team up to re-open the Brooklyn Broiler case.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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The Wednesday Incident
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7.78
2903 votes

#15 - The Wednesday Incident

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/15/2015

When Jake notices that Holt has been acting moody, he teams up with Holt's husband to figure out what happened. Meanwhile, at the precinct, Charles tries to get a confession out of a geriatric suspect who pretends to be senile and adorable whenever Amy and Rosa are around.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
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Det. Dave Majors
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7.78
2973 votes

#16 - Det. Dave Majors

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2015

Jake is excited to work a case with the best detective in the NYPD, Detective Majors, until Majors shares his intentions to ask Amy out on a date. Meanwhile, Charles and Gina try to convince Terry to stay at the Nine-Nine when he considers accepting an offer to work at a private security firm.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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USPIS
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7.77
3373 votes

#17 - USPIS

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2014

While attempting to catch a drug dealer, Jake and Charles reluctantly join forces with the nerdy lead investigator at the U.S. Postal Service, Jack Danger. Meanwhile, the rest of the team helps Amy quit smoking.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Brian Reich
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Lockdown
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7.75
3450 votes

#18 - Lockdown

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2014

The precinct goes into lockdown mode on Thanksgiving night and Jake, who was left in charge, is confident in his ability to keep spirits high and avoid chaos. Amy is less confident, as things spiral out of control.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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Stakeout
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7.72
3267 votes

#19 - Stakeout

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2014

Jake and Charles’ bro-mance starts to crack when they volunteer for an eight-day stakeout in very close quarters. Meanwhile, Captain Holt’s nephew, Marcus, comes to Brooklyn and captures Rosa’s attention.

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Sabotage
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7.68
3088 votes

#20 - Sabotage

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2015

After a streak of really bad luck, Jake thinks he's being sabotaged by an enemy. Holt assigns Amy and Rosa to investigate the truth. Meanwhile, Holt hurts Gina's feelings by calling her dance troupe a "hobby," and Charles is stuck working a case with Scully and Hitchcock in Jake's absence.

Directors: Jay Karas
Writer: Brian Reich
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Defense Rests
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7.67
2842 votes

#21 - Defense Rests

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2015

When Sophia's job gets in the way of her relationship with Jake, Jake tries to smooth things over with her boss. Meanwhile, Wuntch needs Holt's help for a job recommendation.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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AC/DC
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7.63
3077 votes

#22 - AC/DC

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2015

After Jake injures himself on a case, Terry forces him take time off and rest -- something Jake doesn’t know how to do. Across town, Holt and Rosa try to avoid intimate conversation during a double-date with their significant others.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
Writer: Kylie Condon
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Captain Peralta
star
7.60
3047 votes

#23 - Captain Peralta

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2015

Jake's mainly absentee father, Roger, comes to town to spend some time with his son. Jake can't wait to see him, but Charles is skeptical of Roger's intentions. Meanwhile, Holt tasks Amy, Terry, Gina and Rosa with an impossible brain teaser in exchange for Beyoncé tickets.

Directors: Eric Appel
Writer: Dan Goor
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