The BEST episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 4

Every episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 4!

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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Halloween IV
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7.97
4106 votes

#1 - 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
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Mr. Santiago
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7.93
4145 votes

#2 - 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
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The Fugitive (2)
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7.91
1891 votes

#3 - 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
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The Fugitive (1)
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7.91
3818 votes

#4 - 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
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Crime & Punishment
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7.89
3241 votes

#5 - Crime & Punishment

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2017

Jake and Rosa are framed for a crime they didn't commit, it's up to the Nine-Nine to find a way to bust them out.

Directors: Dan Goor
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Coral Palms (3)
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7.88
4221 votes

#6 - Coral Palms (3)

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2016

The team makes a road trip to Florida to try to help Jake and Holt take down Figgis. With an unforeseen injury and yet another interruption by Sheriff Reynolds, the plan doesn’t follow through quite like they all had hoped. In the midst of the chaos, Jake and Amy share an awkward reunion

Directors: Payman Benz
Writer: Justin Noble
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The Bank Job
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7.86
3343 votes

#7 - The Bank Job

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/23/2017

Jake and Rosa go undercover with the head of an elite task force to try to crack a massive bank-robbery case.

Directors: Matthew Nodella
Writer: Carol Kolb
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The Last Ride
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7.84
3593 votes

#8 - The Last Ride

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/2017

In what could be their last case as partners, Jake and Charles go to great extremes to apprehend a local bike thief. Terry shockingly isn’t in the lead for “Mr. Nine-Nine” (the detective who has solved the most cases), leaving Rosa determined to boost his ego. Meanwhile, Amy spends some precious time with Holt.

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Moo Moo
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7.84
3619 votes

#9 - Moo Moo

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2017

Sergeant Jeffords is stopped by a fellow police officer while off-duty in his own neighborhood. When the incident escalates, Terry wants to file an official complaint against him, but Captain Holt has other ideas. Meanwhile, Jake and Amy get a glimpse into the difficulties of parenthood and answer some tough questions when they babysit Terry's kids.

Directors: Maggie Carey
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The Overmining
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7.83
4032 votes

#10 - 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
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Coral Palms (1)
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7.81
4418 votes

#11 - Coral Palms (1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2016

Jake and Holt continue their new lives in Florida under the Witness Protection Program while Jimmy remains at large, but their identities may be revealed after a video of the pair goes viral.

Directors: Michael McDonald
Writer: Dan Goor
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Skyfire Cycle
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7.81
4007 votes

#12 - 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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Coral Palms (2)
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7.80
4199 votes

#13 - Coral Palms (2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2016

Jake and Holt end up on the other side of the interrogation table after being caught plotting an attack on Figgis. Meanwhile, a questionable new captain takes over at the precinct.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
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Monster in the Closet
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7.80
4136 votes

#14 - Monster in the Closet

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2016

Pimento and Rosa decide to pick up where they left off and get married, so the whole squad preps a perfect wedding under Amy’s careful direction. Pimento enlists Jake and Gina to hunt for his grandmother’s ruby earrings for Rosa to wear in the ceremony, but the universe has other plans for them.

Directors: Nisha Ganatra
Writer: Andrew Guest
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The Slaughterhouse
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7.77
3285 votes

#15 - The Slaughterhouse

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/2017

Jake and Rosa try to earn the respect of their idol, Lieutenant Melanie Hawkins, while Charles, Terry and Gina test different parenting methods to resolve a conflict between Scully and Hitchcock.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Cop-Con
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7.76
3395 votes

#16 - Cop-Con

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2017

The precinct packs up and heads to the Tri-State Police Officers' annual Cop-Con, which is usually the Nine-Nine's excuse for a big annual party. But the squad's fun is threatened this year when Holt asks them to be on their best behavior.

Directors: Andy Gosche
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Serve & Protect
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7.76
3571 votes

#17 - 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
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Your Honor
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7.74
3381 votes

#18 - Your Honor

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/16/2017

Captain Holt’s mom seeks support from the precinct after her house is robbed. Meanwhile, Terry, Rosa and Boyle remodel the breakroom and Amy teaches Gina how to change her own car tire.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Chasing Amy
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7.70
3307 votes

#19 - Chasing Amy

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2017

Amy suddenly vanishes hours before taking the Sergeant Exam, and it's up to Jake and Rosa to find her before it's too late.

Directors: Luke Del Tredici
Writer: Matt Lawton
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The Audit
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7.68
3658 votes

#20 - The Audit

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2017

With the crime rate lowered, Brooklyn will be shutting down one of its precincts – permanently. The Nine-Nine is confident they will be evaluated fairly, until the official auditor turns out to be Amy’s ex-boyfriend, Teddy. The whole squad then must band together to try to save the precinct.

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Captain Latvia
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7.64
3836 votes

#21 - Captain Latvia

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2016

Charles enlists Jake’s help in tracking down his son’s favorite toy for Christmas, and the pair finds themselves accidentally facing off against a Latvian criminal ring as a result. Back at the precinct, the team gears up for their annual Christmas carol competition against their sworn enemy: the MTA.

Directors: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: Matt Lawton
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The Night Shift (1)
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7.56
4136 votes

#22 - The Night Shift (1)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2016

As Jake struggles with his first case back at the precinct, he encounters Jess Day, who is visiting New York, and enlists her to help him find his suspect. Meanwhile, Holt researches ways to increase office morale and Amy tries to figure out why Rosa keeps taking such long breaks. (Crossover with New Girl, season 6 episode 4)

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