"48 Hours" is the 7th episode of Season One in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It originally aired on November 5, 2013 to 3.84 million viewers. Viewers give it 8 out of 10 on IMDb.
Episode Synopsis
Jake Peralta makes an arrest with insufficient evidence, leaving the 99th precinct only forty-eight hours to find some. Everyone cancels their weekend plans and pitches in. Meanwhile, the Sergeant refuses to go home.
The episode begins with Jake entering Holt's office and calling him Cap'n, to Holt's annoyance. Jake tells him about Dustin Whitman, his primary suspect for a jewelry store robbery. Holt tells him to arrest Whitman once he gets physical evidence, but Jake revealed that he already arrested Whitman with insufficient evidence. Holt tells him that, starting then, he had 48 hours to find evidence, or Whitman would be released by law.
Holt calls for an emergency meeting to address the issue. Amy, who is ready for her date later that night, enters and asks everyone how she looks. Jake plays the sound of a donkey braying on his phone, which was apparently supposed to be a catcall. Holt tells the squad about Jake's mistake, leaving everyone annoyed. Amy asked him what evidence he had for arresting Whitman. Flashback to Jake finding Whitman. Whitman mocked him, calling him "Joke Peralta", and Jake lost his temper and arrested him. Everyone gets mad at Jake, and even Holt doesn't back him up. (Credits roll)
At the kitchen, Holt tells Terry that, since he was tired, he should probably go home. Flashback to Terry falling asleep while doing chin-ups.
Rosa asks Gina to order some pies from Flatbush Diner, as they had the best pies in the city. Gina disagrees, claiming that Crust's pies are better. Rosa asks Charles to settle the argument, but Charles claims that he hasn't been to either place yet. In private, Gina tells Charles that he knows that the pies from Crust were better, but he didn't want to say it as he liked Rosa. Charles tries to deny this truth, but clearly doesn't do a good job.
In the interrogation room, Jake plans his strategy while making funny faces at Whitman. He enters, and tries to get the truth out of Whitman. He gets nothing, and to make matters worse, Whitman knows the 48 hour law. Jake offers to buy coffee for everyone, but Amy just takes his money.
Later, the squad, who had gone to sleep, was woken up by Holt. Jake asks him how come he looked exactly the same even after sleeping in his office. Holt claims that his hair is a mess. Rosa arrives, and Jake complains that she had a nearby apartment and wouldn't let anyone crash there. Rosa claimed that they already knew too much about her, although they actually knew basically nothing about her. Terry reveals that he gave Amy an old T-shirt from his fat phase to use as a nightgown.
At the morning briefing, Jake told the squad that their warrants had gone through, and they had to place him at the crime scene. After Holt leaves, Amy once again starts complaining about Jake ruining the squad's weekend. Rosa defends Jake, even though she was still mad at him. Jake tries to use his infamous guitar tactic to get Whitman to talk, but still gets nothing.
Jake later asks Holt to let everyone else leave, as he felt be for ruining their plans. Holt refuses, saying that they will have the best chances of getting evidence against Whitman if they all work the case.
Jake and Amy are working the case at their desks. Amy says that it was lucky she didn't reschedule her date, as it looked like they were never leaving. She gives Jake some information about the guy she was supposed to go on the date with. Jake, within a matter of seconds, finds out the guy's name: Luke Mueller. Jake told her she could reschedule, as he would get them out in time. Charles and Rosa also start talking about Amy's date, and discussing their ideal first dates.
While Charles and Rosa are working, Gina brings pies from Flatbush Diner and Crust, so that Charles can choose the better one. Meanwhile, Terry starts yawning while talking to Holt, due to being tired. Holt orders him to go home.
Amy, now wearing glasses, gets mocked by Jake about the same. While doing so, Jake gets a breakthrough on the case. Charles, who is tasting the pies, gives Gina's pie a 6 out of 12. He lies that Rosa's pie is the best he had ever had. Terry realizes what they were doing, and says that, to truly decide which pies are better, everyone should try all their pies.
Jake's breakthrough, meanwhile, goes to nothing, as the debit card statement he based his claim belonged to Whitman's wife, not him. Whitman asks for his lawyer. Amy, who had changed for her date again, accidentally sat on a pie.
The ongoing pie taste test appears to be heavily in favor of Crust. In fact, everyone except Rosa and Charles are apparently in favor of Crust. Jake asks Charles if he could borrow his toothbrush, disgusting both Charles and Amy.
- The title 48 Hours is a reference to the 1982 buddy-cop film 48 Hrs.
- Jake mispronounces Captain and Holt points out he said Cap'n as in Cap'n Crunch
- Jake reveals photos of him with Regis Philbin to Dustin Whitman
- The co-creator of Brooklyn 99, Michael Schur, is married to Regis Philbin's daughter, J.J. Philbin
- He shows an image of him on Splash Mountain at Disneyland
- Jake tells Amy her dream man is out there, with a soul patch, that wants to sing Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield to her at her wedding.
- Jake Peralta
- Raymond Holt
- Jake Peralta
- Raymond Holt
- Jake Peralta
Cast
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Samberg | ... | Jake Peralta |
| Stephanie Beatriz | ... | Rosa Diaz |
| Terry Crews | ... | Terry Jeffords |
| Melissa Fumero | ... | Amy Santiago |
| Joe Lo Truglio | ... | Charles Boyle |
| Chelsea Peretti | ... | Gina Linetti |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Captain Ray Holt |
| Dirk Blocker | ... | Michael Hitchcock |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Norm Scully |
| Kid Cudi | ... | Dustin Whitman |
| Andrew Friedman | ... | Gil |
| Jamal Duff | ... | Zeke |
| Paul Mabon | ... | Lou Vargas |
The 99th Precinct
Torque Night Club
Trivia
- Scully likes saltwater taffy.
- Charles burned his fingerprints off on a wok once.
- The guy Amy was supposed to go on a date with is Luke Mueller.
- Terry listens to whale songs to fall asleep.
- Amy wears contacts and glasses.
- Gina is aware that she is wired to thrive on dysfunction.
- Hitchcock went bald at 15 years old.
- Scully used to date Hitchcock's wife.
- Argos Bakery, Crust and Flatbush Diner are fictional restaurants.
Running Gags Mentioned
- Blaming Amy
- Foodie Boyle
- Gina Being Bad At Her Job
- Jake's Daddy Issues
- Jake's Money Issues
- Amy's only friend, Kylie
Featured Relationships
Connections to Other Episodes
- Jake asks to use Charles' toothbrush, which comes up again on Charles' No-No List in the episode, Stakeout.
- Rosa refers to having sex as "bone down." She does this again in the iconic Holt "Bone!" scene in The Skyfire Cycle.
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Behind the Scenes
| Filming Location | City, State | Details | Scenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYPD 78th Precinct | Brooklyn, New York | Building exterior | Establishing shots meant to represent the 99th Precinct |
| South 5th Street | Next to river, beneath Williamsburg Bridge | Ensemble walking down the street in the Title Sequence | |
| CBS Studio Center | Studio City, California | Stage 12 | Scenes that take place in the 99th Precinct |
| NY Street Backlot | When Jake questions and arrests Dustin Whitman in front of a magazine stand |