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"Charges and Specs" is the 22nd episode and season finale of Season One in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It originally aired on March 25, 2014, to 2.59 million viewers. Viewers give it 8.8 out of 10 on IMDb.

Episode Synopsis

Jake works on an investigation involving philanthropic civic leader, Lucas Wint, much to the chagrin of Deputy Commissioner Podolski. Meanwhile, Charles is devastated over breaking up with Vivian, and Rosa and Terry try to cheer him up. Gina incorporates emoji into her everyday speech.


Cold Open 01 22

Jake Got Fired From NYPD Cold Open


Jake Peralta walks out of a bar bathroom heavily drunk and sits at the bar ordering drinks for everyone. One of the patrons asks him what the occasion is, and Jake reveals that he's celebrating the fact that he just got fired from the NYPD.

It cuts to a week ago where Charles is in all black and heavily depressed since Vivian and he ended their engagement. Jake is then called into Holt's office where he coldly reunites with Commissioner Podolski. It turns out Jake has been investigating civic leader Lucas Wint who he believes might be laundering money to drug dealers. Podolski doesn't believe it, even adding in that Wint has publicly filed a complaint against Jake for harassing him.

Since Jake has very little evidence, Holt and Podolski order him to drop this case. Meanwhile, the rest of the squad discuss what they can do to cheer up Charles.

Jake, however, decides to go against orders and brings Amy with him to spy on Wint, only to get caught. As punishment, Jake is suspended for six months and will have to go in front of a hearing to decide his fate in the NYPD. On the day of the hearing, Jake reveals that Amy, who believes that Jake is on to something, found an informant that reveals that he brings money to Wint that he then adds into their account book for donations. Holt reluctantly decides to trust Jake on this but decides to be a part of this case as well. Terry tells the rest of the squad that they will have to stall the hearing to give them more time. Rosa and Terry try different ways to cheer up Charles, but none of them yield success.

Meanwhile, Jake, Amy, and Holt go to Judge Mindel and manage to get written permission to search the community center for the account book thanks to Holt's flirting. They then get dress clothes for an amateur ball dancing competition to blend in. While Amy fakes an accident, Jake manages to get enough evidence to prove his case. Holt, however, gets a call tells him not to show the evidence and asks him to do something. Jake then does what Holt told him, and gets himself fired from the NYPD. It turns out that Jake stumbled onto an FBI investigation of Lucas Wint, with the assumption that Wint has ties to the Ianucci Crime Family. The family also has moles in the NYPD, and the head agents invite Jake to go undercover for them and take the family down. Jake agrees, and says goodbye to everyone and even tells Amy that he has feelings for her, confusing her a bit.

It then cuts back to the intro where it's revealed that the person Jake was talking to is a member of the Ianucci Family. Charles gets better when Rosa reveals that she never dated anyone good, and they get drunk. The next morning, however, it's revealed that he slept with Gina.


  • Gina compares the all-black outfit Charles wears after his breakup to those worn by the characters from the film "The Matrix."
  • At Lucas Wint's weekly basketball game, Jake shouts "Kobe" when he tries to shoot the ball. Kobe Bryant was a successful professional basketball player.
  • Gina describes an emoji as "Cat doing 'Home Alone' face." A famous scene from Home Alone has the lead actor putting his hands on either side of his face and screaming.
  • During his hearing, Jake shouts, "You can't handle the me!" in reference to a famous line from the movie "A Few Good Men." The actual line, spoken by a military officer on trial, is "You can't handle the truth!"
  • Jake uses the expression "Eyes closed, head first, can't lose." This is in reference to the mantra used by characters on the TV show 'Friday Night Lights.' The actual phrase is "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose."


Gina Linetti
Breakups are cartoony, thumbs down. They make people feel face-with-xs-for-the-eyes.
Terry Jeffords
What does that even mean?
Gina Linetti
The english language cannot fully capture the depth and complexity of my thoughts, so I'm incorporating emoji into my speech to better express myself. Winky face.
Jake Peralta
I remember my worst breakup. Eighth grade. Jenny Gildenhorn.
[Flashback to Jake at his Bar Mitzvah]
Jake Peralta
Hey Jenny.
Jenny Gildenhorn
Jake, I don't wanna go out anymore. I like Eddie Fung now.
Jake Peralta
But it's my Bar Mitzvah. We were gonna grind.
[end flashback]
Jake Peralta
That day I truly became a man
Raymond Holt
I'll sign us up for the contest.
Jake Peralta
Good idea. Oh, and Amy.
Amy Santiago
Hm?
Jake Peralta
Your dress makes you look a mermaid....Okay, I see you in a little bit.
Jake Peralta
We should try to blend in. Stretch your leg up over your head.
Amy Santiago
What? You stretch you leg up over your head.
Jake Peralta
You think I wouldn't if I could?!

Cast

Actor Character
Andy Samberg ... Jake Peralta
... Dave Blathis
Stephanie Beatriz ... Rosa Diaz
Terry Crews ... Terry Jeffords
Melissa Fumero ... Amy Santiago
... Rhonda Shawarma
Joe Lo Truglio ... Charles Boyle
Chelsea Peretti ... Gina Linetti
Andre Braugher ... Raymond Holt
... Hank Frankel
Dirk Blocker ... Michael Hitchcock
Joel McKinnon Miller ... Norm Scully
Marilu Henner ... Vivian Ludley
Ian Roberts ... Lucas Wint
James M. Connor ... Deputy Commissioner Podolski
Joe Mande ... Isaac
Stella Angelova ... Dancer With Holt
Exie Booker ... Murray
Alton Clemente ... Leo Ianucci
Edward Finlay ... George
Judith Scarpone ... Judge Mindel
Benjamin Steinberg ... Young Jake
Chris Flanders ... Gilbert (Emcee)
Denell Johnson ... Allen (Tough Guy)
Adam Lieberman ... Agent Nathan Clarke
Elizabeth Martin ... Young Jenny Gildenhorn
Amy Okuda ... Chiaki

Cool Cool Cool Things

Trivia

  • Vivian broke off her wedding to Charles
  • They were going to honeymoon at Cape Canaveral
  • Gina incorporates emoji into her speech
  • Holt doesn't have any break up advice for Boyle because all of his have been mutual
  • Holt was in an 8 year relationship with Murray
  • Jake's worst breakup was at his Bar Mitzvah when Jenny Gildenhorn dumped him for Eddie Fung
  • Holt is the executor of Amy's will
  • Holt's favorite breakfast is a plain bagel and water
  • Rosa has never been dumped
  • Terry studied abroad in Tokyo,Japan in his Junior year of college
    • He dated Chiaki, who broke his heart
  • Holt finds that women want what they can't have

Soundtrack

Thank You by Sly & Family Stone plays during the thrift store scene.

Running Gags Mentioned

  1. Titles of Your Sex Tape
    1. I'm Horrible At This, When Can We Stop?
    2. Huh, Well Done

Relationships Featured

Connections to Other Episodes

  • In Jake's Bar Mitzvah flashback Jenny Gildenhorn wears the same outfit that Amy Santiago wears in The Bet. He relives the break up in the Boyle-Linetti Wedding episode, which Jenny Gildenhorn wears the same color dress to.
  • Deputy Commissioner Podolski mentions that Jake hasn't put any of his children in handcuffs recently, which is what Jake did in the earlier episode The Tagger.
  • Charles spent all of the episode Fancy Brudgom planning his wedding to Vivian after she said yes to his proposal in Full Boyle.
  • Terry's time in Tokyo comes up again when he is tasked with fixing the Japanese copier in [[The Audit]] and when Rosa thinks Adrian is cheating on her in Kicks.

Videos

Jake Peralta gets Himself Suspended So He Can Join the FBI

Images




Goofs

  • Alton Clemente is credited as playing Johnny Ianucci, however, in the episode, he introduces himself as Leo.
  • In this episode, Holt says all of his breakups have been completely mutual.
    • Later in the Season 3 episode Ava, Holt said things did not end well between his ex-boyfriend, Frederick, and him.

Publicity

Behind The Scenes

Known Filming Locations
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
Stage 10 Scenes that take place inside Shaw's Bar
NY Street Backlot Establishing shots meant to represent Shaw's Bar
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