Season Five of Brooklyn Nine-Nine was confirmed by Fox on May 12, 2017, and concluded on May 20, 2018.[1]
The season premiere date was announced via the official social media pages of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The series formally cancelled for FOX on May 10, 2018, [2] though the following day NBC confirmed that they had picked up the show for the sixth season.[3]
Production[]
The table read for the first episode began on 25 July, 2017.
It was confirmed on 8 August 2017 at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour by Andre Braugher and Andy Samberg that Tim Meadows would be guest starring as Caleb, who plays Jake's cannibal cellmate. Lou Diamond Phillips would also be guest starring as a criminal mastermind who Jake interacts with.
Due to Chelsea Peretti's real-life maternity leave, it was announced that Gina Linetti would also be on maternity leave for approximately ten episodes.
Cast[]
Main 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 |
Guest Stars[]
Episodes[]
See also: List of Episodes
| # | Screenshot | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |   |
The Big House Pt. 1 |
| Jake and Rosa assimilate to their new lives behind bars, but both are coping in very different ways. Back in the precinct, Amy and Charles are doing all they can to exonerate their colleagues. | ||
| 2 |   |
The Big House Pt. 2 |
| When the warden asks Jake to investigate Romero's drug smuggling operation, Jake and Caleb find themselves caught between the loyalty Jake has sworn to both of them. Meanwhile, Amy is offered a deal by a local mobster who claims he can prove that Hawkins is guilty, but Holt and the rest of the gang think they have a safer plan. | ||
| 3 |   |
Kicks |
| Now that he's officially back at the precinct and desperate to solve a real case, Jake finds a loophole to get out of his temporarily designated desk duty. Meanwhile, Terry and Amy help Rosa, who believes Pimento may be cheating on her. | ||
| 4 |   |
HalloVeen |
| The Nine-Nine embarks on its fifth annual Halloween Heist and, as usual, everybody has a plan and no one is safe. Relationships and friendships are tested as the title "Amazing Human Slash Genius" must be snagged by midnight, leaving everyone pitted against each other. | ||
| 5 |   |
Bad Beat |
| To track down an arms dealer, Jake and Terry go undercover at an illegal gambling club, but when Holt coaches them in poker, his addiction resurfaces. Meanwhile, Boyle buys a food truck that was formerly used in a brutal string of murders without telling his investor Amy. Hitchcock and Scully challenge Rosa to a "Butt-lympics". | ||
| 6 |   |
The Venue |
| The always unwelcome Vulture pops back into Jake and Amy's lives, threatening to swoop in and take something important away from them. Boyle and Rosa must track down the kidnapped NYPD horse that Charles envies, and Holt challenges Terry to be less image-conscious. | ||
| 7 |   |
Two Turkeys |
| Jake and Amy attempt to get their parents to bond over Thanksgiving dinner, but their first holiday together as a family does not go well. Holt and Kevin's special Thanksgiving pie is stolen from his office and Holt searches through the ranks for the possible culprit. | ||
| 8 |   |
Return to Skyfire |
| When DC Parlov returns to the precinct to report his latest manuscript being stolen, Terry, Jake and Rosa go undercover at a fantasy convention to catch the culprit. At the precinct, Holt, Amy and Charles take a forensics course, but Charles' big mouth gets him in trouble. | ||
| 9 |   |
99 |
| While the entire precinct attends a funeral in LA, Holt learns that he is in the running to become Chief Commissioner of the NYPD - his dream job. But after missing their flight back to New York, Jake must devise a variety of ways to get Holt back in time for the interview. | ||
| 10 |   |
Game Night |
| Rosa begs Jake to help her break some big news to her parents, but her plan is thrown off when they wrongly assume the two are dating. | ||
| 11 |   |
The Favor |
| When Seamus Murphy returns to redeem the favor Holt owes him, the precinct searches for a loophole that will allow Holt to uphold his end of the bargain without breaking the law. | ||
| 12 |   |
Safe House |
| 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. | ||
| 13 |   |
The Negotiation |
| Jake is called upon to negotiate a hostage situation with a jewel thief, only to discover that the culprit seems to be a familiar face. Amy and Gina help Charles with the high demands of his new food truck, and Holt panics when a member of the Police Commissioner selection committee decides to interview Hitchcock about Holt. | ||
| 14 |   |
The Box |
| 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. | ||
| 15 |   |
The Puzzle Master |
| Jake surprises Amy with an investigation into a string of arsons connected to her favorite crossword puzzle author, Vin Stermley. | ||
| 16 |   |
NutriBoom |
| Jake and Charles realize that they've been suckered into the cult-like NutriBoom pyramid scheme, and must find a way to sever their contracts. | ||
| 17 |   |
DFW |
| Jake invites his newly discovered half-sister to stay with him in New York, but when he and Amy realize she's a bit of a nightmare, they must find a way to get her back home to Dallas. | ||
| 18 |   |
Gray Star Mutual |
| When a fire destroys Charles' food truck, Pimento unexpectedly shows up to the scene as the insurance agent. Meanwhile, Rosa helps Amy to see that it's okay to get excited about picking her wedding dress, and Gina and Terry coach Holt in the art of social media. | ||
| 19 |   |
Bachelor/ette Party |
| 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. | ||
| 20 |   |
Show Me Going |
| When Rosa responds to an active shooter alert, the rest of the squad is forced to stay back, desperately fearing for her safety. Feeling helpless, Jake frantically brainstorms ways to offer his assistance, Terry faces an existential crisis and Gina and Amy try to make themselves useful by fixing Rosa's broken toilet. | ||
| 21 |   |
White Whale |
| 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. | ||
| 22 |   |
Jake & Amy |
| 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. | ||
Trivia[]
- This season is tied with Season Seven as the highest rated season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine with an average rating of 8.2 on IMDb.
Gallery[]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 5 Promo
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Cast Posters for season 5
