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"Safe House" is the 12th episode of Season Five in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It aired on March 18, 2018 to 1.92 million viewers. Viewers give this episode 8.6 out of 10 on IMDb.

Episode Synopsis

In the previous episode gangster Seamus Murphy threatens Raymond Holt's husband, Kevin Cozner's, life. In response, Holt hides him in a safe house with Jake Peralta as his guard. Kevin and Jake spin into darkness one pizza pocket at a time while Charles and Rosa run an undercover operation at a hair salon. Gina joins as a gossip specialist to try and get information on Seamus. Meanwhile at the precinct, Amy and Terry discover Scully's hidden talent of putting puzzles together.


Cold Open 05 12

Kevin's Life Is in Danger Cold Open


The episode starts with the execution of an elaborate plan to sneak Kevin out of his workplace and into a safe house, following the threat Seamus Murphy made to go after Holt's family last episode. Since Seamus has killed three witnesses in witness protection before, Holt placed Kevin in a Safe House separate from WITSEC. Jake volunteers to guard him for two months, while the Organized Crimes Unit are supposed to close in on Seamus, not having known that he will be entirely without his phone or the internet in general for the entire time period.


Nine weeks later, Holt gives them the news that Organized Crimes is planning on moving against Murphy the very same night. The whole squad is invited to watch the live feed of the raid from the safe house, only to see in real-time how the officers move into an empty mansion, someone seemingly having tipped Murphy off.

The squad starting their own investigation now, Rosa goes undercover as Gabriella Fuentes de San Miguel Estrada to get information out of Seamus' girlfriend, Nikki. With Gina guiding her on how to talk gossip through her earpiece, Rosa makes Nikki open up about her boyfriend, ultimately even sacrificing the color of her hair for the mission.

Meanwhile, Kevin and Holt get into a "vicious fight" since Holt is refusing to let his husband go to a library for even just two hours. Holt leaves once Kevin starts insinuating that they might divorce after all this is over. Jake and Kevin then agree to go behind Holt's back and enjoy some time outside with Kevin punching Jake in the throat to show that he knows self-defense. Disguised as perverts to blend in, they quickly creep out every visitor from the library, leaving Kevin with a safe place to work in. Holt, however, has put four GPS trackers on Jake and catches them red-handed.

In the precinct, Terry is busy putting together a room literally filled with shredded documents from the Murphy family, managing two words in two hours, before Scully notices their plight and reveals that he is a jigsaw puzzle expert, gathering together half a page in just a few seconds.

On the bus back to the safe house, Holt notices a man following them from the library so he tells Jake and Kevin to run off at the next station. Holt blocks the pursuer's path from the bus, who pulls out a gun and kidnaps the captain. Stranded at a bus station, Jake calls Rosa, who reveals that Nikki told them that Murphy was staying in Rhinebeck, New York. Scully quickly searches the pile for the "Rhinebeck letter" and tells them the address.

Jake finds the address, walks up to one of the windows to get Holt's attention and swiftly gets captured, as well. Jake reveals that he only took Kevin out so that he would keep them from getting divorced, having grown up around so many broken families.

Before Murphy can do any harm to them, however, Kevin drives through the wall with their commandeered car, knocking out the kidnapper in the process, and throat punches Murphy, although refusing to call him a dirt bag.

Back at the precinct, Holt informs Jake that their operation led to the FBI being able to roll out on Murphy's entire organization, calling it one of the most significant RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) prosecutions ever done. Kevin admits that he will miss Jake.


Movies

Nicolas Cage Movies

  1. Con Air - an entire plane of convicts
  2. Captain Corelli's Mandolin - just some period piece set in Greece, based on some dumb book
  3. Face/Off - the FBI has developed face swapping technology
  4. Leaving Las Vegas - a dark ponderous reflection on alcoholism that earned Cage his Oscar
  5. Ghost Rider -One wherein a man's head becomes a flaming skull
  6. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
  7. National Treasure - on the back of the original Declaration of Independence there's a treasure map
  8. [[Wikipedia:The Rock (film}|The Rock]] - Nic Cage is a chemist who has to break into Alcatraz

Television

Food

Andy Samberg - Lonely Island & SNL

  • Kevin and Jake's pervert attire are similar to Andy Samberg's group, The Lonely Island's song and video, The Creep.

The Creep Music Video by the Lonely Island
  • Andy Samberg had a reoccurring segment on Saturday Night Live ski called "Get in the Cage!" where he impersonated Nicolas Cage, that aired from 2011-2014 (see below). The segment poked fun at the actor in the same vein Jake does in this episode.[1]

Andy Samberg's Get in the Cage! SNL segment


Jake Peralta
Look, it's my fault that Murphy's after Kevin. Captain Holt bailed me out and now it's my turn to bail him out. Plus we've got this whole tit for tat thing going and it's my time to tit. It's my tit turn. My time to tit is today, Terry.
Jake Peralta
Do you like Nic Cage movies?
Kevin Cozner
I don't know who that is.
Jake Peralta
Only the greatest and most compelling actor of all time.
Kevin Cozner
What are his movies like? Describe them.
Jake Peralta
Okay, well, one of them is the FBI has developed face-swapping technology.
Kevin Cozner
Not interested.
Jake Peralta
There's a whole plane full of convicts.
Kevin Cozner
Nope
Jake Peralta
On the back of the original Declaration of Independence, there's a hidden treasure map!
Kevin Cozner
Stop
Jake Peralta
But that's the smartest one!
[later in the episode]
Jake Peralta
Okay, I think you're actually going to lie this one. Nic Cage is a chemist...
Kevin Cozner
Interesting, keep going.
Jake Peralta
Who has to break into Alcatraz...
Kevin Cozner
Absolutely not!
[crawls over to Peratla on his belly]
Jake Peralta
Are there no other actors?
Kevin Cozner
I already feel as though I'm trapped inside of...What are those things you're always eating?
Jake Peralta
Pizza bagels?
Kevin Cozner
No
Jake Peralta
Pizza rolls?
Kevin Cozner
No
Jake Peralta
Pizza poppers?
Kevin Cozner
No
Jake Peralta
Pizzaritos?
Kevin Cozner
No
Jake Peralta
Pizza pockets?
Kevin Cozner
That's it. How much longer will I be forced to live inside this pizza pocket?
Jake Peralta
If you're going to do a throat punch, it is key that you say something cool afterwards like, "choke on that."
Kevin Cozner
But they're not choking. They're experiencing airway trauma. Ooh, how about, "Better get some corticosteroids to treat that laryngeal fracture.
Jake Peralta
Okay yea, that's very informative and quite polite. But maybe add a "dirtbag" on the end?
Kevin Cozner
But a dirtbag is a useful part of a vacuum. I don't see how it's an insult.
Jake Peralta
Alright, you know, puncher's choice


Cast

Actor Character
Andy Samberg ... Jake Peralta
Stephanie Beatriz ... Rosa Diaz
... Gabriella Fuentes de San Miguel Estrada
Terry Crews ... Terry Jeffords
Melissa Fumero ... Amy Santiago
Joe Lo Truglio ... Charles Boyle
Andre Braugher ... Captain Ray Holt
Chelsea Peretti ... Gina Linetti
Dirk Blocker ... Michael Hitchcock
Joel McKinnon Miller ... Norm Scully
Paul Adelstein ... Seamus Murphy
Marc Evan Jackson ... Kevin Cozner
Cyrina Fiallo ... Nikki

Cool Cool Cool Things

Trivia

  • Kevin Cozner didn't know who Nicholas Cage is
  • Terry's grandma passed away
  • Scully sat on a cherry pie and didn't notice for 6 hours
  • Hitchcock's girlfriend is a hairdresser
    • Hitchcock cheated on his ex-wife with her
  • Charles didn't leave his apartment for 3 1/2 months after they cancelled Bunheads
  • Kevin is writing a new book
  • Jake's DVD collection consisted of only Nicolas Cage movies
  • Kevin said "you'll have to excuse me" instead of "please excuse me," during their fight
  • Gina has a sister
  • Scully is really good at jigsaw puzzles
  • Holt put a GPS tracker in Jake's shoes, underwear, wallet and braided one into his hair
  • Nikki used to see Seamus on Friday nights after his wife went to bed
  • Rosa got her hair styled, bleached and permed
  • Holt addresses and signs his texts like a letter
  • Hitchcock's wives include:
    • Brandi (twice)
    • Madison, who he dropped off at college
  • The FBI rolled up Seamus Murphy's entire organization

Soundtrack

Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan plays during Jake and Kevin's library entrance

Running Gags Mentioned

Connections to Other Episodes

  • Jake stays in the Safe House with Kevin because it's his fault Murphy's after him. In the previous episode, The Favor, Jake and Charles found Seamus Murphy's nephew to find out what he was going to use the block party permit he wanted for.
  • Holt taught Kevin how to do a throat punch and that the element or surprise is crucial. In the Season Two episode, The Mole, Holt slaps Peralta across the face after saying he wasn't going to, saying "I thought the element of surprise would help."
  • Holt's addressing and signing his texts comes up again in the season 6 episode, Ticking Clocks.

Videos

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For images and gifs see here


Images

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Goofs

  • Kevin and Holt believe that calling somebody a dirtbag is a compliment as it's a vital part of a vacuum cleaner.

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
NY Street Backlot Rosa getting her hair done at Desdemona's Hair Salon
Lacy Street Production Center Los Angeles, California Stage 3[2] Scenes that take place at 8221 Oak Ridge Parkway in Rhinebeck, NY
Seamus holding Jake & Holt hostage, Kevin running over Seamus
Gate 1 - Dirt Alley[3] Outside of 8221 Oak Ride Parkway
Jake and Kevin arrive and talk
Jake on outside of building

References

  1. ↑ Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 2010–11, Get in the Cage!
  2. ↑ Lacy Street Production Center, Stages and Exteriors, Stage 3
  3. ↑ Lacy Street Production Center, Stages and Exteriors, Gate 1 - Dirt Alley
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