"Show Me Going" is the 20th episode of Season Five of the FOX television show Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It aired on May 6, 2018.[1]
Episode Synopsis
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 the broken toilet on the 4th floor.[1]
Plot
Jake and Charles try to get places on a multi-agency, multi-state task force. However, Jake previously injured the task force head in the police academy, so the two are forced to return to the precinct. There, they learn that there is a shooting in a hotel in Brooklyn Heights. After hearing Rosa say "Diaz, 3118, show me going", they realize Rosa is near the scene and in extreme danger.
The squad is told to remain in the precinct and continue their jobs, per the Commissioner's orders. However, Jake is intent on going to help Rosa but Holt strictly tells him not to leave the building. During this, Terry begins experiencing an existential crisis and tries to up his life insurance policy, calling in a doctor to take his blood pressure. Amy and Gina decide to fix the broken women's toilet on their floor but end up breaking the pipelines.
With help from Boyle, Hitchcock and Scully, Jake gets weapons from the armory, faking Holt's voice for permission and proceeds to leave the building. However, Holt catches him and tells him that he has to remain to help the others, who are worried about Rosa's status. Jake still leaves in his car but instead of helping Rosa, he comes back with pizzas for the precinct to calm them down. This even brings down Terry's blood pressure. An hour later, Rosa returns safely and she is welcomed into the precinct. Gina shows her the broken toilet as Amy returns, and the three hug.
Cast
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Samberg | ... | Jake Peralta |
| Stephanie Beatriz | ... | Rosa Diaz |
| 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 |
| Tony Donno | ... | Stunt Double: Dirk Blocker |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Norm Scully |
| Heath Hensley | ... | Stunt Double: Joel McKinnon Miller |
| Natasha Rothwell | ... | Della Alvarado |
| Akiva Schaffer | ... | Brett Booth |
| Andrew Burlinson | ... | Andrew |
| Dwayne Colbert | ... | Officer Colin Wilg |
| Steven Lee Allen | ... | Boban |
| Ryan Paevey | ... | Victor Lake |
Trivia
- The character Brett Booth is played by Akiva Schaffer who is a member of The Lonely Island, which is a musical comedy group Andy Samberg is a part of.
- The woman who directed this episode, Maggie Carey, is the ex-wife of the SNL actor Bill Hader. He portrayed the character Seth Dozerman in Season Three.
- Stunt doubles were used for Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller for the window throwing but not the penis punch 69.
Cold Open
