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"The Therapist" is the 11th episode of Season Six in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It aired on March 21, 2019 to 2.13 million viewers. Viewers give it 7.9 out of 10 on IMDb.

Episode Synopsis[]

Charles and Jake investigate the possible murder of a therapist's client which reveals Jake's lifelong distrust of therapists. Holt insists on meeting Rosa's current girlfriend despite her reluctance. Terry learns that he's not the only Sergeant in the precinct anymore when his personal online order of protein powder and an embarrassing book gets opened by Amy.


Cold Open 06 11

Boyle Bullpen Bottle Bowling Cold Open



Amy Santiago
Hey Sarge. A package was delivered to my desk downstairs addressed to the 99th Precinct attention Sergeant but it’s not for me. It’s a book.
Terry Jeffords
Sounds like something you’d order.
Action
Pulls a book out of the box and proceeds to read the title
Amy Santiago
How to Please Your Wife Tips to Take Your Sex Life from Blah to Ahh
Jake Peralta
Oh, that guy looks like he’s wearing a skin mask over his own face so I’m guessing it’s Dr. Tate.
Charles Boyle
He has a normal man’s face, Jake.
Jake Peralta
Yes he does have a normal man’s face. Stretched out over his own face. Because he is a Hannibal. Hi there, Dr. Tate, I presume.
Dr. Tate
Yes, hi. Nice to meet you. Uh, which one of you is in charge?
Jake Peralta
Let the mind games begin.
Jake Peralta
Okay doc, we’re not in your office. You don’t have to use words like triggered or in denial.
Dr. Tate
I didn’t say in denial. Are you in denial?
Jake Peralta
No, I am not. And before you say anything I don’t want to sleep with my mom either.
Dr. Tate
Now why would you bring that up unprompted?
Jake Peralta
What? You prompted it!
C
Jake! There’s a body over here!
Jake Peralta
Oh thank god. I mean, oh no! Death! I don’t want to sleep with my mom, okay?
Jake Peralta
Okay doc, we’re not in your office. You don’t have to use words like triggered or in denial.
Dr. Tate
I didn’t say in denial. Are you in denial?
Jake Peralta
No, I am not. And before you say anything I don’t want to sleep with my mom either.
Dr. Tate
Now why would you bring that up unprompted?
Jake Peralta
What? You prompted it!
Charles Boyle
Jake! There’s a body over here!
Jake Peralta
Oh thank god. I mean, oh no! Death! I don’t want to sleep with my mom, okay?
Jake Peralta
And you want us to just blindly trust Dr. Tate? He’s a creepy therapist. They all are. What kind of profession requires a couch?
Charles Boyle
Lots of them! My cousin Pam has a couch in his bird store. Would you call that creepy?
Jake Peralta
Yes! Decidedly so.
Charles Boyle
You always get upset when I bring up Pam.
Jake Peralta
Whatever. Can we please just go check out James’s apartment?


This is the transcript from Season 6 Episode 11 , The Therapist.

4th Floor of 99th Police Precinct - Bullpen[]

[Jake and Terry walk into the bullpen when Jake suddenly stops]
Jake Peralta
Bottles. Boyle.
Terry Jeffords
What are you..
Jake Peralta
Bullpen. Bottles Boyle Bullpen. Bowling
[Everyone standing in front of Captain Holt’s office. Charles is in the center, sitting in a desk chair snapping a helmet on.]
Jake Peralta
Behold Brooklyn Buddies! Boyle Bullpen Bottle Bowling. Be Brave Bro, Be Brave. BOWL!
[Pushing Charles towards pyramid of empty refillable water containers]
Charles Boyle
Boom!
Jake Peralta
Bullseye!
Terry Jeffords
Babushka!!!!!!
[Everyone looks at her in a pregnant pause.]
Everyone
Babushka!!!!

Opening Credits[]

Charles Boyle
Jakey, I’ve got a hot case for you.
Jake Peralta
Oooh, hit me.
Charles Boyle
Ok. Susan Buckley was reported missing by her psychiatrist, Dr. William Tate. He thinks that her husband, James, may have had a mental break and done something terrible to her.
Jake Peralta
Ooh, that is a hot case. Missing women, psycho husband, creepy shrink.
Charles Boyle
Dr. Tate was actually quite a nice man.
Jake Peralta
Yea, but you know, he’s a psychiatrist. So he’s automatically a creep. I’ve seen movies, they all turn into super sophisticated, chianti loving cannibals.
Terry Jeffords
Wait, have you never been to therapy?
Jake Peralta
No. Don’t need it.
Terry Jeffords
Not even after the time your wife shot you?
Jake Peralta
Nope.
Terry Jeffords
What about when you were held at gunpoint and had to write your own suicide note?
Jake Peralta
Oh, that was crazy. I forgot about that.
Terry Jeffords
Or when you were falsely accused of bank robbery and went to prison?
Jake Peralta
Was that a big deal?
Terry Jeffords
You joined a gang and tried meth!
Jake Peralta
I didn’t want to be anyone’s bitch. Look, it sounds like these things affected you more than they affected me. Maybe you should go to therapy.
Terry Jeffords
I do. Terry needs a safe space to process his emotions.
Charles Boyle
I go twice a week. Couples counseling with my dad and then a solo sesh with Dr. Tyler.
Jake Peralta
Ok, unlike Kooky Charles or Tearful Terry, I am healthy and don’t need therapy.
[Hitchock enters room]
Michael Hitchcock
I hear that. I don’t go to therapy either. Jake and I are like two penises in a pod.
Jake Peralta
Dammit Hitchcock, we talk about this. It never helps when you back me up. Let’s just go, Charles.
[Jake and Charles grab their jackets and walk out.]

Captain Holt’s Office[]

Captain Holt
Come in Diaz.
Rosa Diaz
How’d you know it was me?
Captain Holt
The restrained knock. Everyone else in this office plays my door like it’s a marimba. The other day Jeffords gave it three taps and two raps.
Rosa Diaz
Was he drunk?
Captain Holt
One can only assume.
Rosa Diaz
Mmm.
Captain Holt
Anyway, I wanted to invite you and Jocelyn to dinner at my house this weekend. Kevin will be making his famous rice.
Rosa Diaz
Thank you for the invite, but I’m not really having people meet Jocelyn yet. I’m still feeling things out with her.
Captain Holt
But Boyle says you brought Jocelyn to Shaw’s last week.
Rosa Diaz
That was unplanned.
Captain Holt
Sure, but now that the squad has all met her, surely you can’t object to her having some rice with Kevin and me?
Rosa Diaz
Okay, it’s just that you can be a big….judgemental.
Captain Holt
What a stupid thing to say. Name one time when I have been judgemental.
[Radio sound cuts to flashback of him saying, “What a stupid thing to say”]
Captain Holt
Oh, I see. Mere seconds ago.
Rosa Diaz
Sir, Jocelyn is not like us. She has feelings.
Captain Holt
Huh. Are you positive this is the woman for you?
Rosa Diaz
That is exactly the type of thing I don’t want you to say in front of her. Sorry, it’s not gonna happen.
[Rosa leaves Captain Holt’s office.]
[Holt dials phone and waits.]
Captain Holt
Kevin, they’re not coming. Yes, I know you’ve already started soaking the rice. Couldn’t we just eat it ourselves? I understand you purchased four portions of rice. Yes, that’s a great idea. We’ll eat the extra rice for breakfast. I love you as well.

Bullpen[]

[Amy walks up to Terry’s desk carrying a box]
Amy Santiago
Hey Sarge. A package was delivered to my desk downstairs addressed to the 99th Precinct attention Sergeant but it’s not for me. It’s a book.
Terry Jeffords
Sounds like something you’d order.
[Pulls a book out of the box and proceeds to read the title]
Amy Santiago
How to Please Your Wife Tips to Take Your Sex Life from Blah to Ahh
Terry Jeffords
Yea. That’s not mine.
Amy Santiago
It also shipped with two gallons of protein powder.
Terry Jeffords
Well, I get my protein from Real Food. 22 meals a day, one every 40 minutes.
Amy Santiago
It’s not a big deal, ok? Just take the book, I promise I won’t tell anyone.
Michael Hitchcock
Hey Sarge, I heard you need some sex tips.
Amy Santiago
Except for the people I already told
[Mouths “Sorry”]
Michael Hitchcock
Here’s the big one. Just lie flat on your back. Women love to do all the work.
Terry Jeffords
That’s very incorrect and I do not need sex tips!
Amy Santiago
Ok, we’ll just leave the book here and whoever did it can take it when nobody’s looking.
[Amy walks out of room]
Terry Jeffords
It’s not mine! Terry doesn’t order books online! He supports local bookstores. They’re dying Amy!

Prospect Park, New York[]

Jake Peralta
Oh, that guy looks like he’s wearing a skin mask over his own face so I’m guessing it’s Dr. Tate.
Charles Boyle
He has a normal man’s face Jake.
Jake Peralta
Yes he does have a normal man’s face. Stretched out over his own face. Because he is a Hannibal. Hi there, Dr. Tate, I presume.
Dr. William Tate
Yes, hi. Nice to meet you. Uh, which one of you is in charge?
Jake Peralta
Let the mind games begin.
Dr. William Tate
Excuse me?
Jake Peralta
Sorry, I’m Detective Peralta. This is Detective Boyle, he’s in charge.
Charles Boyle
Dr. Tate, have you heard anything from Mrs. Buckley?
Dr. William Tate
No I haven’t and I’m quite worried. I received a frantic, disturbing call from James yesterday. He was afraid he’d done something horrible. I asked him where he was and he said he was in the park near the zen garden. I suspected he was just experiencing delusions, but when they didn’t show up for therapy today, I became very concerned.
Charles Boyle
So you think he killed her and dumped her body in the park?
Jake Peralta
Sounds like couples counseling is going really great for them.
Charles Boyle
Sorry, my partner doesn’t believe in therapy.
Dr. William Tate
Oh, that’s fine, it’s hard for some people.
Jake Peralta
Title of your sex tape.
[Jake and Charles high five]
Dr. William Tate
Are you normally so cavalier around murder investigations?
Charles Boyle
Yes, we see a lot of darkness in our line of work and humor is one of our coping mechanisms. It’s self preservation through disassociation.
Jake Peralta
What the ****? (blurred out bleep)
Charles Boyle
It’s something I’ve been working on with my therapist.
Jake Peralta
Well I act like this because I’m cool and fun and people like being around me.
Dr. William Tate
I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to trigger you.
[Charles goes to search the park.]
Jake Peralta
Okay doc, we’re not in your office. You don’t have to use words like triggered or in denial.
Dr. William Tate
I didn’t say in denial. Are you in denial?
Jake Peralta
No, I am not. And before you say anything I don’t want to sleep with my mom either.
Dr. William Tate
Now why would you bring that up unprompted?
Jake Peralta
What? You prompted it!
Charles Boyle
Jake! There’s a body over here!
Jake Peralta
Oh thank god. I mean, oh no! Death! I don’t want to sleep with my mom, okay?

99th Police Precinct, 4th Floor - Briefing Room[]

Jake Peralta
I know this is the wrong takeaway from this case board, but I really love the new yarn you’re using.
Charles Boyle
There are sparkles in it!
Jake Peralta
I noticed.
Charles Boyle
Ok, let's go over what we got. No witnesses, no weapon. Bruising indicates a struggle.
Jake Peralta
No conclusive DNA found at the scene other than from the 3 of us who found the body.
Charles Boyle
And our chief suspect, James Buckley, has disappeared.
Jake Peralta
But he has no motive, no criminal record and according to his credit card statement had just purchased two sombreros. Kind of weird to give someone a sombrero when you’re about to murder them.
Charles Boyle
Well, both sombreros could have been for him. It’s always good to have a backup sombrero.
Jake Peralta
Please stop pronouncing it like this.
Charles Boyle
What? Pronouncing sombreros like sombrero?
Jake Peralta
Yes.
Charles Boyle
Fine, if you want to pronounce it in the wrong way. Look, I think James is a good suspect. We have Dr. Tate’s notebooks and they specifically mention that he’s been having violent fantasies for the last few months.
Jake Peralta
And you want us to just blindly trust Dr. Tate? He’s a creepy therapist. They all are. What kind of profession requires a couch?
Charles Boyle
Lots of them! My cousin Pam has a couch in his bird store. Would you call that creepy?
Jake Peralta
Yes! Decidedly so.
Charles Boyle
You always get upset when I bring up Pam.
Jake Peralta
Whatever. Can we please just go check out James’s apartment?
Charles Boyle
Mm hmm.

Hallway outside of the Buckley’s Apartment[]

Jake Peralta
Okay, so the neighbors say they haven't seen or heard any activity in the Buckleys' apartment, and...What is he doing here?
Charles Boyle
If we find James and he's unstable, Dr. Tate could talk him down.
Dr. William Tate
Hello, Peralta.
Charles Boyle
Plus, on the ride over, he gave me a quickie.
Jake Peralta
A what?
Charles Boyle
A quick therapy session. We talked about so much. Did you know that I have a tendency to be unconsciously sexual?
Jake Peralta
Yes.
Charles Boyle
It's a real tough nut to bust.
Dr. William Tate
Oh, you're doing it again.
Charles Boyle
Oh, okay, I think I hear it.
Jake Peralta
You think you hear it?
Charles Boyle
Mm-hmm.
Jake Peralta
Whatever, let's just do this, okay?
[Jake pounds on door of Buckley’s apartment]
Jake Peralta
NYPD, open up!
[Door opens slightly from the force]
Jake Peralta
That's weird. The door's unlocked.
Charles Boyle
That's too bad. I love watching you pound one out.
Dr. William Tate
Charles.
Charles Boyle
What? That was sexual? Which part?
Jake Peralta
All of the parts! All right, you stay here.Charles, we're going in.
[Jake and Charles go into apartment]
Jake Peralta
Bedroom's clear.
Charles Boyle
The kitchen's clear. Did you see anything suspicious?
Jake Peralta
Nothing, except for these laughing Jesus paintings everywhere.
Charles Boyle
Why is he in front of a teepee?
Charles Boyle
I don't know. The one in the kitchen has him at the last supper, but all the apostles are McDonald's characters.
Jake Peralta
Which one's Judas?
[Both at the same time The Hamburglar.]
Jake Peralta
Knew it as soon as I asked. You check the bathroom?
Charles Boyle
No, where is it?
Dr. William Tate
It's right over there.
[Charles checks bathroom]
Charles Boyle
Clear.
Jake Peralta
Cool.Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. Well, Dr. Tate, we will meet you back at the car. We just want to check some things out for one more minute.
[Jake pushes Dr. Tate out the door of the apartment, closes the door and locks it]
Jake Peralta
Did you notice that?
Charles Boyle
The painting in the bathroom of Jesus standing over a vent with his robe blowing up like Marilyn Monroe?
Jake Peralta
No. Dr. Tate is the killer.

99th Police Precinct, 4th Floor - Bullpen[]

[Amy walks into the bullpen]
Terry Jeffords
Hey, Santiago.
Amy Santiago
Hi.
Terry Jeffords
Can you help me put up these flyers around the office?
Amy Santiago
Mm-hmm. "Lost sex book. Delivered by accident to Sergeant Jeffords, who doesn't need it." Terry, come on. Nobody cares about your sex life. Just take the book home.
Terry Jeffords
[laughing] Take someone else's book home? That's stealing and mail fraud. I can't believe you would even suggest that.
Amy Santiago
Look, I think it's so great that you've been married so long and want to keep it fresh. I hope Jake does that for me if our sex life ever takes a dip.
Terry Jeffords
Dip? Oh, there is no dip. Just ask Sharon.
[Pulls out phone and calls Sharon]
Amy Santiago
Oh, no, please. I don't want to do that. That's not necessary. It's okay. I believe you.
Terry Jeffords
(On phone) Hey, hon. Yeah, could you tell Amy how good I am in bed? Because I'm a sex machine who...Oh, on speaker? Oh, hey, girls. How was school?

Living Room of the Buckley’s Apartment[]

Charles Boyle
Why do you think Dr. Tate's the murderer?
Jake Peralta
He already knew where the bathroom was. He's clearly been here before.
Charles Boyle
Well, he probably just guessed, because it's obvious.
Jake Peralta
This is New York. It's never obvious where the bathroom is. I once had an apartment where the toilet was literally in the refrigerator. I bet he was sleeping with Susan. Therapists are always having affairs with their patients.
Charles Boyle
That's not true.
Jake Peralta
Oh, really? Tell that to the ten minutes of "Bikini Shrink" I watched on Cinemax when I was 13. Dr. Juggs was insatiable.
Charles Boyle
James was ill. We have months of notes saying he was increasingly unstable.
Jake Peralta
First of all, people with mental illness are much more likely to be the victims than the perpetrators. I heard that on NPR when I was in the room while Amy was listening to NPR.
Charles Boyle
Ah.
Jake Peralta
And second, I bet Dr. Tate's notes are fake. I mean, you know what was in Dr. Juggs's notes?
Charles Boyle
What?
Jake Peralta
Stick figures doing it.
Charles Boyle
What does that prove?
Jake Peralta
I don't know, but it was hot. All I'm saying is, something feels suspicious to me here. Maybe we should go to Dr. Tate's office and see if we can find the missing notebooks.
Charles Boyle
Wait, you're basing this all on the fact that he knew where a bathroom was?
Jake Peralta
And his DNA was at the scene where we discovered the body! [gasps] I bet that's why he insisted on coming with us to the park.
Charles Boyle
You've been weird about Dr. Tate from the start. To me, the evidence suggests that James killed his wife and fled. It's my case, and that's the lead we're following.
Jake Peralta
Okay. You're right. I'm sorry. I was being unfair. It's your case. You call in an APB, and I will meet you back at the precinct. I'm just gonna swing by the bank.
Charles Boyle
You're not gonna go to Dr. Tate's office and search it behind my back, are you?
Jake Peralta
What? Charles, no. I wouldn't do that. You can trust me.
Charles Boyle
Okay, I trust you.
Jake Peralta
Good. You should.
Charles Boyle
Well, I do.
Jake Peralta
Great, because you can.
Charles Boyle
I feel good about it.
Jake Peralta
Good, you should.
Charles Boyle
I think it's the right choice.
Jake Peralta
You're making the right call by trusting me.

Office Building - Hallway outside of Dr. Tate’s office[]

[Jake breaks into Dr. Tate’s office.]
Jake Peralta
Not. "Wayne's World." Sweet.

Dr. Tate’s office[]

Jake
All right, think. Where would I hide the real notebook if I was a creepy therapist? In my butt. [chuckles] Focus, Jake. Now is not the time for being hilarious.
[Opens desk drawer]
Jake
What have we here? James and Susan Buckley.
[voices in hallway]
[Jake looks out the office door into the hallway]
Dr. William Tate
So your day's been going well?
Dr. Theresa Moore
It has, it has.
Jake
They're blocking my way out.
Dr. Theresa Moore
A cancellation, and so I was able to get more work done.
Dr. William Tate
Yeah. Well, that's always nice. Same thing happened to me yesterday.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Is that right?
Dr. William Tate
Yeah, two cancellations. You know? At least it wasn't three.
Dr. Theresa Moore
[laughs]
Dr. William Tate
Have a good afternoon.
Dr. Theresa Moore
You too.
Dr. William Tate
Okay.
Dr. Theresa Moore
See you in the morning.
[Jake quietly sneaks from Dr. Tate’s office to Dr. Moore’s office across the hall.]
[Dr. Theresa Moore enters her office to find a startled Jake.]
Dr. Theresa Moore
Oh, um, can I help you?
Jake
Yes. I am... your new patient.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Garrett?
Jake
Garrett... is my name, yes.
Dr. Theresa Moore
You're an hour and a half early.
Jake
I know. I have problems with time management. That's the issue I want to talk about.
Dr. Theresa Moore
On the phone, you said you were concerned you might have multiple personality disorder.
Jake
Yep, that too. Got buttloads of peeps living in my brain, no doubt, no doubt, no doubt, no doubt, no doubt. We should talk about it.

Shaw’s Bar - large booth[]

Sheena
I can't believe it's taken so long for us to meet. You're so nice.
Holt
Oh, I don't know about that, Jocelyn. I'm just being myself.
Sheena
Well, you're very sweet about the cosmetology thing. A lot of people are dismissive of hairstylists.
Holt
It makes no sense. If we didn't have hairstylists to cut our hair, our hair would be far too long.
Sheena
[laughs]
Rosa
Wow, great compliment.
Wendy Polm
Hey, you're the girl from the diarrhea commercial, aren't you? You get diarrhea on the plane.
Sheena
That's not true.
Rosa
Yeah, move along.
Sheena
I don't get diarrhea on the plane. I get diarrhea in the airport.
Holt
What's going on? Are you... an actor?
Sheena
Well, you don't have to sound so grossed out. I can see why you didn't want him meeting Jocelyn.
Holt
Excuse me?
Rosa
This isn't Jocelyn. It's Sheena. She's an actress.
Sheena
Yeah, I was in an episode of "SVU." I say, "We want answers." The director tried to replace me, but Mariska said it would take too much time, and then they all agreed I'd probably cut together fine.
Holt
Look, Diaz, I've obviously misread our relationship. You didn't want me to meet the real Jocelyn because we're not as close as I thought we were, so... message received.
A
Holt gets up and leaves
Sheena
Hey, so you don't by any chance need any molly, do you?
Rosa
I'm a cop.
Sheena
And scene. Now I'm out of character, and I don't sell any drugs. I am leaving.

Dr. Moore’s Office[]

Dr. Theresa Moore
So, Garrett, where would you like to begin?
Jake Peralta
You know what, can we crack the door a little? I get very claustrophobic, probably from all the different people living in my head.
Dr. Theresa Moore
We usually keep it closed for privacy, but whatever makes you comfortable.
Jake Peralta
Thank you. Damn it, he's still here.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Excuse me?
Jake Peralta
Hmm? Uh, I was just talking to another one of the voices.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Is it Tatiana?
Jake Peralta
Who now?
Dr. Theresa Moore
The mischievous seven-year-old British girl you told me about on the phone? May I speak with her?
Jake Peralta
Uh… [high-pitched British accent] Yes? Hello, Doctor. I'm from Wussex.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Is that an actual place in England?
Jake Peralta
How should I know? I'm just a little girl, I am, I am.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Well, it's nice to speak with you, Tatiana. Can I say hello to Brian, the bookkeeper from Central London?
Jake Peralta
[deep voice in British accent] Cheers, I'm Brian. I like bookkeeping right in the middle of London. Did I tell you a full list of my many personalities when I called you on the ol' telly, innit?
Dr. Theresa Moore
Yes, you did.
Jake Peralta
And are any of 'em, hopefully, not from England?
Dr. Theresa Moore
There's Geoffrey. You said he's Australian.
Jake Peralta
Aww, crikey.

Bullpen[]

[Amy walks up to Terry’s desk]
Amy Santiago
Hey, Sarge. I saw the flyers. You really put a lot of them up, huh?
Terry Jeffords
I just want to make extra sure we find the real book-buyer.
Amy Santiago
Do you think it's this kind of overcompensation that's been making things difficult in the bedroom?
Terry Jeffords
Oh, I don't compensate. I procreate! Three kids.
Amy Santiago
Okay. Weird brag. Look, just take the book. Nobody cares.
Norm Scully
Hey, I just saw this. I think you have my book.
Terry Jeffords
Oh, really? Told ya!
Amy Santiago
But you're not even married.
Norm Scully
I'm in a committed relationship, and Cindy Shatz says I'm a selfish lover.
Amy Santiago
All right, well, what about the protein powder?
Norm Scully
I'm trying to get ripped. I drink, like, six shakes a day, but nothing's happening.
Amy Santiago
Do you also exercise?
Norm Scully
What? You're supposed to exercise? You know what, keep the powder. I'll drink normal milkshakes.
Terry Jeffords
And you thought that was my book. [laughs] Shame on you, Amy. Shame on you.

4th floor of 99th Precinct - Men's Restroom[]

Terry Jeffords
You got the book? You should know, things are good with Sharon. I just want to make sure we're as happy in our relationship as we can be.
Norm Scully
That's nice, Sarge.
Terry Jeffords
Sorry you had to embarrass yourself.
Norm Scully
Not a big deal. I guess I just don't care what other people think of me.
Terry Jeffords
That's actually pretty inspiring. I wish I was more like that.
Norm Scully
Yeah. Now, if you'll excuse me…
[beings to take off pants]
Terry Jeffords
Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, hey!
Terry Jeffords
You're not gonna wait for me to leave?
Norm Scully
Like I said, I just don't care.
[Terry closes stall door and leaves bathroom.]

Dr. Moore’s Office[]

Dr. Theresa Moore
Well, Garrett, our time is up. Shall we pick up here next week?
Jake
No, I can't go. There's still someone left inside that wants to talk.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Do you mean Satchel, the gentle African-American man who was born in 1908?
Jake
Oh, no, you know what? Satchel probably shouldn't come out right now. Or ever, for that matter.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Garrett, I can only help you if you open up.
Jake
[sighs]Andy Dufresne escaped through the tunnels of Shawshank Prison. He was my friend.
Dr. Theresa Moore
Are you just doing Morgan Freeman?
Jake
Ah, yes! You calling me on it just gave me a major breakthrough. I'm cured! Anyway, deuces, Doc!
[Leaves office]

Street Outside Office Building[]

[Jake unlocks and gets into his car.]
Jake Peralta
I've got you now, you son of a bitch.
[Dr. Tate pops up from the back seat pointing a gun at him.]
Dr. William Tate
Hello, Peralta.
Jake Peralta
[screams]
Dr. William Tate
You really thought you could sneak around my office without me noticing, huh?
Jake Peralta
How'd you know I was in there?
Dr. William Tate
Your shampoo left an odor. I could smell you.
Jake Peralta
I knew it! You’re a Hannibal.

Car Driving Down a Dark Alley With Headlights On[]

Dr. William Tate
Pull over right here. Cut the engine.
[Car parks and lights turn off]
Jake Peralta
Why are you doing this?
Dr. William Tate
Because you found my notebooks, and I assume you've deduced what I did to Susan and James.
Jake Peralta
You killed James too?
Dr. William Tate
Oops. I guess you only deduced the Susan part. But it doesn't matter. You never would have thought that James was a suspect. He was such a kind and gentle man.
Jake Peralta
So why did you kill them?
Dr. William Tate
Well, because they were gonna tell people about my affair with Susan and ruin my career.
Jake Peralta
I knew it.
Dr. William Tate
I had to do it for the sake of my other patients. You know, there are a lot of people who depend on me for their well-being.
Jake Peralta
Yeah, except for the ones that you murder.
Dr. William Tate
That's only happened twice.
Jake Peralta
It's happened before?
Dr. William Tate
The Rothmans. Nobody misses them.
Jake Peralta
You really are a terrible therapist.
Dr. William Tate
Oh, wow, strong words for someone who is clearly scared to talk about his own issues.
Jake Peralta
I'm not scared, okay? For example, I had an issue with texting while driving, but I fixed it. Now I just don't look at my phone while I type.
Dr. William Tate
Case in point. Just know that you died without saying anything real.
Jake Peralta
Okay, okay, okay! Stop. Fine, you want something real? I tried therapy. It only made things worse.
Dr. William Tate
Uh-huh. Go on.
Jake Peralta
When I was a kid, I was acting out at school, so they made me and my parents do family counseling, but instead of helping me with my problems, the stupid therapist just brought up all my parents' issues. And once it was all out in the open, they fought all the time and eventually got divorced, and everything good in my life just... went away.
Dr. William Tate
Interesting. So you actually blame yourself for your parents' divorce?
Jake Peralta
No, I blame the therapy, which we only had to do because I... oh, my God. I do blame myself. [choking up] Oh, here come the waterworks.

99th Police Precinct, 4th Floor - Breakroom[]

Jocelyn
Excuse me, do you have a less crinkly dollar I could trade you for?
Captain Holt
Of course I do. None of my dollars has a single crinkle. When they do, I steam them.
Jocelyn
Oh. Wow, that is crisp.
Captain Holt
Can't wait to get this baby home and flatten it out.
[Jocelyn buys something from the vending machine]
Captain Holt
Almonds, nice choice.
Jocelyn
Oh, thanks. They're, uh... they're not for me. They're for my girlfriend, Detective Diaz.
Captain Holt
Oh, you must be Jocelyn.
Jocelyn
What? No, I'm Denise. Who's Jocelyn? Is Rosa cheating on me?
Captain Holt
Oh, my...
Jocelyn
No, that was a joke. I'm sorry, I thought it would be funny. I am Jocelyn.
Captain Holt
Oh, that was actually very funny. I didn't know what was happening, and then I thought I knew what was happening, but what I thought I knew was happening wasn't what was happening. That's very good.
Jocelyn
You must be Captain Holt.
Captain Holt
Mm-hmm.
[Rosa enters]
Rosa Diaz
Hey.
Jocelyn
Hey.
Rosa Diaz
Uh, can you give us a second, babe?
Jocelyn
Yeah, I'll wait out there. Pleasure to meet you, Captain.
Captain Holt
So this is Jocelyn?
Rosa Diaz
I'm glad you got to meet her. For the record, I wasn't keeping her from you because I was afraid you were gonna hurt her feelings by being judgy. I think it's hilarious when you're judgy. It's because I was afraid you weren't gonna like her. You and I are close, and I...I value your opinion.
Captain Holt
Well, she seems great, in our limited interaction.
Rosa Diaz
Maybe you could get to know her better over Kevin's rice this weekend?
Captain Holt
That would be great. You might want to save your girlfriend. She's talking to Hitchcock.
[Rosa leaves break room hastily]
Rosa Diaz
Damn it, Hitchcock!

Parked Car in Alley[]

Jake Peralta
So I joke about my father so much to avoid processing all the pain he's caused me.
Dr. William Tate
Yes. You are doing such great work here.
Jake Peralta
I'm really feeling it.
Dr. William Tate
Yeah. Now, I'm sorry, but our session is coming to a close. I guess I'll have to bill your widow.
Jake Peralta
Wow, that is cold-blooded, but I got to hand it to you, it's a pretty dope kill line. Unfortunately, no one will be billed, though. Isn't that right, Charles?
[Charles appears outside the window next to Dr. Hate holding a gun.]
Charles Boyle
Hi, Dr. Tate!
Dr. William Tate
What? How did he...
Jake Peralta
Told you I could text without looking at my phone.

Alley, outside of car with flashing police lights as officers arrest Dr. Tate[]

Jake Peralta
Oh, man, I am so glad you got my message with the location. Pretty impressive, right?
Charles Boyle
Well, actually, you just texted a bunch of crazy, weird, random letters. It made me concerned, so I tracked your phone.
Jake Peralta
Well, still pretty good. I found you in my contacts.
Charles Boyle
It went to Amy. She forwarded it to me.
Jake Peralta
It worked. Let's stop talking about it.
Charles Boyle
Listen, I'm sorry. I guess you were right about the therapist.
Jake Peralta
Yeah, well, that's nice of you to say, Charles, but actually, when I was stalling Dr. Tate, I started talking about my parents' divorce, and it felt really good. I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but...I think I'm gonna make an appointment with a shrink.
Charles Boyle
Jake, that is so great. And I know a guy who's really good. You will love having him inside of you.
Jake Peralta
Okay.
Charles Boyle
What? Oh, come on, mister. Grow up. Get your mind out of the gutter, ya perv!

Closing Credits[]

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 ... Raymond Holt
Dirk Blocker ... Michael Hitchcock
Joel McKinnon Miller ... Norm Scully
David Paymer ... Dr. William Tate
Cameron Esposito ... Jocelyn
Fran Gillespie ... Sheena
Anna Khaja ... Dr. Theresa Moore
Kimberly Condict ... Wendy Polm
Sonje Fortag ... Tanya Grubvic


Trivia[]

  • Scully is in a committed relationship with Cindy Shatz
  • Every word spoken in the cold open, aside from 1 Terry says, starts with the letter "B"
  • Jake has never gone to therapy
  • Terry goes to therapy
  • Boyle goes to therapy twice a week, one on his own and couples therapy with his dad
  • Hitchcock does not go to therapy
  • Rosa is dating Jocelyn
  • Humor is one of the squad's coping mechanisms to deal with the darkness in their work
  • Charles' cousin Pam has a bird store
  • Wing Slutz was having a sauce launch party for their new sauce, Cream-Dream
  • Hitchcock and Scully go to the public baths every Saturday morning
  • Jake's school made his parents take him to therapy
  • Holt steams his dollar bills
  • Rosa thinks its hilarious when Holt is judgy
  • Rosa was worried Holt wouldn't like Jocelyn because she values his opinion

Running Gags[]

Connections to Previous Episodes[]

  • Jocelyn is Rosa's first girlfriend to be seen since coming out as bisexual to Charles Boyle in the Season 5 episode 99 and to the squad in Game Night.
  • Rosa's girlfriend, Jocelyn, was introduced in The Crime Scene by way of her being a hairstylist who did Rosa's colorful hair styles throughout the episode.
  • When Terry is running through Jake's traumatizing past he brings up the happenings of:
  • Sabotage when he was filmed at gunpoint
  • Coral Palms Pt. 3, when Amy shot him in the leg
  • The Big House Pt. 2 when he did meth and joined a gang
  • Terry proudly admits that he goes to therapy, something he mentioned in the Pilot episode, where he talked about Jake a lot.

Goofs[]

Dr Tate Office Plaque

Door placard that says Dr. William Tate Psychologist

  • Throughout the episode, Charles and Jake all say David Paymer's character's name is "Dr. William Tate". Even the name tag on the character's office door was "Dr. William Tate". In the credits, though, the character's name was written as "Dr. Frederick Tate". In addition, Jake and Charles discuss Tate as a "psychiatrist" in the opening scene, but the office door reads "psychologist."
  • In the scene where Terry calls his wife to confirm to Amy that their sex life is going fine, you can see Terry pretending to dial his wife's phone number while the screen already shows he is in a call.

Videos[]


The episode "The Therapist" summed up under 3 minutes

Jake meets the therapist about a murder and it's obvious he needs to see one in 5 seconds

Jake goes undercover as a mental health patient with multiple personality disorder


Holt Meets Rosa's new girlfriend, Jocelyn in the break room

Holt reveals that he irons out his dollar bills

Images[]


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Tweets from Writer Jeff Topolski

Behind The Scenes[]

  • Andy Samberg had revealed earlier in the year that Jake will do his best impression of James McAvoy in Split.[1]
    • James McAvoy is the actor who portrayed a man with dissociative identity disorder in the film Split. The film follows his character who kidnaps and imprisons three teenage girls in an isolated underground facility.
  • In the cold open, every single word started with the letter b, except for three words said by Terry.
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

References[]

  1. ↑ https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/10/brooklyn-nine-nine-andy-samberg-season-6-preview/
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