Boyle's Hunch
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Episode 3
| "Boyle's Hunch" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Trent O'Donnell |
| Written by | Tricia McAlpin |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Cortney Carrillo |
| Production code | 304 |
| Original air date | October 11, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Boyle's Hunch" is the third episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 48th overall episode of the series and is written by Tricia McAlpin and directed by Trent O'Donnell. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 11, 2015.
The show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. In the episode, Boyle might have met his soul-mate in Genevieve, an art gallery owner. However, when she's declared guilty of stealing art, he and Jake set out to prove her innocence. Meanwhile, Rosa deals with intra-precinct theft and Holt seeks Amy's help with an image campaign.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.75 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Joe Lo Truglio's performance and the ice cream theft subplot.
In the cold open, Jake brings a pet tarantula to the precinct that he found in a drug bust. He ends up losing it before finding it on Terry, who fears tarantulas.
While Jake (Andy Samberg) and Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) wait in the courthouse, Boyle meets Genevieve (Mary Lynn Rajskub), an art gallery owner, and instantly falls in love with her as they both have common interests. However, he is dismayed when Genevieve, revealed as the defendant of the case, is declared guilty of insurance fraud and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Setting out to prove her innocence, Jake and Boyle go to Genevieve's ex-boyfriend Nick's (James Urbaniak) art gallery to discover if he framed her. However, Boyle loses control once Nick describes when he and Genevieve covered themselves in paint and had sex on a canvas for 24 straight hours to make a painting. Nick's assistant Dvora (Stormi Henley) confirms his alibi that at the time of the robbery he was doing public performance art. After inspecting a storage unit Genevieve ordered, they find the stolen art in the unit, which convinces them that Genevieve stole it. However, Jake does his own research and concludes that Dvora is the culprit, as she's in love with Nick while the unit was rented on the canvas day. As a result, Genevieve is released from prison.
Meanwhile, Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) is convinced Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) and Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) stole her ice cream and teams up with Terry (Terry Crews) to prove it. Hitchcock and Scully repeatedly deny it when confronted with evidence, but eventually confess after eating cheese pizza given to them, as they had previously said they were innocent due to being lactose-intolerant. Nonetheless, she remains mournful over her dessert.
Holt (Andre Braugher) invites Amy (Melissa Fumero) to a promotional campaign for the police, despite protests from Gina (Chelsea Peretti). Amy is used as an image on posters, but her image is vandalized for backlash, which prompts Holt to apologize to Gina. He ultimately runs a new campaign displaying his own email address, soliciting criticism and advice from the public which Holt vows to personally respond to.