Charges and Specs
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Episode 22
- Gabe Liedman
- Gil Ozeri
| "Charges and Specs" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Akiva Schaffer |
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| Featured music | "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly and the Family Stone |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Sandra Montiel |
| Production code | 122 |
| Original air date | March 25, 2014 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Charges and Specs" is the twenty-second episode and season finale of the first season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The episode, written by Gabe Liedman & Gil Ozeri and directed by Akiva Schaffer, aired on Fox in the United States on March 25, 2014.
In the episode, Jake investigates a civic leader who may have affiliations to drug trafficking, but is told by the Deputy Commissioner to drop the case. When he is caught investigating, he is in danger of being expelled from the police. Meanwhile, Boyle is still depressed after the cancellation of his wedding with Vivian. The episode was seen by an estimated 2.59 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received acclaim from critics, who praised the cast, the writing and the directing, citing it as a satisfying conclusion to the season.
Jake arrives drunk at a bar, where he decides to buy drinks for everyone present. He tells the man next to him that he just got fired from the NYPD.
One week earlier, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) informs the precinct that Vivian (Marilu Henner) dumped him and that he is single again. Jake meets with Holt and Deputy Commissioner Podolski (James Michael Connor) to discuss his recent investigation into Lucas Wint (Ian Roberts), a civic leader who may be involved in money laundering. Since he has been harassing Wint, Jake is told to abandon the case, as it is just considered gossip. He continues investigating anyway, but is caught by Wint. Peralta is placed on administrative leave with a hearing a week later.
Still determined to crack the case, Jake enlists an unnaturally rebellious Amy and a reluctant Captain Holt to help him uncover more evidence. They succeed by infiltrating Wint's community center and finding evidence of the laundering, but Holt is informed of a larger conspiracy that will require a greater sacrifice from Jake in order to solve the case. Jake pretends he did not get information and is fired from the force after a performance at his hearing. However, this was a ruse. Peralta is assigned to help the FBI arrest the Ianucci crime family in undercover operations, who have a connection to Wint. Before leaving, Jake confesses his feelings to Amy. The man from the beginning of the episode is revealed to be a member of the Ianucci family. Meanwhile, Terry (Terry Crews), Gina (Chelsea Peretti), and Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) help a depressed Boyle to move on. Later, a shocked Boyle and Gina discover that they slept together.