Return of the King (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
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Episode 15
| "Return of the King" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Melissa Fumero |
| Written by | Phil Augusta Jackson |
| Cinematography by | Ryan Page |
| Editing by | Ryan Neatha Johnson |
| Production code | 614 |
| Original air date | May 2, 2019 |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Return of the King" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 127th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Phil Augusta Jackson and directed by main cast member Melissa Fumero, in her directorial debut. It aired on May 2, 2019 on NBC.
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 this episode, Gina contacts Jake and Terry for help after she fears there will be an assassination attempt at one of her conferences. Meanwhile, Boyle receives some parental guidance from Holt after realizing Nikolaj may be a genius and Rosa refuses to accept help from anyone after her hands are bandaged.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.65 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally mixed reviews from critics, who expressed disappointment at Gina's return as well as the subplots.
Since she left the precinct, Gina (Chelsea Peretti) started her own YouTube channel, G-Hive, where she used religious figures to create her own following, reaching 1 million subscribers. She contacts Jake (Andy Samberg) and Terry (Terry Crews) to help her at a ceremony where she needs police protection due to a possible assassin attending.
During their mission, Jake and Terry notice that Gina is being distant with them, even refusing to talk to them for a meeting. During her conference, Jake gets Gina out of danger before a giant sphere falls onto her. However, at her apartment, Jake and Terry find out that Gina lied to them about being sick and went to a party the previous night; Jake speaks to Gina in a robotic, sarcastic manner that tips her off that he's genuinely pissed at her. While Jake tells Gina that he understands she has a new life but doesn't feel like she even wants to be friends with him anymore, she gets stabbed in the back by the real perpetrator. While waiting for the ambulance, Gina and Jake reconcile and resolve to make time for each other in the future. Gina even reunites Terry with his old friend, a star in the Canadian Football League, the following evening.
Meanwhile, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) brings Nikolaj (Antonio Raul Corbo) to the precinct where he manages to solve a problem on Holt's (Andre Braugher) board. Holt assumes Nikolaj is a genius and lambastes Boyle for not nurturing his gifts, stating that the child should be sent to an elite boarding school. Once Holt and Charles both realize Nikolaj is not brilliant after all, Holt apologizes to Charles for undermining him. Also, due to an incident, Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) is forced to use bandages for her hands, which makes her work more difficult although she refuses Amy's (Melissa Fumero) help. She then accidentally gets trapped in a closet but refuses Amy's help. After so many hours, she finally gives in and asks for her help but Amy reassures her she can do it by herself and Rosa uses her head and shoulder to exit the closet.