Sabotage (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
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Episode 19
| "Sabotage" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Jay Karas |
| Written by | Brian Reich |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Sandra Montiel |
| Production code | 219 |
| Original air date | March 15, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearance | |
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"Sabotage" is the nineteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 41st overall episode of the series and is written by Brian Reich and directed by Jay Karas. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 15, 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, Jake is told that due to a failed drug test, he's suspended and due to the recent unfortunate things that have happened to him, he begins to suspect someone is trying to sabotage him. Holt asks Rosa and Amy for help with investigating. Meanwhile, Boyle is forced to work with Hitchcock and Scully on a case and finds that they're very good detectives. Also, Holt looks for a solution when he misses one of Gina's performances.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.96 million household viewers and gained a 1.4/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Parnell's guest performance.
After a few days where many unfortunate things happen to him, Jake (Andy Samberg) is told by Holt (Andre Braugher) that he failed a drug test, as labs found cocaine and methamphetamine in his urine. While Holt believes Jake did not do it, he has to suspend him.
Holt then tasks Amy (Melissa Fumero) and Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) with investigating the possible sabotage. Throughout the day, Jake keeps trying to help them, much to their dismay. Later, Jake is kidnapped by Geoffrey Hoytsman (Chris Parnell), who is revealed to be the one that orchestrated the sabotage. Hoytsman blames Jake for ruining his life. Geoffrey tries to make Jake confess to framing him and absolve him of everything at gunpoint, but is found and arrested by Rosa and Amy. Jake is subsequently cleared of all charges.
Meanwhile, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) is forced to work with Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) and Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) on a case. After Hitchcock and Scully fail to take the case seriously, Boyle calls them "the most incompetent detectives". Later, Hitchcock and Scully tell Boyle that they managed to solve the case, proving to be smarter than what everyone thinks. However, due to their unwillingness to go off-desk, they ask Boyle not to tell anyone. Holt tells Gina (Chelsea Peretti) that he missed one of her dance performances. This depresses Gina, who decides to quit dancing. Taking advice from Terry (Terry Crews) about lying, Holt gives her a chance to perform at an important event.