Skyfire Cycle
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Episode 8
- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship
- "Never Scared" by Bone Crusher featuring Killer Mike and T.I.
| "Skyfire Cycle" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Michael McDonald |
| Written by | David Phillips |
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| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Jeremy Reuben |
| Production code | 406 |
| Original air date | November 29, 2016 |
| Running time | 22:56 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Skyfire Cycle" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 76th overall episode of the series and is written by David Phillips and directed by Michael McDonald. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 29, 2016.
The show revolves around the police precinct which is commonly referred to as the 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. In the episode, Jake and Terry help D.C. Parlov, an author of a popular book series called the Skyfire Cycle, to find the person who sends him death threats. Meanwhile, Holt and Kevin get into a conflict about a math puzzle.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.34 million household viewers and gained a 1.0/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the cold open, writing, and Terry Crews' performance in the episode.
In the cold open, Jake takes advantage of the newly waxed floors from the night shift to attempt the "full bullpen", where he will slide from Holt's office to the elevator. He ends up sliding just as Holt arrives in the elevator, but despite his crash at the end, Holt and the rest celebrate his accomplishment.
Jake (Andy Samberg) finds out that a nearby precinct has been assigned a case involving a death threat against D. C. Parlov (Fred Melamed), author of the science fiction book series Skyfire Cycle. Terry (Terry Crews) reveals that he is a huge fan, and that as a child, Parlov sent him a book inscribed with an inspirational message that changed Terry's life. Jake arranges to get the case reassigned to the Nine-Nine so Terry can meet his hero.
Meanwhile, Holt (Andre Braugher) and Kevin (Marc Evan Jackson) are in the middle of a prolonged fight about the Monty Hall problem, and appeals to Amy (Melissa Fumero) and a reluctant Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) for help. Amy sides with Kevin, causing Holt to lash out, and is keen to prove to Holt that he is wrong; Rosa, meanwhile, says that the real problem is the night shift has kept Holt and Kevin apart and they just need to have sex. Holt is outraged when Rosa openly states this to him, but the next day arrives in a chipper mood after having followed her advice.
Since her mother married Charles' father, Gina (Chelsea Peretti) is being forced to go on the annual Boyle family vacation. She suggests Aruba, but Charles is adamant that they will go to Iowa, as they do every year. Gina begins convincing the Boyles to change plans, which results in a Council of the Cousins who ultimately side with Gina. However, Charles is still ecstatic, as Gina has now learned more about the family and has become a Boyle.
While searching for suspects, Jake finds evidence that Parlov may have sent the threats to himself, as the handwriting on the threats and the inscription on Terry's book is the same. When they confront Parlov, he bluntly states that he didn't write the note; his ex-assistant, whom Parlov fired after having an affair with both his wife and his sister, did. This depresses Terry, but Jake assures him that he is still a hero and a role model for everyone in the precinct. They then track down and arrest the assistant.