The Funeral (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
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Episode 2
| "The Funeral" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Claire Scanlon |
| Written by | Luke Del Tredici |
| Featured music | "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" by Eurythmics |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Cortney Carrillo |
| Production code | 302 |
| Original air date | October 4, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Funeral" is the second episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 47th overall episode of the series and is written by Luke Del Tredici and directed by Claire Scanlon. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 4, 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, The Vulture has taken over as the new Captain in the 99th precinct and tries to interfere with Jake and Amy's relationship. Meanwhile, Holt returns to the precinct with a PR problem and asks Terry for help, while Boyle begins a sexual relationship with a colleague.
The episode was seen by an estimated 4.10 million household viewers and gained a 1.9/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Terry Crews' performance in the episode as well as the funeral scenes.
While the precinct gets ready for Dozerman's funeral, The Vulture (Dean Winters) continues annoying everyone with his behavior. In an attempt to mitigate it, Jake (Andy Samberg) attempts to befriend him, but the Vulture discovers that he is not sincere, and retaliates by ordering Jake to end his relationship with Amy (Melissa Fumero) or face being demoted to beat cop.
At the funeral ceremony, Jake and Amy try to show the Chief of Detectives evidence of the Vulture's actions, as they had recorded him demanding they end their relationship. However, their attempts to show it become problematic when Dozerman's wife confuses Jake for one of Dozerman's friends who went on fishing trips involving prostitutes that nearly ended their marriage. The Vulture finds the recording and retrieves it.
Meanwhile, Holt (Andre Braugher) and Gina (Chelsea Peretti) show up at the precinct with a PR problem. Holt is asked to give a speech after the funeral but can't come up with anything positive to say. Later, Terry (Terry Crews) attempts to help Holt with the problem, but both end up drunk and complain about their working conditions. After listening to Jake's speech about how he refuses to give up on his relationship with Amy no matter what the future has in store, Holt gets the Vulture publicity to stop him from interfering in Jake and Amy's lives.
Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) tries to have casual sex with a colleague during Dozerman's funeral but breaks up with her after learning she is vegan. Later, he tells Gina and Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) that he wants to pursue a serious relationship.