The Wednesday Incident
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Episode 16
| "The Wednesday Incident" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Claire Scanlon |
| Written by | Laura McCreary |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Sandra Montiel |
| Production code | 216 |
| Original air date | February 15, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Wednesday Incident" is the sixteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 38th overall episode of the series and is written by Laura McCreary and directed by Claire Scanlon. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 15, 2015. The episode features guest appearances by Garry Marshall, Marc Evan Jackson, and James Morrison, with a cameo appearance from Katie Dippold.
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, Holt arrives at the precinct in a bad mood and Jake sets out to prove he wasn't the cause of Holt's mood. Meanwhile, Boyle arrests an old man suspected of robbing a bank, but Amy and Rosa fail to see his real nature.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.08 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing, Garry Marshall's performance, as well as Holt's and Kevin's scenes in the episode.
While Jake (Andy Samberg) prepares to lead an operation, the organized crime unit is handed the case by Captain Holt (Andre Braugher), who is in a bad mood and cancels overtime hours. The precinct blames Jake for Holt's bad mood, as Jake's bad handling of a champagne's cork ended up turning on the sprinkler system and ruined Holt's office (referred to as "The Wednesday Incident").
Jake sets out to prove it wasn't his fault and that Holt was already in a bad mood before he got to his office. He teams up with Gina (Chelsea Peretti) and Kevin (Marc Evan Jackson) to find out what caused Holt's mood. Soon, they find out that Holt skipped his fencing classes, which disappoints Kevin, as Holt has been lying to him. Jake discovers through security cameras that Holt was assaulted by three thugs and was stabbed, which caused his bad mood. However, this ends up causing friction in Holt's and Kevin's marriage. After Jake finds the address of the last thug, Holt tells him that he was in a bad mood due to embarrassment at his own recklessness, but asserts that Jake isn't the problem. Holt and Kevin solve their problem.
Meanwhile, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) brings in an old man named Marvin Miller (Garry Marshall), claiming he stole a huge chunk of money from a bank. This upsets Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) and Amy (Melissa Fumero), as they doubt a man of his age would do such a thing. While Rosa and Amy aren't around, Marvin calmly tells Boyle about all the crimes he committed and confesses to the robbery. When Boyle tries to make him confess, Marvin dies. Later, Rosa and Amy apologize to Boyle for not believing him, as they found evidence that proved Marvin committed the crimes.