15th episode of the 5th season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
"The Puzzle Master"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode
Episode no.
Season 5 Episode 15
Directed by
Akiva Schaffer
Written by
Lang Fisher
Produced by
Michael Schur
Dan Goor
David Miner
Luke Del Tredici
Cinematography by
Giovani Lampassi
Editing by
Jeremy Reuben
Production code
514
Original air date
April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)
Running time
22 minutes
Guest appearances
David Fumero as Melvin Stermley
Will Shortz as Sam Jepsen
Allison Tolman as Olivia Crawford
Episode chronology
← Previous "The Box"
Next → "NutriBoom"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 5
List of episodes
"The Puzzle Master" is the 15th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 105th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Lang Fisher and directed by Akiva Schaffer. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 8, 2018. The episode features guest appearances from David Fumero, Will Shortz, and Allison Tolman.
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 and Amy work on their last case before Amy becomes a Sergeant by working with Amy's favorite puzzle master, Vin Stermley. However, when Vin and Amy bond throughout the investigation, Jake grows jealous. Meanwhile, Holt and Gina meet the competition for Police Commissioner and are intimidated by a young woman in the running while Terry, Rosa, Hitchcock, and Scully debate over who should get the new Detective car.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.74 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Samberg's performance, character development and writing although the subplots received a mixed response.
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