The Golden Globe-winning comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns for a third season of hilarity and crime. After an impressive first season that chronicled one of the best new ensembles solving problems and forming unexpected relationships, the series is back to tackle bigger things. Will it be as great as the first season? Stay tuned every Wednesday for the recap on that week's episode to find out through interesting tidbits including the best jokes and what the crew is up to that week.
Crime of the Week: Jeffords' (Terry Crews) wife (Merrin Dungey) is expected to go into labor and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her husband to help with the process.
Peralta Problem: Peralta (Andy Samberg) must make sure that Jeffords' wife doesn't have any problems while she waits for him to show up, receiving assistance from Holt (Andre Braugher) and Gina (Chelsea Peretti) in the process.
Subplot of the Week: Santiago (Melissa Fumero) and Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) are forced to do paperwork after the computers malfunction.
Best Joke: When Jeffords discovers that his wife is going into labor, he announces that he has the best way to get information out of the man that he is interrogating. This involves directly stating, in a distressed tone, that he needs the information so that he could be with his family. Surprisingly, this works.
Culprit: Holt's ex-boyfriend, who is a doctor, comes to the rescue. Putting aside his petty jealousy with Holt, he suggests that they go to the hospital, where things go smoothly.
Resolution: After a series of mishaps, Holt and his ex-boyfriend put aside their differences to help Jeffords and his wife. They get her to the hospital, where they give birth to a lovely baby named Ava. While the paperwork is tossed aside in favor of helping the pregnant woman, it all ends on a happy note.
Verdict: Who knew that the show would pick things up once a pregnancy was involved? While we were aware that Jeffords was a married man with a third child on the way, it was unexpected how preparing actually didn't help. The cast is in top form and the madcap energy that culminates in several characters letting go of their ego resulted in something wonderful and heartfelt. While it may not be the most complicated plot, it's one of the few that effectively uses all of the cast members for what ends up being a singular story. Also, the conclusion is rather sentimental and sweet in ways that the show most often is not.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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