Crime of the Week: While on a cruise, Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Santiago (Melissa Fumero) run into their old nemesis: The Pontiac Bandit (Craig Robinson)
Peralta Problem: With his nemesis nearby, Peralta must help The Pontiac Bandit capture his assassin, as he is unable to arrest him due to being in international waters.
Subplot of the Week: With his sister (Niecy Nash) in town, Holt (Andre Braugher) must find a way to hide from her insufferable nature.
Best Joke: As Peralta and Santiago come close to finding their criminal, The Pontiac Bandit serenades his directions on how to locate him through the guise of a love song that includes deliberate details regarding shirt color and wrong guesses.
Culprit: Peralta and Santiago manage to capture the man trying to kill The Pontiac Bandit. However, Peralta's nemesis uses this time to escape, foiling Peralta's plan once again of getting him when they approach land.
Resolution: Peralta ends up frustrated that he was unable to get the man of whom he's obsessively been trying to capture for years. However, he decides to make the most of it with Santiago by participating in the remaining activities that the cruise offers. Meanwhile, Holt learns to talk to his sister with help from Gina (Chelsea Peretti), who gives him advice on how to talk confidently to her. Meanwhile, Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) and Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) manage to capture a criminal that's selling a house.
Verdict: It's a solid episode with the return of a crowd favorite. While it pales in comparison to the first two Pontiac Bandit-centered episodes, it's still fun to see Peralta sacrifice his fun in order to get what he's so openly obsessed about for three seasons now. It is the perfect fodder for the episode that helps to compensate for the other parts that don't work nearly as well. A solid episode, though mostly because of its main plot that features a lot of great gags.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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