The Golden Child (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
9th episode of the sixth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
"The Golden Child" is the ninth episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 121st overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Neil Campbell and directed by Claire Scanlon. It aired on March 7, 2019, on NBC.
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 this episode, Jake and Amy reunite with Amy's brother, David, upsetting Amy as her family always viewed him as the Golden Child of the family. David asks for their help in exposing a group of corrupt cops involved with the Brazilian Mob. Meanwhile, Holt assigns Terry and Boyle to act in character to get information from a criminal in the holding room.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.99 million household viewers and gained a 0.6/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Lin-Manuel Miranda's guest performance, although the subplot received a less favorable reception.
Plot
In the cold open, Holt orders Jake to prevent Hitchcock from spilling condiments on himself to testify on a case, but their escalating argument over whether it's possible or not causes Hitchcock to dump spaghetti sauce on his clothes.
Jake (Andy Samberg) is joining Amy (Melissa Fumero) on her family dinner.
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