"Halloween III" | |
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Michael McDonald |
Written by | David Phillips |
Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
Editing by | Sandra Montiel |
Production code | 305 |
Original air date | October 25, 2015 |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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"Halloween III" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 50th overall episode of the series and is written by David Phillips and directed by Michael McDonald. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 25, 2015.
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, the third installment of Captain Holt and Jake's Halloween heist, tied at one win apiece, becomes a tie-breaking competition to claim the title of "amazing detective/genius."
The episode was seen by an estimated 4.38 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received critical acclaim from critics, who praised Fumero's performance in the episode, with many naming it as one of the best episodes of the show.