Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American television comedy series (2013–2021) set in a fictional New York City police precinct.

The show blends workplace comedy with police procedural elements, following detectives led by an immature but talented detective and his stern captain.

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characters

Scully

Irish-origin family name

setting

precinct

Administrative jurisdiction zone

  • New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
  • NYPDMajor city's police abbreviation
  • 99thNinety-ninth in sequence

squad room · bullpen · interrogation room · holding cell · break room · elevator · parking garage · courthouse

police

detective

Professional crime investigator

arrest · badge · case · investigation · perp · stakeout · bust · undercover · interrogation · Miranda rights

themes

found family

Self-selected intimate circle

LGBTQ representation · diversity · leadership · mentorship · loyalty · rivalry · competition · growth · acceptance · professionalism

comedy

cold open

Pre-title sequence segment

slapstick · deadpan · banter · absurdist · sitcom · ensemble · bottle episode

Categories
Opposites
tone and genre

Brooklyn Nine-NineThe Wire

Covert listening device

True Detective · Criminal Minds · Breaking Bad · NYPD Blue · Luther

portrayal of policing

Brooklyn Nine-NineThe Wire

Covert listening device

Training Day · Serpico · The Departed · Copland · L.A. Confidential

workplace atmosphere

Brooklyn Nine-NineGlengarry Glen Ross

Mamet's salesmen tragedy

Severance · Mad Men · Better Call Saul

Family

police, Brooklyn

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG