The Puzzle Master Actors List (Cast)

"The Puzzle Master" is the 15th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 105th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Lang Fisher and directed by Akiva Schaffer. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 8, 2018. The episode features guest appearances from David Fumero, Will Shortz, and Allison Tolman.

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, Jake and Amy work on their last case before Amy becomes a sergeant by working with Amy's favorite puzzle master, Vin Stermley. However, when Vin and Amy bond throughout the investigation, Jake grows jealous. Meanwhile, Holt and Gina meet the competition for Police Commissioner and are intimidated by a young woman in the running while Terry, Rosa, Hitchcock, and Scully debate over who should get the new Detective car.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.74 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Samberg's performance, character development and writing although the subplots received a mixed response.

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