BWW Recap: Meet 'Det. Dave Majors' on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

On this episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, Jake looks forward to working a case with the best detective in the NYPD, Detective Majors, played by guest star Garret Dillahunt. Jake's excited until he finds out that Majors intends to ask Amy out on a date. (Uh oh).

Meanwhile, Terry is considering a job offer at a private security firm, and Charles and Gina try to convince him to stay at the Nine-Nine. Keep reading for the full recap! But, beware of SPOILERS!

The precinct is in shock: Rosa is wearing pink! Boyle is upset, because if he wore a pink shirt, they'd tear him to shreds. Unfortunately, this grievance reminds everyone of when Boyle wore a tie with purple, and resurfaced his nickname, Mr. Grapes!

Captain tells the team they need someone to work a case with Det. Majors, and Amy and Jake jump at the opportunity, and Holt puts both of them on the case. Meanwhile, recruiter from Cooperhead Security, Gary Shaw, is at the precinct, and he tells Captain that Terry reached out to him. Gina and Boyle are very upset that Terry called Shaw. Over at the crime scene, Jake and Amy meet Det. Majors, and they both try to show off to him.

Terry tells Gina and Boyle that Shaw offered him a great deal for a job, and he's trying to do what's best for his family, so he's considering taking it. Majors invites Jake to get a drink at a speakeasy he has an invitation too, and while they're there, Majors asks Jake that he's going to ask Amy out when the case ends.

The next day, Jake tells Rosa about what Majors said, and admits to her that he still likes her. Rosa tells Jake that he has to let Amy know that he's an option. In the captain's office, Gina and Boyle plan to throw Terry a "please stay with us" party. Holt is upset that Terry would even consider to leave the 99. In the ME's office, they tell Jake, Majors, and Amy that they found no prints in the van they found. Jake asks Amy to talk, and he tries to ask Amy out, but he keeps being interrupted by very gross things and then Majors tells them that they're guys are on the move.

Boyle and Gina are trying to make Terry happy, with lavender yogurt and his baby pictures, in order to get him to stay, and Terry loves it. Unfortunately, Holt is giving Terry a lot of work, which makes Terry have to cancel date night, effectively counteracting what Boyle and Gina are doing. Jake, Amy, and Majors are back at the 99, and when Majors goes to get coffee, Jake is about to ask Amy out again, but he solves the case. Which means, Majors is going to ask Amy out---oh no!

Jake is upset eating Mexican candy, because he solved the case before he could ask Amy out. Rosa tells Jake to show Amy he cares, and show up to her date with Majors and ruin her night. Gina and Boyle tell Terry they finished his files for him so that he can have her date night with his wife. When Holt finds out that they digitized his files for Terry, he makes Terry digitize 2000-2005, making him have to cancel his plans, AGAIN. Over at the speakeasy, Jake tries to get in, but doesn't know the password. He can't get in, so he tries to read other guests lips to get in, but doesn't get it right still. Instead, Jake just sneaks in through the fire exit door, but he sees that Amy really likes Majors before getting kicked out.

The next morning, Terry tells Gina and Boyle that he declined the offer. Holt tricked Terry by making him digitize files that reminded him of the great work they do at the 99, which made him want to stay. Majors comes by, and tells Jake that Amy wasn't into it and it didn't go well. Jake is confused why this happened, and goes to ask her. Amy tells Jake she has a new rule: "I don't date cops." Ouch.

Oh man, so much Jake and Amy in this episode, and I love it! Although Amy says she won't date cops from now on, it was obvious by her double hair tuck that she does still like Jake. I know she has her rule, but we all know it's only a matter of time before they finally get together--I'm just hoping it isn't a Season 3 finale event, I can't wait that long. It was nice to see Jake show some vulnerability and nervousness to Rosa, since he really does like Amy. It's a different, sweeter side, of Jake that we don't get to see too often.

It was also really nice to see how much Boyle and Gina (and Holt!) care for Terry. It is no surprise that the 99 would be nothing without Sgt. Jeffords, and I would've been so upset if he left. Thankfully, that isn't the case. But, the fact that Holt would "play him like a fiddle" just to get him to stay is so great, and just shows how much the 99 cares for each other.

What a good episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE that shows the more caring side of the characters in this otherwise ridiculous show! I can't wait to see what's in store for the final episodes of the season!

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