The fourth season of the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered September 20, 2016 on Fox and ended May 23, 2017 with 22 episodes.
Summary Jake and Holt are placed in Florida as part of the witness protection program until the Nine-Nine helps them take down Figgis. The squad is subsequently punished by being placed on the night shift, but are put back on the day shift when Captain Jason "C.J." Stentley is transferred from active duty for his incompetence. Charles and Genevieve adopt a son, Nikolaj. Adrian returns and resumes his romance with Rosa, but they call off their wedding and decide to take their time getting to know each other. Jake and Amy move in together after having a bet to see which of them can keep their apartment for catching the most escaped criminals. Gina gets hit by a bus and becomes pregnant with the child of a Boyle cousin, Milton. She also saves the precinct from getting shut down. Terry becomes a victim of racial profiling. Jake and Rosa compete for a spot on their idol Lt. Hawkins' task force, but Hawkins turns out to be a dirty cop and she frames them for bank robbery. They are found guilty and are each sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Cast Main Andy Samberg as Detective Jake Peralta Stephanie Beatriz as Detective Rosa Diaz Terry Crews as Sergeant Terry Jeffords Melissa Fumero as Detective Amy Santiago Joe Lo Truglio as Detective Charles Boyle Chelsea Peretti as Gina Linetti Andre Braugher as Captain Raymond Holt
Starring Dirk Blocker as Detective Michael Hitchcock Joel McKinnon Miller as Detective Norm Scully
Recurring Ken Marino as Captain Jason "C.J." Stentley Jason Mantzoukas as Adrian Pimento Gina Gershon as Lt. Melanie Hawkins Marc Evan Jackson as Kevin Cozner Christopher Gehrman as Sam Boyle
Guest Maya Rudolph as U.S. Marshall Karen Haas Rhea Perlman as Estelle Jorma Taccone as Taylor Esther Povitsky as Emily Jim O'Heir as Sheriff Reynolds Eric Roberts as Jimmy Figgis Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day Jimmy Smits as Victor Santiago Mary Lynn Rajskub as Genevieve Mirren-Carter Marshawn Lynch as himself Craig Robinson as Doug Judy Charles Baker as George Judy Nathan Fillion as Mark Deveraux Greg Germann as Gary Lurmax L. Scott Caldwell as Laverne Holt Ryan Phillippe as Milton Boyle Brent Briscoe as Matthew Langdon Desmond Harrington as Officer Maldack Andy Daly as Jeffrey Bouché
Episodes
Reception Ratings
Critical response The fourth season received critical acclaim, with many lauding the Florida story arc and the tactful treatment of systematic racism. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100% approval rating, with an average score of 8.09/10, based on 13 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Riotous shenanigans still reign supreme, but Brooklyn Nine-Nines fourth season also broaches controversial issues with its trademark compassion and eloquent humor."
Awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result People's Choice AwardsJanuary 18, 2017 Favorite Comedic TV Actor Andy Samberg
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References
External links at Fox