"A Tale of Two Bandits" | |
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Cortney Carrillo |
Written by | Luke Del Tredici |
Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
Editing by | Jason Gill |
Production code | 605 |
Original air date | February 7, 2019 |
Running time | 21 minutes |
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"A Tale of Two Bandits" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 117th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Luke Del Tredici and directed by Cortney Carrillo. It aired on February 7, 2019 on NBC.
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, Doug Judy fakes his death and asks Jake and Terry on help in finding his copycat who's been stealing cars using his MO, later revealed to be his own sister Trudy Judy. Meanwhile, the rest of the squad challenges the firefighters to a drink-off, the prize being Shaw's Bar.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.04 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/4 ratings share among adults aged 18โ49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Byer's and Robinson's performance.