The Night Shift

"The Night Shift" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 72nd overall episode of the series and is written by Matt Murray and directed by Tristram Shapeero. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 11, 2016. 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, the squad is in a bad mood after being assigned to the night shift. Jake and Boyle decide to track a thief but Jake finds that Boyle's son is stopping him from participating with him. Meanwhile, Amy tries to find what Rosa is hiding while Holt tries to cheer the precinct. The episode crosses over with New Girls episode, "Homecoming". The episode was seen by an estimated 2.13 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing as well as the performances. However, the crossover received more criticism, with some expressing disappointment. Plot In the cold open, the squad forces Jake to remove his frosted tips he had in Florida. Jake attempts to resists, but upon seeing Boyle attempt the same hairstyle, he agrees it looks bad and allows them to shave it off.