This report covers " The Big House (Pt. 2) ," the second episode of Season 5 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine , which originally aired on . It serves as the conclusion to the "prison arc," resolving the season 4 cliffhanger where Jake Peralta and Rosa Diaz were framed and incarcerated. Episode Overview Title: The Big House Pt. 2 Season/Episode: Season 5, Episode 2 Director: Michael McDonald Writers: Justin Noble, Carly Hallam, and Jessica Polonsky Plot Summary
While the team believes their ingenuity led to the discovery, it is later revealed that Captain Holt secured the tip by making a "deal with the devil"—mob boss Seamus Murphy . This deal grants Jake and Rosa their freedom but leaves Holt owing a significant favor to the Irish mob. Notable Guest Stars "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" The Big House Pt. 2 (TV Episode 2017)
While Jake and Rosa struggle to survive their respective prison environments, the rest of the Nine-Nine works frantically to exonerate them by proving Lieutenant Melanie Hawkins’ guilt.
Jake continues his unlikely friendship with Caleb, a soft-spoken cannibal who "helped" Jake navigate prison life in the previous episode. Rosa's Experience The Big House (2)Brooklyn Nine-Nine : Season 5 ...
Jake discovers that Romero is smuggling a drug called "Blizz" (which turns out to be methamphetamine) through bars of soap.
Jake is caught in a dangerous power struggle when asks him to snitch on Jeff Romero , the leader of a prison drug operation.
To meet with the warden secretly, Jake is forced to spit in a guard's face, resulting in five days of solitary confinement. During this time, he famously makes a version of Amy Santiago out of mashed potatoes. This report covers " The Big House (Pt
Rosa maintains her "antisocial warrior" persona in prison. While her colleagues try to keep her spirits up, she eventually admits to hating the environment and being forced to act ruthlessly to survive.