| "Renewal" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Beth McCarthy Miller |
| Written by | Stephanie A. Ritter & Beau Rawlins |
| Cinematography by | Rick Page |
| Editing by | Ryan Neatha Johnson |
| Production code | 807 |
| Original air date | September 2, 2021 |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Renewal" is the 8th episode of the eighth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 151st overall episode of the series. The episode was written by story editor Stephanie A. Ritter and Beau Rawlins and directed by Beth McCarthy Miller. It aired on September 2, 2021 on NBC, airing back-to-back with the previous episode, "Game of Boyles".
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 this episode, Holt announces he has set up a vow renewal ceremony with Kevin and tells the detectives he will retire after he and Amy pass the police reform program. On the day of the ceremony, they find out that O'Sullivan has sabotaged their data and they intend to recoup it before Kevin finds out.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.31 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the new character development for the show.