| "Payback" | |
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| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Victor Nelli Jr. |
| Written by | Norm Hiscock & Brigitte Munoz-Liebowitz |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Sandra Montiel |
| Production code | 213 |
| Original air date | January 11, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Payback" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 35th overall episode of the series and is written by Norm Hiscock & Brigitte Munoz-Liebowitz and directed by Victor Nelli Jr. It aired on Fox in the United States on January 11, 2015.
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, Terry asks Jake to pay back money he owes him and Jake finds out Terry's wife is pregnant, therefore, he needs the money. He decides to pay Terry, but the rest of the precinct's suspicion causes Jake to hold it off by settling debts and doing favors. Meanwhile, Amy is ecstatic to work with Holt on a case, but not everything works out.
The episode was seen by an estimated 3.29 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Andy Samberg's performance but the plot of the episode received criticism.