| "The Defense Rests" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Jamie Babbit |
| Written by | Prentice Penny & Matt O'Brien |
| Featured music | "I Go to Work" by Kool Moe Dee |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Cortney Carrillo |
| Production code | 214 |
| Original air date | January 25, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Defense Rests" is the fourteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 36th overall episode of the series and is written by Prentice Penny & Matt O'Brien and directed by Jamie Babbit. It aired on Fox in the United States on January 25, 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, Jake's relationship with Sophia becomes distant when she asks for them to take a pause. Finding out that her boss is the reason, Jake decides to smooth the situation by bonding with him. Jake discovers Sophia's boss taking cocaine in a bathroom and arrests him. Meanwhile, Holt deals with a dilemma related to giving Wuntch a recommendation letter so she can leave the city, while Boyle tries to get Gina's blessing for his father's wedding.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.79 million household viewers and gained a 1.2/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Andy Samberg's performance and Holt's storyline.