"The Last Day" | |
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes | |
Episode nos. | Season 8 Episodes 9–10 |
Directed by | Linda Mendoza (Pt. 1) Claire Scanlon (Pt. 2) |
Written by | Luke Del Tredici & Audrey E. Goodman (Pt. 1) Dan Goor (Pt. 2) |
Cinematography by | Rick Page |
Editing by | Ryan Neatha Johnson (Pt. 1) Jason Gill (Pt. 2) |
Production code | 809–810 |
Original air date | September 16, 2021 |
Running time | 46 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"The Last Day" is the two-part series finale of the American police sitcom television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the ninth and tenth episode of the eighth season and the 152nd and 153rd episode overall. The first part was written by Luke Del Tredici and Audrey Goodman and directed by Linda Mendoza, while the second part was written by series co-creator Dan Goor and directed by Claire Scanlon. The episodes aired on September 16, 2021 on NBC.
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 finale, the precinct braces for a last "heist" before Holt and Amy leave the precinct. Jake also plans to reveal his plan: he is going to leave the precinct and wants to prepare for the "perfect goodbye".
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.88 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The series finale received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with many praising the callbacks and character development and deeming the episode to be a satisfying conclusion to the series.