| Season Number: | 3 |
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| Num Episodes: | 23 |
| Network: | Fox |
| Episode List: | List of Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes |
The third season of the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered September 27, 2015 on Fox and ended April 19, 2016 with 23 episodes.
Following the kiss that Jake and Amy had, the two decide to pursue a real relationship. The Nine-Nine gets a new captain, Seth Dozerman (Bill Hader) who dies of a heart attack after seeing Jake and Amy kissing. The Vulture assumes command of the precinct, but Holt retakes it thanks to Jake after the two of them catch a serial killer. Charles begins a relationship with Genevieve, an art curator who was framed for insurance fraud. Terry's wife gives birth to their third daughter, Ava, on Thanksgiving.
Rosa breaks up with Marcus and begins a new relationship with Adrian Pimento, a detective who's been undercover for 12 years. Rosa and Adrian get engaged, but Adrian is forced to go into hiding when Jimmy "The Butcher" Figgis tries to have him killed by someone tied to the FBI. Amy goes undercover in a women's prison in Texas to find out which FBI informant is tied to Figgis and discovers it was Holt's former partner that they were working the case with, Bob Annderson. They capture Bob and use his knowledge to take down most of Figgis' empire. Jake receives a call from Figgis threatening his and Holt's lives, forcing the two to go to witness protection in Florida.
See main article: List of Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes.
The third season received positive reviews to critical acclaim, although a few audiences found it inferior to the second season. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 93% approval rating, with an average score of 8.19/10, based on 14 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Brooklyn Nine-Nines third season smartly sidesteps the pitfalls of romantically linking two central characters while also expounding on the series' joy for clever gags and hard-earned camaraderie."[1]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Awards | January 6, 2016 | Favorite Comedic TV Actor | Andy Samberg | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Andre Braugher | ||
| NAACP Image Award | February 5, 2016 | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Terry Crews | ||||
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | ||
| GLAAD Media Awards | April 2, 2016 | Outstanding Comedy Series | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Andy Samberg | ||
| Imagen Awards | September 9, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Melissa Fumero | ||
| Stephanie Beatriz | |||||
| Best Primetime Television Program – Comedy | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | ||||
| Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September 10, 2016 | Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program | |||
| Poppy Awards | September 13, 2016 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Andy Samberg | ||
| 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | September 18, 2016 | Andre Braugher |