Holt, a stoic and no-nonsense man, is less-than-impressed with Peralta's flippant nature, creating immediate tension between the two.Īlthough the tension and developing working relationship between Peralta and Holt is a central driving element, ultimately the series is more of an ensemble piece, focusing heavily on the other members of Peralta's unit as well. In particular, it focuses on a unit of detectives that includes Jake Peralta (Samberg), a smart but rebellious and immature cop whose relaxed attitude towards his job comes under challenge when the precinct comes under the command of hardass new captain Raymond Holt (Braugher). It is set in the 99th Precinct of the New York Police Department, based out of Brooklyn (hence the title). It is inside me.īrooklyn Nine-Nine is a single-camera sitcom that premiered on Fox in 2013, starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher. Jake Peralta: I didn't take off the Speedo. Catch bad guys and look good doing it.Ĭaptain Raymond Holt: What's wrong with you?ĭet.
Jake Peralta: That's how we do it in the Nine-Nine, sir.