Bad Beat (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

"Bad Beat" is the 5th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 95th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Carol Kolb and directed by Kat Coiro. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 2017.

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, Terry, and Holt prepare to work on an operation to catch a criminal but the process conflicts with Holt's old gambling addiction. Meanwhile, Boyle convinces Amy to invest in a business with him while Rosa sits all day after being challenged by Hitchcock and Scully.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.50 million household viewers and gained a 0.6/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Braugher's performance and the character development.