Tactical Village
"Tactical Village" is the nineteenth episode of the first season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 19th overall episode of the series and is written by co-executive producer Luke Del Tredici and directed by Fred Goss. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 4, 2014.
| "Tactical Village" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Fred Goss |
| Written by | Luke Del Tredici |
| Produced by | |
| Featured music | "Busy Child" by The Crystal Method |
| Cinematography by | Giovani Lampassi |
| Editing by | Cortney Carrillo |
| Production code | 119 |
| Original air date | March 4, 2014 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is an immature yet very talented detective in the precinct with an astounding record of crimes solved, putting him in a competition with fellow detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero). The precinct's status changes when the Captain is retiring and a new commanding officer, Cpt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher) is appointed as the newest Captain. This creates a conflict between Peralta and Holt over their respective methods in the field. In the episode, the precinct must undergo a "tactical village" for training in operations. There, Santiago runs into her former boyfriend Teddy Wells (Kyle Bornheimer), which may indicate she still has feelings for her. Meanwhile, Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) gets furious when she is not invited to Charles Boyle's (Joe Lo Truglio) wedding while Holt and Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti) get addicted to a mobile app.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.61 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast and the setting for the episode.
Plot
The precinct must attend a "tactical village" where they and other precincts run paintball simulations and test new equipment. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is ecstatic to compete for an NYPD record if he finishes the task in the fastest time. Meanwhile, Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) gives save the date announcements for his wedding to everyone in the precinct except Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz). Despite saying that it does not affect her, she angrily fires a portable ultrasonic weapon at Boyle.
At the tactical village, Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) runs into her former boyfriend, Teddy Wells (Kyle Bornheimer), which makes Peralta jealous. After completing the training, the gang goes to a bar to celebrate, where Boyle tells Diaz that he did not invite her because of his previous feelings and then invites her. Santiago decides to go on another date with Teddy. Meanwhile, Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher) is introduced to a mobile app named "Kwazy Kupcakes" by Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti) and ends up addicted to the game. However, when he learns Michael Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) is also at the same level as him, he ends up dropping it.
Reception
Viewers
In its original American broadcast, "Tactical Village" was seen by an estimated 2.61 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.[1] This was a slight decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 2.66 million viewers with a 1.3/3 in the 18-49 demographics.[2] This means that 1.3 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 3 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With these ratings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was the second most watched show on FOX for the night, beating Glee but behind New Girl, sixth on its timeslot and eleventh for the night, behind New Girl, The Goldbergs, Person of Interest, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Growing Up Fisher, Chicago Fire, NCIS: Los Angeles, About a Boy, NCIS, and The Voice.
Critical reviews
"Tactical Village" received positive reviews from critics. Roth Cornet of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8 out of 10 and wrote, "'Tactical Village' put the focus on the burgeoning relationships in the series. Boyle and Diaz took a step forward, one back, and another forward in their renewed friendship. Meanwhile, Jake discovers that timing can be crucial when it comes to getting the trophy and the girl. There was a slightly disjointed feel to the episode on the whole, but the individual bits were hilarious."[3]
Molly Eichel of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "A-" grade and wrote, "After a lackluster episode, Brooklyn Nine-Nine felt like it bounced back for 'Tactical Village.' This was a more mature episode, both structurally and in the way it pushed the relationships of each of its characters forward. 'Tactical Village' was ostensibly about team bonding, but its main plot didn't deal with the team as a whole. Instead, it looked at two central pairs, defining their paths for the rest of the season. Going into the homestretch, 'Tactical Village' had a depth to it that had been missing from the previous episodes, especially throughout the emotional lives of the characters."[4]
Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "Really, though, we're at the point where unless they make a misstep or do something truly extraordinary, all I can say some weeks is that the show continues to bring its A-game, and I'm very pleased that I get to watch it."[5]
References
- Gorman, Bill (March 5, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'NCIS' & 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy, 'The Goldbergs' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Gorman, Bill (February 26, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Bachelor', 'NCIS: Los Angeles', 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Supernatural' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Cornet, Roth (March 4, 2014). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "Tactical Village" Review". IGN. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Eichel, Molly (March 4, 2014). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "Tactical Village"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Sepinwall, Alan (March 4, 2014). "Review: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' – 'Tactical Village': Let's go Kwazy". HitFix. Retrieved January 22, 2018.