Season 1

2013 · 22 episodes

Talented but laid-back detective Jake Peralta and his dysfunctional peers struggle to get along under their precinct's strict new captain.

1PilotWhen tightly wound Capt. Holt takes over the precinct, carefree Det. Jake Peralta and his dysfunctional coworkers' lives get demanding.
2The TaggerJake is assigned a lowly graffiti case as punishment for being late to roll call.
3The SlumpJake's unsolved cases pile up and the other detectives fear that his losing streak will rub off on them, while Amy must run an at-risk youth program.
4M.E. TimeThe team turns on Jake for delaying an autopsy report by flirting with an attractive medical examiner, who turns out to be more than he bargained for.
5The VultureA Major Crimes detective known as "The Vulture" takes over Jake's nearly solved case and steals his thunder, prompting revenge.
6HalloweenHalloween-hating Amy is anything but festive when she has to don a costume and hit the streets with Charles on busy Halloween night.
748 HoursAfter making an arrest with too little proof, Jake has 48 hours to get evidence or the perp will go free, forcing the team to work over the weekend.
8Old SchoolJake's dream day with his hero, a former crime reporter, turns nightmarish when his comments about Holt and the precinct go "on the record."
9Sal's PizzaWhen Jake's favorite pizzeria is burned down and the fire marshal suspects the owner, Jake steps outside his jurisdiction to catch the real arsonist.
10ThanksgivingAmy hosts Thanksgiving dinner for the precinct in an effort to get Holt to be her mentor, but Holt and Jake leave early and the rest hate her cooking.
11ChristmasWhen Capt. Holt receives death threats, Jake is placed on his protective detail and revels in the chance to boss his boss around.
12Pontiac BanditJake and Rosa hunt an infamous car thief, Holt tries to find a home for puppies and the rest of the precinct tries to accommodate a wounded Charles.
13The BetAfter Jake and Amy's bet about who can make more arrests is finally settled, the two go on a stakeout where Jake reevaluates their relationship.
14The Ebony FalconOn his first task back in the field, Terry takes advice from Jake on controlling his emotions to infiltrate and bust a steroid trafficking ring.
15Operation: Broken FeatherWhile investigating a string of hotel robberies together, Jake discovers that Amy may transfer to the Major Crimes unit and work with "The Vulture."
16The PartyAt Capt. Holt's birthday party, Jake, Amy and the other officers try to make a good impression on Holt's husband but fail miserably.
17Full BoyleTo stop Detective Boyle from getting too clingy, or "Full Boyle," with his new girlfriend, Jake goes on their date, but things don't go as planned.
18The ApartmentWhen Jake's building goes co-op and he must pay nearly a half million dollars to keep his apartment, he desperately seeks Gina's help.
19Tactical VillageAt Tactical Village, where the precinct competes against other precincts in paintball exercises, Jake gets jealous when Amy runs into an old flame.
20Fancy BrudgomWhen Charles makes Jake his best man, it means cake tasting, choosing flowers and convincing fiancée Vivian that Charles doesn't want to move.
21UnsolvableOn a solving streak, Jake decides to spend his weekend off with Sgt. Terry trying to crack a cold case that no one thinks can be solved.
22Charges and SpecsJake risks suspension when the commissioner shuts down his investigation of a civic leader and he gets Amy and Holt to help him work the case anyway.

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