Brooklyn Nine-Nine Character Biographies

Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is gifted enough that he’s never had to work too hard or follow the rules too closely. Perhaps because he has the best arrest record among his colleagues, he’s been enabled – if not indulged – throughout his entire career. That is, until the precinct gets a new commanding officer, Captain Holt.

Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) believes in rules and regulations, two concepts that have long been overlooked by the detectives in the 99th precinct. A new captain, he has a lot to prove to Jake and his colleagues; a brilliant and capable bunch that lack a certain level of discipline and leadership.

As the precinct’s honorary straight arrow, Detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero, “One Life to Live,” “Gossip Girl”) is thrilled with the leadership change. Having grown up with seven brothers, Amy is extremely competitive…about everything. She is hell-bent on collaring more criminals than Jake, and she’s keenly aware of how many arrests she needs to close the gap.

Holt’s next-in-command is Sergeant Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews, “Bridesmaids,” “Everybody Hates Chris”), a linebacker of a man who’s lost his nerve after his wife had twin baby girls – Cagney and Lacey – and he lives in fear of not seeing them grow up.

Also working cases in Brooklyn’s 99th is Detective Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio, “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Superbad”), who idolises Jake and is the precinct’s workhorse; he’s not brilliant, he’s not physically gifted, but he tries harder than anyone else.

Charles pines for the vocally opinionated Detective Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz, “Modern Family,” “The Closer”), with whom he stands no chance at all. Rosa is simultaneously tough, sexy and scary as hell.

Meddling in everyone’s affairs is Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti, “Parks and Recreation,” “Kroll Show”), the eccentric and self-absorbed civilian office manager.