: Moves from a neurotic, approval-seeking detective to a confident Sergeant by Season 5.
Season 2 of fires on all cylinders. The writers double down on what works: heists, prison breaks (sort of), and the introduction of one of the best recurring characters, Doug Judy (Craig Robinson), aka The Pontiac Bandit.
The “Captain Latvia” Christmas episode — a Die Hard homage with Boyle as a badass. Also, Gina’s “I’m not a hero, I’s a high-profile diva” monologue. The emotional gut punch: “Johnny and Dora” — Jake and Amy’s first kiss, followed by Jake quitting the NYPD to protect Holt. The show’s thesis emerges: loyalty > career.
Comedy: 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 (five Terry Crews yogurts) Heart: 💙💙💙💙💙 (five Holt “hot damn”s) Rewatchability: Infinite. Cool cool cool cool cool.
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