Fox 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine 'Payback' Recap: Jake's Debts Reign Supreme

This week's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" episode, "Payback", turned out to be a low-key affair. It focused on Jake's problem of debt and is confronted by Terry about the money. However, instead of worrying about the money, Jake is more anxious to know why Terry has asked for the money now, which is about $2000. He is able to figure out after some working his detective skills that Terry's wife is going to have a baby. He does give the money back, but also ends up doing lots of favor for others like cleaning Rosa's motorcycle or wash the horny dogs of Boyle.

However, it is fun to see this side of Jake and it is nice to know that the relationship between him and Terry is going on to another level. According to reports, if Jake can keep the secret about the baby, he would let him be his son's godfather.

It is doubtful that anybody will remember the "Payback" episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in the months to come. There is not much of a plot here, and it is very unlike the episode of "Beach House", which became memorable because of the character. In "Payback", the characters are not given lots of attention and the storyline is not impressive. The main focus of the episode is on Jake and the debts he owes. Terry's character defines him by his love for his family.

Jake-centric episodes have been missing for several weeks, and the episode is not about Terry at all. The episode is more about Jake trying to prove that he can keep the baby a secret and is worthy of becoming a godfather. Boyle is upset about the secret between Jake and Terry. Gina gets seen in the right light as she convinces Jake to pay off his debt.