Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a popular half-hour sitcom for a variety of reasons. There are also the Halloween Heists to consider. An annual holiday heist episode is a mainstay of one of the best comedy shows of the 21st century. Detective Jake Peralta and Captain Raymond Holt began the game as a simple wager, but soon became an annual tradition with escalating stakes.

Behold, all the top three Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween Heist episodes.

Season 2 – “Halloween II”

The second episode of “Halloween” focuses on Ocean’s Eleven homage, culminating in a shocking twist at the end. As Peralta insistently assumes, Holt has been working against him the entire time.

This episode also benefits from Holt‘s acceptance of a slightly lighter or more playful side, as evidenced by his “Halloween” voice on the party bus. Aside from being a great episode from a character standpoint, the “Halloween Heist” concept still feels fresh.

Winner: Holt

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Season 7 – “Valloweaster”

It’s impossible to make this concept work for the seventh time, which is why “Valloweaster” feels like a lesson from Season 6 that the writers took to heart.

Season 7 premiered in the middle of the season, so it didn’t air on Halloween, but it does take advantage of Easter timing by telling the story of a heist that began on Halloween but was continually delayed until it was completed at Easter.

For the sheer amount of chaos on display, as well as the comedy’s willingness to veer into the absurdist territory, it ends up being one of the best Halloween Heist episodes on the show (e.g. the long montage of Cheddar running).

Winner: Rosa (x3)

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Season 5 – “HalloVeen”

There’s a moment in the fifth episode of Halloween Heist where you can tell the writers are struggling to keep the premise fresh, but then it swoops in with an all-timer Brooklyn Nine-Nine moment that vaults it towards the top of the pack.

In addition to blending comedy with genuine human emotions, Jake’s proposal to Amy — during the Halloween Heist no less — is classic sappy B-99 in the best possible way. No cynicism or jokes are used to dampen the characters’ compassion, as the writers don’t want the show to become overly emotional. The characters are emotional, which makes them feel that much more human. That’s why we love Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Winner: No one