The episode, written by Gabe Liedman & Gil Ozeri and directed by Akiva Schaffer, aired on Fox in the United States on March 25, 2014.
The episode was seen by an estimated 2.59 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Jake meets with Holt and Deputy Commissioner Podolski (James Michael Connor) to discuss his recent investigation into Lucas Wint (Ian Roberts), a civic leader who may be involved in money laundering.
They succeed by infiltrating Wint's community center and finding evidence of the laundering, but Holt is informed of a larger conspiracy that will require a greater sacrifice from Jake in order to solve the case.
In its original American broadcast, "Charges and Specs" was seen by an estimated 2.59 million household viewers and gained a 1.3/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The writers have managed to justify the time that will elapse before we see these lovable maniacs next and have left plenty of room for big changes at the start of next season.
Club gave the episode an "A" grade and wrote, "For a show that's strength was its ensemble from the very beginning, Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended its first season near-perfectly.
Not only did each character get the proper hiatus send-off and 'Charges And Specs' have real stakes, but the show also set up the second season on a trajectory for a strong start for what's to come.