"Payback" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
It is the 35th overall episode of the series and is written by Norm Hiscock & Brigitte Munoz-Liebowitz and directed by Victor Nelli Jr.
He decides to pay Terry, but the rest of the precinct's suspicion causes Jake to hold it off by settling debts and doing favors.
The episode was seen by an estimated 3.29 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Jake decides to give him money and asks to be the child's godfather, to which Terry says he will consider if he keeps silent about the secret for a month.
After convincing everyone to remain quiet about the secret, Jake distracts Terry while the rest of the squad deletes his e-mail.
In its original American broadcast, "Payback" was seen by an estimated 3.29 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
With these ratings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was the fourth most watched show on FOX for the night, behind Bob's Burgers, Madam Secretary, Family Guy, and The Simpsons, fourth on its timeslot and seventh for the night, behind Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, The Simpsons, 60 Minutes, the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, and an NFL game.