In the episode, with a few hours left for the precinct's fate in the balance, Jake and Boyle work to investigate a stolen bicycle that turns out to be a part of a large drug case.
The episode was seen by an estimated 1.88 million household viewers and gained 0.7/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
With the only case left being that of a stolen bicycle, Jake (Andy Samberg) and Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) go to investigate.
Meanwhile, Holt is convinced by Amy (Melissa Fumero) to speed through five years of (strenuously planned) mentorship before the precinct closes.
Terry investigates when a man has his phone stolen, but Hitchcock solves it by finding he broke it on purpose and filed a false report.
In its original American broadcast, "The Last Ride" was seen by an estimated 1.88 million household viewers and gained a 0.7/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The lead-up to finding out which precinct will be closed has relied on more of a suspension of disbelief than is usually acceptable when it comes to Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but like with a lot of the series' arcs, it’s what it does with the finish that truly matters.