After O'Sullivan offers to drop the suspension charges against him, Jake believes they set him up so they can take down Amy's NYPD reform program.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.45 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
That night, he decides to investigate on his own and finds a suspicious man arriving at the bomb location, which is close to an IRS building.
He also tells Amy and Rosa that he was sincerely helping Jake because he believes that no police officer should ever face discipline for their actions under any circumstances, which completely disgusts them.
Amy tries to warn Jake, who may have found a lead on the man giving a fake address, but he left his phone at the precinct.
This makes Holt "huffy," and he reprimands O'Sullivan for letting his officers go without any punishment as it will build more trust issues with the community.
In August 2021, it was announced that the sixth episode of the season would be titled "The Set Up" and that Jess Dweck and Nick Perdue would serve as writers while Maggie Carey would direct.
[1] According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.45 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Club gave the episode an "A−" rating, writing, "While 'PB & J' was a relatively light affair, 'The Setup' features Brooklyn Nine-Nine using classic sitcom plotting — three dovetailed storylines that contain 'wacky' hijinks — with updated political awareness.