[s7e2] Captain Kim ⭐ Proven

The twist? She was . She idolized Holt and transferred to the 99 just to work with him. Feeling unwelcome and disrespected, she transfers out by the episode's end, leaving the squad with a $3,200 bill for damages. Subplots: Leather Jackets and "Special" Snacks

: Terry encounters a former convict he arrested, now a caterer. Convinced he’s being poisoned with "love" (the caterer's literal secret ingredient), Terry stuffs his pockets with hors d'oeuvres in a classic case of misread social cues. Community Easter Eggs & References [S7E2] Captain Kim

The precinct meets its new leader, (guest star Nicole Bilderback), the first Asian-American woman to hold the rank in the NYPD. She immediately starts winning over the squad by appealing to their specific obsessions: The twist

: Charles Boyle dons Rosa’s leather jacket, transforming into "Chuck," a swaggering badass who charms everyone—until the jacket is passed on to a stranger. Feeling unwelcome and disrespected, she transfers out by

Fans of Community will notice several nods in this episode, largely thanks to writer , a Community alum: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 2 Recap: 'Captain Kim'

Despite her charity work and skate-park building hobbies, Jake and a bitter, sneakers-wearing Holt are convinced she’s a "Trojan Horse" sent by Madeline Wuntch. Their paranoia culminates at Kim's dinner party, where Jake breaks into her bedroom, hacks her computer, and accidentally unleashes her skittish rescue pit bull, leading to the destruction of the party (and Scully's favorite chairs).

The second episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine 's seventh season, " Captain Kim ," is a masterclass in the squad’s collective insecurity and the tragic comedy of "too good to be true". Airing back-to-back with the premiere, this episode hits the gas on Captain Holt’s demotion storyline while introducing a successor who is—devastatingly—actually perfect. The A-Plot: The Trojan Horse That Wasn't