The final dynamic tv duo features Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Justified as the Badge Buddies. You can check out the other teams by clicking the buttons for the team below.
The main thread that ties these law enforcement shows together is the fantastic use of their respective settings.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set in the 99th precinct of the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn. Within the precinct’s confines is a set of diverse characters that includes two LGBTQ+ characters, an exuberant Terry Crews and a bromance for the ages between Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio).
Justified is based on Elmore Leonard’s short story “Fire in the Hole” and follows U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) in Lexington, Kentucky. Raylan spends most of his time trying to corral the colorful characters in his hometown of Harlan County. The monologue speech style of Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) married with Rayland’s quick quips is a pitch perfect dynamic that works due to the character’s shared experiences growing up in the mining culture of Harlan.
Crossovers between The Badge Buddies
Just like the “Primetime Politicians,” the “Badge Buddies” share two actors. Neither of the two actors have major roles in either series, but still leave an impression in their brief appearances. Chances are if you enjoy television with rich characters you’ve seen these two actors in a variety of roles.
Stephen Root plays Lynn Boyle, Charles’s father in four episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which connects to the Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti)-Charles dynamic in an unexpected manner. On Justified, Root plays Judge Mike Reardon in seven episodes spread throughout the shows six season run. Reardon is known as “The Hammer” for inflicting maximum sentences in court.
Garrett Dillahunt plays Detective Lee Majors in a one-off appearance on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In the episode, he works with Detectives’ Peralta and Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) on a case. Dillahunt appears in 7 episodes of Justified in the 6th and final season as Ty Walker a mercenary who crosses paths with Raylan.
Memorable Quote from Justified
You want to run your hillbilly heroin fiefdom up here, that’s between you and the great state of Kentucky. I got no interest in shitkicker-on-shitkicker crime. But you will not drag me into this. The next time you set up an operation in this county or any other it better not have my God damn family name on the deed or so help me God, I will lose this star and the dance we do subsequent to that will not end with you finding Jesus in a hospital bed.
Raylan Givens
Major Dad Issues
The father issues are critical to Jake and Raylan’s personas.
In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jake’s father, Roger Peralta (Bradley Whitford) abandons the family when Jake is 7-years-old and only connects with Jake on rare occasions. Jake’s immaturity and success as a detective are attributable to his father’s absence. Jake begins to mature out of the father-son relationship with Captain Holt (Andre Braugher).
Raylan’s father in Justified, Arlo Givens (Raymond Barry), is much worse than Roger Peralta. Arlo has his charming moments, but is a bipolar, career criminal who abused Raylan as a child. Raylan’s repressed anger and decision to join the Marshal’s service is attributed to his hatred for his father. The feelings are mutual.
The father issues are critical to Jake and Raylan’s personas.
In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jake’s father, Roger Peralta (Bradley Whitford) abandons the family when Jake is 7-years-old and only connects with Jake on rare occasions. Jake’s immaturity and success as a detective are attributable to his father’s absence. Jake begins to mature out of the father-son relationship with Captain Holt (Andre Braugher).
Raylan’s father in Justified, Arlo Givens (Raymond Barry), is much worse than Roger Peralta. Arlo has his charming moments, but is a bipolar, career criminal who abused Raylan as a child. Raylan’s repressed anger and decision to join the Marshal’s service is attributed to his hatred for his father. The feelings are mutual.
Memorable Quote from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Is that a promise? Or just another lollipop that no one’s ever gonna lick
Captain Raymond Holt
How does the fictional law and disorder tv block featuring Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Justified as the Badge Buddies sound to you?
