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The Rookie

Never off duty.

CrimeDramaComedy
2018
8 Seasons
144 Episodes
EN
Returning Series
TV-14

About

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

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Cast

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

as John Nolan

Melissa O'Neil

Melissa O'Neil

as Lucy Chen

Eric Winter

Eric Winter

as Tim Bradford

Alyssa Diaz

Alyssa Diaz

as Angela Lopez

Mekia Cox

Mekia Cox

as Nyla Harper

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

as Wade Grey

Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore

as Wesley Evers

Jenna Dewan

Jenna Dewan

as Bailey Nune

Lisseth Chavez

Lisseth Chavez

as Celina Juarez

Deric Augustine

Deric Augustine

as Miles Penn

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

20 episodes2018

A life-changing incident pushes a 45-year-old man to chase his dream of becoming a cop. But he must prove himself to his LAPD superiors to make the cut.

Season 2

Season 2

20 episodes2019

Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.

Season 3

Season 3

14 episodes2021

As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and personal challenges.

Season 4

Season 4

22 episodes2021

Officer Nolan and the squad at the LAPD face their biggest challenges yet as they solve complex crimes involving their own team.

Season 5

Season 5

22 episodes2022

John Nolan becomes a training officer, mentoring his new rookie, Celina Juarez, and navigating the challenges of his new role while his relationship with Bailey evolves.

Season 6

Season 6

10 episodes2024

John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

Season 7

Season 7

18 episodes2025

John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

Season 8

Season 8

18 episodes2026

In Season 8, John Nolan and the team are sent on a high-stakes international assignment in Prague before pulling them back into the evolving dangers of life in the LAPD. At home, the unit faces a shifting landscape of political pressure, unresolved threats, and returning adversaries — including hints that corrupt lawyer Monica Stevens may not be out of the picture for long.

Episodes

Season 1

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Pilot
E1

Pilot

Oct 16, 201843m8.5

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a police officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. Throw in a workplace romance, a hostage situation, and some tough love from their new training officers, and the latest Los Angeles police rookie class has an uphill battle ahead of them.

Crash Course
E2

Crash Course

Oct 23, 201843m7.8

Talia forces Nolan to confront his personal moral instincts in order to be a good cop after he encounters a kidnapping victim. Lucy is temporarily placed with a new training officer who tests her patience. Jackson must confront his failures head-on if he wants to be an officer.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
E3

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Oct 30, 201843m7.6

After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they begin to debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad and what that means for a police officer. Lucy is concerned Tim is enabling his wife’s destructive behavior and not taking care of himself.

The Switch
E4

The Switch

Nov 13, 201843m7.4

The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Nolan is paired with Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes a long way. Jackson is forced to face his fears when he is partnered with Officer Bradford. Chen and Nolan must face a hard truth.

The Roundup
E5

The Roundup

Nov 20, 201841m7.6

Nolan, the rookies and their training officers get involved in a competition that pits them against each other. Chen notices Bradford is obsessed with winning at all costs.

The Hawke
E6

The Hawke

Nov 27, 201843m8.2

Nolan and the team must help capture a cop and his former mentor from the academy after he becomes a fugitive following an assault. Bradford needs Chen to learn to predict the moves of criminals in order to capture them.

The Ride Along
E7

The Ride Along

Dec 4, 201842m7.9

Grey informs Nolan and Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a Make-a-Wish kid as an honorary police officer. Bradford is tested once again after he learns that his wife has been arrested for drug possession.

Time of Death
E8

Time of Death

Dec 11, 201842m8.3

Nolan and Bishop respond to a silent alarm call at a local convenience store where two men are attempting to rob the place. Bishop helps coordinate a drug bust that hits a little too close to home for Bradford.

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