The Rookie

2018

4.5

178 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 6 episodes (6)

1 Strike Back

2/20/24

The team must try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place; Nolan must survive his last shift before his wedding to Bailey.

2 The Hammer

2/27/24

The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey's wedding; Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery; Lucy and Tim's relationship is put to the test.

3 Trouble in Paradise

3/5/24

Nolan and Bailey's honeymoon is more of a nightmare than a dream when it turns into an active crime scene; Tim and Celina partner up and must uncover the identity of a John Doe.

4 Training Day

3/26/24

It's Officer Aaron Thorsen's first day back since the assault, and he's tasked with a series of high-stress cases to determine whether he's ready to work; the team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.

5 The Vow

4/2/24

When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves; when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark.

6 Secrets and Lies

4/9/24

Following their time as foster parents, Bailey wants to have a baby and forces John to reconsider their decision to not have children; John and Celina discover a prison escapee, whom they fear is out for revenge, and race to find her.

About this show

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. If he can't keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he'll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.

Ratings and reviews

4.5

178 reviews

Garnett Stephen Benjamin

January 10, 2019

Tries to humanize cops but tends to reinforce how imperfect of a job they do. They have alot of good moral preaching and then act boorish and privileged like many of cops now adays. particularly in episode 7 the ride along. How they approached the interaction with the mentally stunted African American man and his family showed real promise until they made the brother incapable of not seeing money and resorting to theft and violence. Hoping the writers stop typecasting later on.

42 people found this review helpful

M E

January 21, 2021

It's a decent show...but season 3 is starting to lose me. I'm not liking how season 3 trivializes the progress that has been made against racism. Sure it's still around today, but the show seems to be preaching that racism today is just as bad as it was in the past...and that just makes me shake my head in disappointment at the showrunners and their lack of respect of what people had to sacrifice in order to get to the world we have today.

22 people found this review helpful

Fletcher Persinger

January 11, 2019

Ok to be honest. I had high hopes on this show as the trailer was awesome it seemed like it was going to be a good story and had great actors. but the first few episodes were good but not great. I kind of lost interest as some of the story lines seemed plastic. But i must say I just watched Episode 8 and 9.. Damn what a Roller Coaster of Feelings, Drama, Action and Emotions. I was really invested in the characters and its starting to feel real and interesting. I cant wait for the next episode!

22 people found this review helpful

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