The Rookie (2018)
TV14
Crime drama
Action
A middle-aged small-town man decides to pursue his dream of becoming an LAPD officer.
Cast & Crew
Nathan Fillion John Nolan
Mekia Cox Nyla Harper
Alyssa Diaz Angela Lopez
Richard T. Jones Sergeant Wade Grey
Titus Makin Jackson West
Melissa O'Neil Lucy Chen
Eric Winter Tim Bradford
Alexi Hawley Executive Producer
Mark Gordon Executive Producer
Nathan Fillion Executive Producer
Michelle Chapman Executive Producer
Jon Steinberg Executive Producer
Terence Paul Winter Executive Producer
Rob Bowman Executive Producer
Bill Norcross Executive Producer
Alexi Hawley Creator
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, March 23
Standoff
Season 1 • Episode 9
Officer Bradford's wife is found shot but alive, and he vows to track down the man responsible.
Monday, March 23
Flesh and Blood
Season 1 • Episode 10
Chen is paired up with Andersen, and Officer Bradford tells Chen to protect her at all costs.
Monday, March 23
Spy Games New
Season 8 • Episode 12
The FBI and LAPD join forces on a covert sting operation to protect Bailey.
Tuesday, March 24
Heartbreak
Season 1 • Episode 12
The team is on high alert during the most dangerous day of the year, Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, March 24
Caught Stealing
Season 1 • Episode 13
The rookies become the prime suspects after a large sum of money used in a drug bust goes missing.
Tuesday, March 24
Plain Clothes Day
Season 1 • Episode 14
The rookies are really put to the test when they are forced to make all decisions while on patrol.
Tuesday, March 24
Manhunt
Season 1 • Episode 15
Officer Nolan tries to impress an FBI hostage negotiator while tracking down an escaped convict.
Wednesday, March 25
Triple Duty
Season 3 • Episode 13
Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost.
Wednesday, March 25
Threshold
Season 3 • Episode 14
Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter; Lucy goes undercover.
Wednesday, March 25
Greenlight
Season 1 • Episode 16
Nolan gets a lesson in respect after an arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life.
Wednesday, March 25
The Shake Up
Season 1 • Episode 17
A massive earthquake rocks the city; Russo recommends Officer Nolan for a protective detail.
Wednesday, March 25
Homefront
Season 1 • Episode 18
Officer Nolan finds out he is being sued by a man who claims he used excessive force.
Wednesday, March 25
The Checklist
Season 1 • Episode 19
Gray informs the rookies that they must track down a specific set of crimes in a 48-hour period.
Wednesday, March 25
Red Hot
Season 4 • Episode 4
Harper continues the search for a serial arsonist; Wesley must overcome an impossible task.
Wednesday, March 25
A.C.H.
Season 4 • Episode 5
A new designer drug hits the streets, causing an eventful Halloween for Officer Nolan and the team.
Thursday, March 26
Five Minutes
Season 4 • Episode 2
Officer Nolan and Officer Chen discover a potentially big heist at the Getty's big gala event.
Thursday, March 26
In the Line of Fire
Season 4 • Episode 3
Officers Nolan and Chen report to a structure fire; the team searches for a sniper.
Thursday, March 26
Red Hot
Season 4 • Episode 4
Harper continues the search for a serial arsonist; Wesley must overcome an impossible task.
Thursday, March 26
A.C.H.
Season 4 • Episode 5
A new designer drug hits the streets, causing an eventful Halloween for Officer Nolan and the team.
Friday, March 27
Free Fall
Season 1 • Episode 20
Nolan and Bishop are called to a murder scene that may be tied to a potential terrorist attack.
Friday, March 27
Impact
Season 2 • Episode 1
The officers grapple with the aftermath of a plotted attack on the city of Los Angeles.
Friday, March 27
The Night General
Season 2 • Episode 2
Nolan teams up with new night detective Pablo Armstrong for a murder investigation case.
Friday, March 27
The Bet
Season 2 • Episode 3
Officer Nolan works a high-stakes criminal case involving an undercover homeland security agent.
Saturday, March 28
The Hammer
Season 6 • Episode 2
The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey's wedding.
Saturday, March 28
Trouble in Paradise
Season 6 • Episode 3
Nolan and Bailey's honeymoon turns into an active crime scene.
Saturday, March 28
Training Day
Season 6 • Episode 4
The team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.
Saturday, March 28
The Vow
Season 6 • Episode 5
When someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark.
Saturday, March 28
Secrets and Lies
Season 6 • Episode 6
John and Celina discover a prison escapee whom they fear is out for revenge.
Saturday, March 28
Crushed
Season 6 • Episode 7
When two teenagers go missing, it is up to the entire team to find the girls.
Saturday, March 28
Punch Card
Season 6 • Episode 8
After a mafia-related mass casualty, the team is tasked to keep the peace at the hospital.
Saturday, March 28
The Squeeze
Season 6 • Episode 9
Officer Nolan and Celina take on a special case; Monica enlists help to identify her attackers.
Saturday, March 28
Escape Plan
Season 6 • Episode 10
Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.
Saturday, March 28
The Shot
Season 7 • Episode 1
John and the team continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas.
Saturday, March 28
The Watcher
Season 7 • Episode 2
The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante.
Saturday, March 28
Out of Pocket
Season 7 • Episode 3
Ahead of Bailey's return home, John looks for clues to locate Jason Wyler.
Saturday, March 28
Darkness Falling
Season 7 • Episode 4
Wesley returns to the DA's office where his past connects him to the team's investigation.
Monday, March 30
Follow-Up Day
Season 2 • Episode 13
Nolan is given some life-changing news; each unit is tasked with following up on dormant cases.
Monday, March 30
Casualties
Season 2 • Episode 14
Officers Nolan and Harper investigate a murder which may have national security implications.
Monday, March 30
Warriors and Guardians
Season 2 • Episode 4
Officer Nolan gets off to a rocky start after being introduced to his new training officer.
Monday, March 30
Tough Love
Season 2 • Episode 5
Officer Chen's mother complicates her home life when she comes to stay with her.
Monday, March 30
Fallout
Season 2 • Episode 6
An emergency alert of an impending missile attack sends Los Angeles into chaos and uncertainty.
Monday, March 30
Safety
Season 2 • Episode 7
John and Jessica's relationship gets a lot more complicated after she delivers some surprising news.
Monday, March 30
The Thinker New
Season 8 • Episode 13
Bailey gets a new role; a ride-along with Nolan goes awry; the team looks to recruit new members.
Tuesday, March 31
Clean Cut
Season 2 • Episode 8
Officer Nolan kicks off his birthday by babysitting a crime scene at a law office.
Tuesday, March 31
Breaking Point
Season 2 • Episode 9
Nolan's trust is tested when he tries to help his home's previous owner reconnect with his family.
Tuesday, March 31
The Dark Side
Season 2 • Episode 10
The team must escort a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her victims.
Tuesday, March 31
Day of Death
Season 2 • Episode 11
Officer Nolan and the team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction.
Wednesday, April 1
Poetic Justice
Season 4 • Episode 6
The team must find a buried stash of gold before any treasure seekers get hurt.
Wednesday, April 1
Fire Fight
Season 4 • Episode 7
Officer Nolan and Bailey discover there's more to Fred's death than meets the eye.
Wednesday, April 1
Now and Then
Season 2 • Episode 12
Nolan takes his son's fiancée on a ride-along after she shows interest in becoming a police officer.
Wednesday, April 1
Follow-Up Day
Season 2 • Episode 13
Nolan is given some life-changing news; each unit is tasked with following up on dormant cases.
Wednesday, April 1
Casualties
Season 2 • Episode 14
Officers Nolan and Harper investigate a murder which may have national security implications.
Wednesday, April 1
Hand-Off
Season 2 • Episode 15
Officer Nolan learns his identity has been stolen and could jeopardize his position as an officer.
Wednesday, April 1
End Game
Season 4 • Episode 11
The team must rely on a criminal for his expertise to help take down an even bigger threat.
Wednesday, April 1
The Knock
Season 4 • Episode 12
A severed hand washes up on the beach and the team hunts to find its owner.
Thursday, April 2
Breakdown
Season 4 • Episode 9
Wesley tries to plant a listening device in Elijah's office; Bradford learns an unsettling truth.
Thursday, April 2
Heart Beat
Season 4 • Episode 10
Now that John Nolan knows about Bailey's past, he must decide if they still have a future.
Thursday, April 2
End Game
Season 4 • Episode 11
The team must rely on a criminal for his expertise to help take down an even bigger threat.
Thursday, April 2
The Knock
Season 4 • Episode 12
A severed hand washes up on the beach and the team hunts to find its owner.
Monday, April 6
Hand-Off
Season 2 • Episode 15
Officer Nolan learns his identity has been stolen and could jeopardize his position as an officer.
Monday, April 6
The Overnight
Season 2 • Episode 16
Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of "American Idol."
Monday, April 6
The Overnight
Season 2 • Episode 16
Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of "American Idol."
Monday, April 6
Control
Season 2 • Episode 17
Nolan's relationship with his informant is tested when he discovers her dealing drugs.
Monday, April 6
Under the Gun
Season 2 • Episode 18
Officers Nolan and Harper escort four juvenile offenders to a Scared Straight program.
Monday, April 6
Tiger Bear New
Season 8 • Episode 14
Celina's temporary missing persons assignment leads her into a dangerous situation.
Tuesday, April 7
The Hunt
Season 2 • Episode 20
Nolan's discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.
Tuesday, April 7
Consequences
Season 3 • Episode 1
Nolan must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.
Tuesday, April 7
In Justice
Season 3 • Episode 2
Officer John Nolan and Officer Nyla Harper are assigned to a community policing center.
Tuesday, April 7
La Fiera
Season 3 • Episode 3
Officer John Nolan's mom makes an unannounced visit; Sgt. Grey considers retiring.
Wednesday, April 8
Fight or Flight
Season 4 • Episode 13
Officers Nolan and Chen must fulfill three quests to get back a stolen police helicopter.
Wednesday, April 8
Long Shot
Season 4 • Episode 14
Officers Nolan and Harper help Skip Tracer Randy on his first bounty hunter case.
Wednesday, April 8
Sabotage
Season 3 • Episode 4
Officer Jackson West's relationship with his new training officer escalates.
Wednesday, April 8
Lockdown
Season 3 • Episode 5
Officer Jackson and his training officer reach a tipping point that could end Jackson's career.
Wednesday, April 8
Revelations
Season 3 • Episode 6
Nolan's decision to return to school to become a training officer proves to be difficult.
Wednesday, April 8
True Crime
Season 3 • Episode 7
The team analyzes a recent case featuring a former child actor who has garnered a cult following.
Wednesday, April 8
Backstabbers
Season 4 • Episode 18
The team is called to investigate a train robbery; Officer Harper takes matters into her own hands.
Wednesday, April 8
Simone
Season 4 • Episode 19
Officer Nolan and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark.
Thursday, April 9
Real Crime
Season 4 • Episode 16
Officer Thorsen reluctantly decides to be a part of a reality show to help rebrand his image.
Thursday, April 9
Coding
Season 4 • Episode 17
The team feels it must negotiate with a distraught man who is holding a hospital hostage.
Thursday, April 9
Backstabbers
Season 4 • Episode 18
The team is called to investigate a train robbery; Officer Harper takes matters into her own hands.
Thursday, April 9
Simone
Season 4 • Episode 19
Officer Nolan and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark.
Matt Roush says...
They’ve put LAPD Sgt. Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) through the wringer over eight seasons, but even by her standards, last week’s terrifying “zombie” encounter at the Westview psychiatric facility was a lot. As she returns to work, everyone’s walking on eggshells as they welcome her back, a situation that’s particularly fraught for her live-in beau and Watch Commander Tim Bradford (Eric Winter), who wants to keep her safe without coming off as being too protective. On a lighter note, the eccentric bounty hunter known as Skip Tracer Randy (Flula Borg) returns to help the squad track down a killer.
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