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The Rookie 

TV-14 | | Comedy, Crime, Drama | TV Series (2018– )
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Starting over isn't easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

Creator:

Alexi Hawley

Stars:

Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones | See full cast & crew »
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Nolan spends his birthday guarding a crime scene in a law office. Bradford and West receive special commendation. Harper requests and early annual review.


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Cast

Series cast summary:
Nathan Fillion ...  John Nolan 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Alyssa Diaz ...  Angela Lopez 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Richard T. Jones ...  Sergeant Wade Grey 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Titus Makin Jr. ...  Jackson West 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Melissa O'Neil ...  Lucy Chen 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Eric Winter ...  Tim Bradford 28 episodes, 2018-2019
Afton Williamson ...  Talia Bishop 20 episodes, 2018-2019
Mercedes Mason ...  Captain Zoe Andersen 15 episodes, 2018-2019
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Storyline

The series follows John Nolan, a 40-year-old man who moves from his comfortable, small-town life to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. He must navigate the dangerous, humorous, and unpredictable world of a "young" cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

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Plot Keywords:

lapd | police officer | rookie cop | los angeles california | See All (4) »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Rookie See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power -111 N Hope St Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

eOne Television, Perfectmon Pictures, ABC Studios See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD
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Trivia

ABC announced a straight-to-series order on October 26, 2017. In January 2018, Liz Friedlander signed on to direct and executive produce the pilot. Production on the pilot began on March 7, 2018, with filming taking place in Los Angeles and New York. See more »

Goofs

Although the actor is younger than 60, he cannot convincingly portray a man in his late forties and, in 2019, he appears way too elderly to play a rookie cop. Police department not only have age limits, but the applicant cop also needs to be in great physical shape. That is not the case here.

Edit : actually, Fillion is in his late forties and does look like he is in his late forties, so... See more »

Connections

Referenced in Take Two: All About Ava (2018) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this show be renewed next year?
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Veteran Police Officer Applauds
17 October 2018 | by pjball – See all my reviews

As an active police officer of 25 years, I'm currently 54, it was like watching my own body cam footage from the last few months! I am hooked on this show! P. Ball
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