The Rookie 

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

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nathan Fillion	...	John Nolan 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Alyssa Diaz	...	Angela Lopez 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Richard T. Jones	...	Sergeant Wade Grey 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Titus Makin Jr.	...	Jackson West 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Melissa O'Neil	...	Lucy Chen 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Eric Winter	...	Tim Bradford 41 episodes, 2018-2020
Afton Williamson	...	Talia Bishop 20 episodes, 2018-2019
Mekia Cox	...	Nyla Harper 18 episodes, 2019-2020

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 | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

When someone is "cited out of jail", it means they are released with a promise for them to appear in court. It also means the court trusts them enough to get back to court when ordered on the specific date.

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Goofs

The series is set in Los Angeles, California and throughout the series when police and emergency vehicles have their emergency lights on, they are missing a solid red light. According to the California Vehicle Code, all police and emergency vehicles are required to have at least one solid red light when the emergency lights are on facing forward.

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Connections

Referenced in Talking Dead: Close Your Eyes (2018)

User Reviews

2nd Season Please

Please bring this show back for a second season. Nathan has many fans, not to mention the rest of the cast is great. Pls pls pls.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Rookie

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

eOne Television, Perfectmon Pictures, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD