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Newly announced programming for the 2025 Atx TV Festival, being held Thursday, May 29 through Sunday, June 1, in Austin, Texas, includes:

▶ A screening of Max’s Duster (premiering May 15), followed by a Q&a with co-creator/EP Latoya Morgan and cast members Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David and Asivak Koostachin

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Atx TV Festival will feature the world premiere of “The Waterfront,” Variety can exclusively announce. The festival, which takes place in Austin, Texas, from May 29-June 1, will kick off opening day with the Netflix and Universal Television drama from creator Kevin Williamson.

Per the logline, the series is inspired by true events and “follows the Buckley family as they struggle to keep their crumbling fishing empire afloat and their legacy intact.” The drama premieres June 19 on Netflix.

Following the premiere screening will be a conversation with Williamson and cast members Holt McCallany, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva and Danielle Campbell.

Atx also announced the following new additions to the lineup:

– Pluto TV returns as the presenter of the Festival’s Official Badgeholder Lounge for Season 14, which will host daily events and themed photo ops and include free pedicab rides for badgeholders. Additionally, Pluto TV will host a “Ladies...

One thing Netflix knows how to do well is have a summer hit emerge that’ll set the internet ablaze and have everyone discussing it in all corners of social media platforms.

There’s nothing quite like settling in for a binge with a cold beverage and nothing but time as the streamer lures you into a new world of pure vibes and solid characters.

And without a doubt, this summer’s hit will be The Waterfront.

(Dana Hawley/Netflix ) The Waterfront Already Sold Us with Who Is Behind It

Kevin Williamson wrote and executive produced the series.

Yes, that one — the man behind some of our lasting favorite series such as Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, Fox’s grisly but great The Following, and, you know, the entire Scream franchise.

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It looks like The Vampire Diaries co-stars Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig are dating!

The show ran for 8 seasons on The CW and Arielle, 40, and Zach, 40, portrayed Lexi Branson and Matt Donovan, respectively.

A video of Arielle at a fan convention for the show is going viral. It looks like Zach surprised her at the convention with flowers and a sweet kiss.

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If there's one thing that writer/director Kevin Williamson does well, it's creating lots of drama. From Dawson's Creek and The Vampire Diaries, to Scream and The Secret Circle, the prolific creator is well known for having a knack for bringing tension to the screen. He's at it again in his new series, The Waterfront, which sees Supergirl's Melissa Benoist and Mindhunter's Holt McCallany take point in the family drama, and we now have our first look at the new Netflix series which could just be the hit of the summer.

The images (seen below) come courtesy of Tudum, and showcase a little of what we can expect to see in The Waterfront, which is a generational tale set against the backdrop of North Carolina that was inspired by a true story. The images show not only Benoist and McCallany in action, but much of the supporting cast as well.

The Waterfront is almost upon us. The drama revolves around the Buckley family, who have a fishing empire in Havenport, North Carolina. The patriarch suffers two heart attacks, and chaos ensues as his wife, Mae, and son, Cane, try to keep the business going, but things only worsen. Harlan has to take back control.

If that premise sounds odd because, well...it's a fishing empire in Havenport, Nc, and not, say, Seattle, then just go with it. What matters is who is involved in the project.

If you were a fan of the CW over the last decade or so, you will be pretty happy with who is involved with the new Netflix series. Heck, you might not even care what the plot is. Maybe you could enjoy the actors engaged if they were playing a game of cards.

The Waterfront drops on Netflix in June

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In his next role after starring in 9-1-1: Lone Star as Carlos Reyes, Rafael L. Silva moves to North Carolina to partake in the saga of the Buckley family. Created by seasoned showrunner Kevin Williamson(Dawson's Creek, The Vampire Diaries) The Waterfront is an upcoming drama series about a fishing family struggling to keep their empire afloat. Silva plays Shawn Wilson, a newly employed bartender for the Buckley family who is intrigued by them and has a secret that could change the family forever. The show also stars Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner. Netflix released some images, previewing the eight-episode season that debuts on June 19. The official series description reads:

For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started...

Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Danielle Campbell as Peyton, and Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley in ‘The Waterfront’ (Photo Cr. Dana Hawley/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix has set a June 19, 2025 premiere date for The Waterfront, starring Holt McCallany, Jake Weary, Maria Bello, and Melissa Benoist. Based on actual events, the eight-episode drama was written and executive produced by showrunner Kevin Williamson.

The season one cast also includes Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner.

“For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Bello) and son Cane (Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters,...

Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson is headed back to the waterfront in Netflix's new dark family drama The Waterfront, but this time, it's not an innocent creek in Capeside, Massachusetts where curious teens come of age. This time around, the Scream writer's bringing the drama to Havenport, North Carolina, where the Buckley family business has taken a turn for the illegal.

We won't have to wait long to watch the Buckley family drama unfold across eight deliciously binge-worthy episodes. Netflix has finally announced that the highly anticipated drama series makes its premiere on Thursday, June 19. It's the perfect indoor binge-watch escape for those hot summer days. While we have the release date, Netflix hasn't dropped a trailer just yet.

As we gear up for the summer premiere of one of the year's most exciting new Netflix shows, we're sharing all the details you need to know before tuning into The Waterfront in June,...

The first look at the upcoming new drama series The Waterfront has been revealed!

Holt McCallany and Maria Bello star as a couple whose fishing empire is crumbling in the Netflix show, which is inspired by true events and set in North Carolina.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat.

As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist) — an addict in recovery who’s lost custody...

Kevin Williamson’s upcoming family drama “The Waterfront” has a premiere date. All eight episodes will debut on Netflix on June 19.

The Universal Television series, inspired by true events, is “as much about family dynamics as they are about the lengths people will go to when their legacy is on the line,” per the official description.

The cast includes Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell and Brady Hepner. Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco and Zach Roerig guest star.

Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Danielle Campbell as Peyton and Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley

Below is the official synopsis:

For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks,...

When I hear The Waterfront, I think of countless seaside clubs and restaurants serving fresh crab, buttery lobster, and alarming shrimp cocktails. I’m allergic to shellfish, so I run in the opposite direction of places like this, but Netflix is ready to pick up a fork and knife to dig into a new 8-episode series, served with a side of family drama. The streamer debuted a gallery of images for The Waterfront on Wednesday alongside an official premiere date of June 19, 2025.

Here’s the official description for The Waterfront courtesy of Netflix:

For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep...

Netflix has shared a first look at The Waterfront, the new drama series from Kevin Williamson. The eight-episode series will premiere on June 19, 2025.

For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife, Belle (Maria Bello), and son, Cane (Jake Weary), venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat.

As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist) — an addict in recovery who’s lost custody of her son — finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could threaten the family’s future forever.

Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina,...

A new family is moving in to the Netflix neighborhood — and this one’s got secrets.

The streamer has set a Thursday, June 19 release date for The Waterfront, a new drama series from Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries) about the Buckleys, a prominent North Carolina family who has ruled over their local fishing and restaurant scenes for decades.

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“But their fishing empire...

For fans of good old-fashioned dysfunctional families, a fresh drama is stirring up some troubled waters on June 19.

Written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson, The Waterfront is an upcoming series about the fictional Buckley family, starring Holt McCallany and Maria Bello. It also features Melissa Benoist and Jake Weary, along with Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, Brady Hepner, and guest star Topher Grace.

Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, The Waterfront explores family dynamics and the lengths people will go to when their legacy is on the line. “This is about a working man who’s trying to make a go of it for his family. They’ve pulled themselves up from nothing and they’ve...

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Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Rookie Season 7, Episode 8.After Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy's (Melissa O'Neil) breakup last season, The Rookieproved that no couple in the series was safe — that is, at least, for established married couples like Angela (Alyssa Diaz) and Wesley (Shawn Ashmore), and Nyla (Mekia Cox) and James (Arjay Smith). Sure, these couples are not without their problems, particularly this season. In a more trivial storyline, Wesley was jealous after learning through Blair London's (Danielle Campbell) tapes that Detective Graham (Ivan Hernandez) had a crush on Angela.

The Rookie started Season 7 down one regular cop, so what happened to him? Was the exit on or off screen?

Caution: This article contains Spoilers for The Rookie Season 7 premiere

For those who forgot, Season 6 of The Rookie ended with the cops exposing how corrupt lawyer Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan) had used shrink Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell) to get information on cops she could sell to criminals. That exposed scores of detectives to blackmail that hampered investigations.

Nolan worked with the FBI to track Monica down with a big firefight that had him shot in the hindquarters while Monica escaped. However, in the middle of the chaos, recurring criminal “frenemy” Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) escaped prison alongside Jason (Steve Kazee), the abusive drug-dealing ex-husband of Nolan’s wife, Bailey.

As Season 7 opened, the crew tried to track Jason and Oscar, but a drug house bust couldn’t turn them up.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Rookie Season 7 premiere “The Shot.”] The Rookie Season 7 may have welcomed two new officers to the precinct — Seth (Patrick Keleher) and Miles (Deric Augustine) — but it also had to write out one: Aaron Thorsen, after it was announced in August 2024 that Tru Valentino wouldn’t be returning. The Season 7 premiere does that relatively quickly, with Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Celina (Lisseth Chavez) talking about how Aaron is now in North Hollywood, happy where no one knows he was a patient of Blair’s (Danielle Campbell) after the therapist turned out to be dirty at the end of Season 6. After news broke of Valentino’s exit, the actor opened up about leaving in an Instagram story. “I will always cherish my time on The Rookie but couldn’t be more excited for what the future has in store,” he wrote. “I adore the friends and relationships made while being there.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Rookie” Season 7, Episode 1.

“The Rookie” is back after a six-month hiatus, but fans who are excited to return to the Mid-Wilshire Division might be surprised and saddened to see a familiar face is missing. Tru Valentino’s Officer Aaron Thorsen, who joined the series in a recurring role in Season 4 and became a series regular in Seasons 5 and 6, left the show between seasons in August 2024. That means that though there was no fanfare to his exit, the Season 6 finale was his final episode.

At least for now. The Season 7 premiere gives a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it update on the character’s whereabouts, and it very much leaves the door open for Officer Thorsen to return in the future. During a quieter moment in the action-packed episode, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) asks Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) how Aaron’s doing and she reveals that he’s “over in North Hollywood,...

Note: The following story contains spoilers from “The Rookie” Season 7, Episode 1.

Welcome back to the Mid-Wilshire Division and get ready for more sprawling shootouts in the streets of Los Angeles, “The Rookie” is back for Season 7. The action-packed, strike-shortened Season 6 brought a big Chenford breakup that broke fans’ hearts; a shady psychiatrist, Blair London (Danielle Campbell), who even got Tim to open up to her before her; and a devious turn for Monica (Bridget Regan), who emerged as the season’s big bad before escaping in the finale — but not before she and Blair got Mid-Wilshire tangled up in a corruption scandal that cost the lives of officers. Oh, and not only did recurring bad guy and fan-favorite Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) break out of prison, he brought Bailey’s criminal ex-husband Jason Wyler with him.

Naturally, Season 7 picks up in the thick of the action with the team hunting down Oscar and Jason.

What happened to Aaron Thorsen on The Rookie? That’s what The Rookie fans are asking as Season 7 premieres without him.

Aaron (Tru Valentino) debuted in Season 4 of The Rookie as the new rookie at Mid-Wilshire.

The character was added after the death of rookie Jackson West (Titus Makin Jr.) – and it hit the Mid-Wilshire team hard.

Three seasons later, Aaron has exited the team in a very lackluster manner compared to Jackson.

It’s not uncommon for shows like The Rookie to suffer cast changes after several seasons.

Sometimes, the change happens at the actor or actress’ request, and other times, it’s simply for creative reasons.

Let’s look at which one it was for the character of Aaron Thorsen.

Why did Aaron Thorsen leave The Rookie?

When Season 7 of The Rookie premieres, Aaron will have moved on to a different station amid the fallout from the Blair London (Danielle Campbell) drama.

The Rookie showrunner Alexi Hawley has previewed Tim Bradford's (Eric Winter) season 7 story arc, including hints about new Chenford developments going forward. During The Rookie season 6 finale, Tim and Lucy (Melissa O'Neil) still hadn't rekindled their relationship, having previously broken up with one another in season 6, episode 6. He was also fired from his job on the LAPD's Metro Unit last season, having returned to the core Mid-Wiltshire division in the process. He also decides to see detained psychiatrist Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell) about his issues, setting the stage for his forthcoming storyline.

Speaking with TVLine, Hawley teased that Tim will be spending time in The Rookie season 7 trying to better himself mentally, such as going to a veteran's support group. The showrunner indicated his decision to break up with Lucy will come into play, with their potential future together also being considered. While they weren't together by...

Typically, when The Rookie introduces a new character out of the blue and gives them a significant amount of screen time, the character turns out to be a villain. This has been the case more than once with characters like Caleb (Michael Cassidy), Detective Armstrong (Harold Perrineau), and, most recently, Dr. London (Danielle Campbell). Because of this, when the show does introduce a new character, it takes a while to believe that the character can be trusted — or that they will actually stick around.

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These fans took matters to the extreme when they created tribute videos featuring Tomlinson & Styles. They even created artwork and fanfictions featuring the duo as a gay couple. While fans unleashed their creativity, Tomlinson was not happy with the rumors and shared that it was disrespectful to his girlfriend.

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Officer Quigley Smitty (Brent Huff) has emerged as a mainstay character of the hit ABC series, The Rookie. Although he only made one appearance during the first season, Smitty gradually became a recurring guest character and eventually a semi-regular part of the cast. At first glance, Smitty comes off as a buffoonish veteran officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Mid-Wilshire Division. Essentially, Smitty serves as the show's comic relief, but more recent episodes prove that he's more than just the butt of the joke. During Season 6, Smitty was invaluable in uncovering the corruption of Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell) and the defense attorney Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan). Smitty might be a goofball, but he comes through for the Mid-Wilshire division when it counts. It's time to take a closer look at one of The Rookie's most unforgettable characters, Smitty.

Supergirl's Melissa Benoist and five other actors join the cast of a Mindhunter star's new Netflix thriller series inspired by true events.

Per Deadline, The Waterfront has cast Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Jake Weary, Humberly Gonzlez, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner. They join the previously announced cast of Holt McCallany and Maria Bello.

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The former Supergirl is dipping her toes into The Waterfront.

Melissa Benoist (Supergirl, The Girls on the Bus, Glee) has joined the cast of Kevin Williamson’s upcoming family drama, Netflix announced Wednesday.

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Inspired by true events, the series “dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control...

Kevin Williamson’s upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront” is rounding out its cast.

Variety has learned that Melissa Benoist, Jake Weary, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner have all been cast as series regulars.

Additionally, Michael Gaston and Gerardo Celasco will appear as recurring guest stars, while Zach Roerig will guest star.

Full character descriptions can be found below.

Finally, Marcos Siega has joined the series to direct the first two episodes. He will serve as an executive producer on the pilot.

“The Waterfront” is currently filming. The new cast members join previously announced series leads Holt McCallany and Maria Bello.

The official logline states, “Inspired by true events, ‘The Waterfront’ dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.”

Netflix has commissioned eight episodes.

Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist (Supergirl), Rafael L. Silva (9-1-1: Lone Star), Humberly González (Ginny & Georgia), Danielle Campbell (Tell Me a Story) and Brady Hepner (The Holdovers) have joined Holt McCallany and Maria Bello in the cast of Netflix’s The Waterfront, written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson.

Inspired by true events, the 8-episode series dives into the flawed Buckley family, led by McCallany’s Harlan Buckley and Bello’s Mae Buckley, as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.

Gerardo Celasco (The Devil in Ohio) and Michael Gaston (Daredevil: Born Again) have been set in recurring roles. Zach Roerig (Vampire Diaries) will appear as a guest star.

Weary will play Cane Buckley, Harlan’s only son who has a complicated relationship with his father but never stops trying to do...

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Everything that transpired between...

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Well, the good news is that this isn’t coming after a finale that left his character’s life hanging in the balance. But the bad news is Tru Valentino will not be part of The Rookie Season 7 cast. Valentino is not returning when the ABC drama comes back in the midseason, TV Insider has confirmed (the news was first reported by TVLine). This comes after Valentino was a series regular, playing Officer Aaron Thorsen, for two seasons; he recurred his first season, the show’s fourth (its second episode was his debut). Thorsen started out as the rookie cop who was well-known at the time for being acquitted of murder. In Season 6, he started going to therapy and seeing Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell), after he was shot on the job in the previous finale. Blair turned out to be dirty and tied up in the season-ending case. That...

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After a shortened season, The Rookie will be back in the first quarter of 2025, debuting with 18 episodes. Unlike its predecessor, the seventh season of the police series starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan will air without multi-week breaks interrupting the story. While still technically shorter than past installments, The Rookie Season 7 will be a return to form for the Mid-Wilshire Police Precinct. However, that doesn't mean there won't be new faces.

The Rookie's Season 6 finale was over-the-top, even for a series that had an episode where Los Angeles faced an imminent nuclear attack. Nolan and Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) go to Argentina to chase down Monica Stevens...

The following contains spoilers from The Rookie Season 6, Episode 10, "Escape Plan."

After the historic strikes forced by studios, series like The Rookie returned later in the year than usual. This means their seasons were truncated more than they would've been otherwise. In The Rookie Season 6, Episode, 10, "Escape Plan," the overall story for the season wraps up, but many loose threads are still left dangling. With two operations, one in Los Angeles and the other in Argentina, The Rookie's season finale provides the action fans expected from the "grounded" police series.

When it first aired in 2018, The Rookie was meant to be different from typical network police procedurals. By focusing on beat cops in the Mid-Wilshire Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, the show told street-level stories. However, it's also the sixth season finale of a hit network show. Thus, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Rookie Season 6 finale “Escape Plan.”] The good news: The officers of The Rookie all survived the finale. The bad news: There’s a whole lot of trouble coming their way. Some of The Rookie: Feds agents tag along to help Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Harper (Mekia Cox) rescue Blair (Danielle Campbell), whom Monica (Bridget Regan) had kidnapped after using her, and the therapist tells them everything they need to know. Meanwhile, Monica follows through with her end of the deal after Oscar (Matthew Glave) gets her in the information she needs on the man who wanted her dead, and he’s free at the end—but he enlists Jason (Steve Kazee), Bailey’s (Jenna Dewan) ex-husband, for help and gets him out, too. Below, executive producer Alexi Hawley breaks down the finale and shares some early ...

Note: The following story contains spoilers for “The Rookie” Season 6 finale, “Escape Plan.”

“The Rookie‘s” strike-shortened Season 6 came to a close Tuesday night with the action-packed tenth episode, “Escape Plan.” Plus, it might have nudged the door open for a step forward in the fan-favorite relationship between Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter).

Though the duo didn’t re-spark their romance in the finale, which focused on the takedown of Monica (Bridget Regan) and Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell), there were still some major moments for #Chenford, as the fandom has lovingly dubbed the pair. Those moments included a heroic sequence for Lucy in the heat of action, as well as a quieter, more emotional elevator scene later in the episode, which series creator Alexi Hawley called “the most important step for the future.”

Before he looked toward what’s next, Hawley contended with the past.

The table has been set, and the stakes raised, for The Rookie‘s Season 6 finale, airing Tuesday, May 21 on ABC.

A lot happened in this week’s episode, which opened with Bradford (played by Eric Winter) being quickly benched after he was basically framed, by Pearson, for Mad Dog’s death (which was actually a suicide). Chen (Melissa O’Neill) went undercover as a nanny for one of the underworld’s premiere money launderers, only to learn that Monica (Bridget Regan) would be paying visits. Monica got a bead on those who tried to kill her, thanks to “Cruz Castillo” (guest...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 6, episode 8.

The Rookie season 6's finale trailer hints that Blair may not be the true mastermind. Monica appears to be manipulating Blair in the mysterious crime syndicate. Elijah Stone and Oscar Hutchinson might be the real power players behind the scenes.

Since the premiere of The Rookie season 6, many have sensed one new character is not as good as she seems, and while episode 8 proved these suspicions were correct, the trailer for the finale implies she isn't the evil mastermind of the season. The ABC procedural crime drama television series, created by Alexi Hawley, has introduced numerous "Big Bads" over the course of its six seasons, including great villains such as Rosalind Dyer and Nick Armstrong. Some believed Danielle Campbell's Dr. Blair London, Aaron Thorsen and Tim Bradford's therapist, would join these ranks in season 6.

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Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 6, episode 7.

Blair may be the villain in The Rookie season 6, as potential clues hint towards her true intentions. Tim sought help from Blair in episode 7, raising concerns about her strategic schemes. The finale of The Rookie season 6 may reveal Blair's true role as a villain, putting the main characters in danger.

The premiere of The Rookie season 6 foreshadowed a big villain reveal, and although they haven't been concretely identified yet, episode 7 further proved that the Big Bad could be hiding in plain sight. The ABC police procedural television series, created by Alexi Hawley, has gone through its fair share of villains over the course of its six seasons, with some being more memorable and iconic (Rosalind Dyer and Nick Armstrong) than others (Elijah Stone). If the popular fan theory concerning the Rookie season 6 bad guy (or gal) is true,...

Spoiler alert: This article contains minor spoilers from The Rookie season 6, episode 4.

Danielle Campbell's character, Blair London, may be a villain in The Rookie season 6, complicating Aaron's love life. Aaron and Blair have undeniable chemistry, but Blair's true intentions may not be pure. Blair's potential role as the Big Bad could signal trouble for Aaron's recovery and future relationships.

Aaron Thorsen's life in The Rookie has been complicated as of late, and his newly teased love interest might continue his bad streak. The ABC police procedural crime drama series, created by Alexi Hawley, has told numerous love stories over the course of its six seasons and 100 episodes. As the show's leading man, John Nolan has had his fair share of love interests in The Rookie, so most of the supporting characters have (understandably) also been unlucky when it comes to romantic relationships.

Towards the end of The Rookie season 6 premiere,...

Sometimes a kiss is just a kiss, and sometimes it means more… but maybe not in the way you think. The Rookie in the March 5 episode has to address that moment between Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) and Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) at John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Bailey Nune’s (Jenna Dewan) wedding, and TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek is all about that. In the clip, Aaron tries to explain what happened to his therapist, Blair (Danielle Campbell). “Everything was all romantic— music, soft light—and I kind of kissed Celina,” he says. “Celina, who you work with? Celina, who saved your life when you were shot? That Celina?” she checks. “Did I mention the light?” he stresses. “Because I really believe the mood lighting was 20 percent responsible.” When it comes to her reaction, he describes it as “not good. The look she gave me was somewhere between horrified and really horrified.

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 6, episode 1.

Boyd Taylor isn't the main villain of The Rookie season 6; a mysterious character controlled his missions. Aaron's therapist, Dr. Blair London, might become a central antagonist and be the mysterious person working with Monica, setting up an intriguing twist. Potential candidates for the unknown villain include Elijah Stone or a new character yet to be revealed.

The season 5 finale of The Rookie briefly teased a new and powerful villain — Boyd Taylor — but by the end of the season 6 premiere, another new Big Bad had entered the scene, and viewers might have already met them. The ABC procedural series, created by Alexi Hawley, has featured a handful of notorious villains over the course of its five seasons. Of course, the standout antagonists are Rosalind Dyer and Nick Armstrong, but since their departure, the show has struggled to land on a...

Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International is introducing EFM buyers to the dystopian thriller Share? starring Bradley Whitford and Melvin Gregg.

Ira Rosensweig directed the story set in a world where clicks and views are the only currency, and strangers trapped against their will must unite against the machine.

The film from The Traveling Picture Show Company and Wavemaker Creative was inspired by the true story of the contestant on the controversial Japanese reality show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen who lived in an apartment for 15 months surviving on prizes from in mail-in sweepstakes.

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Can The Rookie‘s Officer John Nolan survive “The Curse of the Last Shift,” ahead of his wedding to Bailey?

All whilst a murderous criminal “mastermind” is in the loose?

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That’s the big question in a new trailer for Season 6 of the light ABC procedural, which was first shared by our sister site Variety.

In The Rookie‘s Season 6 premiere,...

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TVLine has learned exclusively that Danielle Campbell (of The Originals and Tell Me a Story) will appear on ABC’s The Rookie in the recurring guest star role of Blair, a psychiatrist for the LAPD.

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Campbell — who recently alluded to her Rookie gig as a guest on Vampire Diaries vet...