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The Rookie

2018 to present Crime, Drama, Comedy 9 seasons

TMDB rating 8.5/10 Returning Jan 6, 2027

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.

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Seasons9

  • A life-changing incident pushes a 45-year-old man to chase his dream of becoming a cop. But he must prove himself to his LAPD superiors to make the cut.

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    TMDB rating 8.1/10

  • Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.

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    TMDB rating 8.1/10

  • As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and personal challenges.

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    TMDB rating 7.5/10

  • Officer Nolan and the squad at the LAPD face their biggest challenges yet as they solve complex crimes involving their own team.

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • John Nolan becomes a training officer, mentoring his new rookie, Celina Juarez, and navigating the challenges of his new role while his relationship with Bailey evolves.

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    TMDB rating 8.1/10

  • John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

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    TMDB rating 8.8/10

  • John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

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    TMDB rating 8.6/10

  • In Season 8, John Nolan and the team are sent on a high-stakes international assignment in Prague before pulling them back into the evolving dangers of life in the LAPD. At home, the unit faces a shifting landscape of political pressure, unresolved threats, and returning adversaries — including hints that corrupt lawyer Monica Stevens may not be out of the picture for long.

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    TMDB rating 8.8/10

  • No description for this season yet.

    Premieres Jan 6, 2027. Episode 1 arrives Jan 7, 2:00 AM

Cast and details

  • Nathan FillionJohn Nolan
  • Melissa O'NeilLucy Chen
  • Eric WinterTim Bradford
  • Alyssa DiazAngela Lopez
  • Richard T. JonesWade Grey
  • Mekia CoxNyla Harper
  • Shawn AshmoreWesley Evers
  • Jenna DewanBailey Nune
  • Lisseth ChavezCelina Juarez
  • Brent HuffQuigley Smitty
  • Titus Makin Jr.Jackson West
  • Tru ValentinoAaron Thorsen
Created by
Alexi Hawley
Network
ABC
First aired
Oct 16, 2018
Latest episode
May 4, 2026

9-1-1

2018

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