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The Rookie

The Rookie

8,5 /10 (3,201 Votes)
2018 EN 9 Seasons

Overview

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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First air date

16/10/2018

Votes

3,201

Popularity

269.9

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Genres

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Created by

Alexi Hawley

Networks

ABC

Language

EN

Last air date

2026-05-04

Episodes

144

Website

abc.com
Season 1

Season 1

20 episodes • 2018 • ⭐ 8,0

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…

Season 2

Season 2

20 episodes • 2019 • ⭐ 8,1

Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determinat…

Season 3

Season 3

14 episodes • 2021 • ⭐ 7,5

As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and pers…

Season 4

Season 4

22 episodes • 2021 • ⭐ 7,9

Officer Nolan and the squad at the LAPD face their biggest challenges yet as they solve complex crimes involving their o…

Season 5

Season 5

22 episodes • 2022 • ⭐ 8,0

John Nolan becomes a training officer, mentoring his new rookie, Celina Juarez, and navigating the challenges of his new…

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superbro

superbro

2018-10-19

⭐ 10

Wow wow wow thats all I can say I watched the premeire of this show and it was a all out blast this is not a show that takes itsself too seriously or jokes too much it's kinda in the middle just rhe way I love it hilarious and also kick-ass the guy from castle is upbeat and charming. As well I love love loved this show it was fantastic no doubt one of the falls best

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Dean

Dean

2024-06-25

⭐ 10

What a great show! No propaganda, agenda or any political BS. Characters are very well developed. You care about them, you love them. I really can't say anything bad about this show. It's great. Definitely deserves 10/10!

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misubisu

misubisu

2024-06-29

⭐ 7

**Score: 7/10 — A Fun, Flawed, and Unapologetically Idealistic Procedural** *The Rookie* succeeds because of [not in spite of] its well crafted contradictions... It is a show that is at once deeply entertaining and profoundly naive, a character-driven workplace drama wrapped in the glossy, sun-drenched packaging of a police recruitment ad. For what it sets out to do—provide optimistic, weekly escapism with a beloved cast—it earns its keep, even as its disconnect from reality grows more pronounced with each passing season. **What Works (Why We Keep Watching):** The show’s undeniable en…

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ephraimk

ephraimk

2025-02-08

⭐ 9

Really good. Like really good. The way it navigated through the drama following George Floyd's death was really good. A balance between a need for reform and a need for police. Well done.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

2025-04-23

⭐ 10

It started off REALLY good, and I was getting into it. It's one of those shows my wife watches that I would reply with "I liked it more when they called it Hillstreet Blues," and then I would joke that "what are they going to call it in season two or three, they didn't think through the title, did they?" But it started growing on me from the start, and it was only teasing. I was actually getting into it. And then 2020 happened and it took a HARD left wing turn It fell apart. It took a bit of an ACAB stance, which is awkward in a police drama. It started to do the who leftist lecture th…

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ImTheRealLiviMason

2026-04-10

⭐ 10

TIM BRADFORD (ERIC WINTERS) is sososososososososo *insert breath* sososososo fine! I want him to be my baby daddy. The other characters are okay I guess, but I watch it just for Tim. His physique is INCREDIBLE *insert heart eyes emoji*. Jackson West is another fine character, but not as fine as Tim Bradford. **PLEASE NOTICE ME TIM BRADFORD!**

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