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The Rookie (2018)

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The Rookie
TV-14
Drama
Action
Crime

Release Date
October 16, 2018
Cast
Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter
Main Genre
Drama
Seasons
6

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10 Shows to Watch If You Like The Rookie

ABC's The Rookie is an audience-pleasing mix of police procedural and human drama. Here are other shows that fit the same bill.

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The Rookie's Big Romance Mistake Nearly Doomed the Series

The Rookie's pilot episode introduced a romance between Nolan and Chen that would have ruined the series if it had continued past Season 1.

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Why The Rookie Killed Off Jackson West - and Why the Episode Was So Strange

Officer Jackson West was unceremoniously killed off in the Season 4 premiere of The Rookie; here's why.

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The Rookie's Ships Are Great but Season 6 Needs More Angela and Tim

The Rookie fans love Chenford and Wopez, but Season 6 can benefit from shining a brighter spotlight on Tim Bradford and Angela Lopez's friendship.

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The Rookie: Feds Star Addresses the Spinoff's Potential Cancelation

Niecy Nash-Betts, the Emmy-nominated lead of The Rookies: Feds, discusses the series' future possibilities in the face of its potential cancelation.

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The Rookie Season 5 Finale Packs an Emotional Punch Beyond the Action

The best moments in The Rookie's Season 5 finale showcase why more time spent on the characters' personal lives matter, even on a procedural show.

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The Rookie Season 5's Biggest Unanswered Questions

The Rookie's Season 5 finale was on of the series' best episodes, and it left fans with a lot of big questions for the upcoming Season 6.

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Did The Rookie Just Kill Off a Major Character in the Season 5 Finale?

The Rookie Season 5 ended with a major cliffhanger and one of the main characters in the hospital. The question is, did that character survive?

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The Rookie Kickstarts New Plotlines in a Near-Perfect Episode

The Rookie is approaching its Season 5 finale, and there's a lot going on. But, it just started a few new plots that will expand the series' story.

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WATCH: The Rookie's Nathan Fillion Is GOTG Vol. 3 Director's Worst Assistant

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn jokingly shows how his friend and The Rookie star Nathan Fillion makes for a poor assistant.

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The Rookie's Chenford Uncovers the Importance of Communication

The Rookie's "Going Under" ensures Chenford that history won't repeat itself when Lucy and Tim double down on communication while Lucy is undercover.

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The Rookie's Most Hilarious Guest Character Deserves to be a Series Regular

The Rookie always prioritizes its comedic relief, and Skip Tracer Randy is one great example. It's time to promote his character to series regular.

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The Rookie Fortifies Chenford Ahead of Their Biggest Obstacle Yet

The Rookie's "S.R.T." makes a long-running conflict the new elephant in the room for Chenford, but it instills hope Tim and Lucy won't repeat history.

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The Rookie Season 5 Reintroduces Isabel - And It's Hard to Say Goodbye Again

The Rookie's "S.R.T." welcomes back Mircea Monroe's Isabel for the first time since Season 1, and her team-up with Tim and Lucy is one to remember.

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The Rookie's Season 5 Finale Pits the Team Against Deadly Masked Assassins

Nathan Fillion’s fan-favorite show The Rooke is concluding Season 5 with a bang as the team is threatened by a group of deadly assassins.

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The Rookie's Season 5 Ratings Jump Leads to a Season 6 Renewal

ABC's The Rookie starring Nathan Fillion lands an early Season 6 renewal after a significant jump in the police drama's ratings.

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The Rookie: Why Mercedes Mason's Zoe Andersen Was Killed Off

The Rookie shocked fans by killing off Captain Zoe Andersen short of its Season 1 finale. Here's what happened and why Mercedes Mason left the series.

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Why Afton Williamson's Talia Bishop Left The Rookie

The Rookie's Afton Williamson played Talia Bishop in Season 1. Here's who Bishop was and why Williamson left the series at the end of the season.

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The Rookie Embraces the Benefits of Chenford Taking Things Slow

The Rookie's "A Hole in the World" successfully trades undercover missions and unconventional first dates for sweet, understated Chenford greatness.

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The Rookie Solves the Biggest Mystery of Season 5 - And It Changes Everything

Celina Juarez's character has had a hard time fitting in, but after the series solved a huge mystery from her past, it might all be about to change.

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