The Rookie began its seventh season robust with a gripping mixture of intense motion and emotional depth. Whereas the stakes are increased than they’ve ever been with the police work (would LAPD truly be concerned in a nuclear menace like this?), it’s the concentrate on the relationships, new rookie growth, and private struggles that actually makes it stand out. It’s an ideal steadiness of thrill and character-driven drama.
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Recap:
The episode kicks off with Nolan and Celina on a rooftop, scanning a home the place they consider fugitive Jason is hiding. Nolan, solely a day faraway from being shot within the butt. Celina affords him an opportunity to sit down this one out. However Nolan, ever the skilled, refuses to again down. The scene units the tone for the episode, which balances action-packed moments with the emotional toll the job takes on the officers.
Because the crew gears up for a harmful raid on a drug home linked to Jason, it rapidly escalates right into a full-on shootout. Whereas Tim and Lucy have interaction the suspects inside, Celina provides chase to a fleeing lady. Nolan, unable to maintain up attributable to his harm, commandeers a scooter in a second that each had the viewers laughing and rooting for him. The chase is chaotic, however Nolan nonetheless manages to apprehend the suspect. It felt virtually like a call-back to the pilot, seeing Nolan keep away from the fence – he didn’t wish to not make it over!
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Eric Winter as Tim Bradford and Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen. Photograph: Disney/Mike Taing © 2024 All Rights Reserved. |
The present then has a time-jump, and there are two new rookies, Seth Ridley and Miles Penn. We get to see TO Tim make a grand return as he attire the brand new rookies down along with his basic Bradford Therapy. In the meantime, Lucy positive factors an interim promotion to P3. When she turns down Tim’s supply of recommendation, they find yourself setting a guess to find out who’s educating strategies are superior. And, no, Nolan is just not thought-about as a contestant.
Wesley’s plot this episode is one which I definitely didn’t anticipate. Firstly, it’s revealed that he’s reviewing the remedy tapes from Blair London’s workplace final season. He units up in Tim’s previous Metro workplace and begins to pay attention…solely to seek out out that one of many detectives might need a factor for his spouse!
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Ivan Hernandez as Detective Graham and Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers. Photograph: Disney/Mike Taing © 2024 All Rights Reserved. |
Later, Nolan and Celina discover themselves concerned in a tense pharmacy theft, the place they need to face off with a gunman in search of medication. Nolan freezes within the warmth of the second, unable to take the shot. It’s a uncommon second of vulnerability for him, when he’s normally the one saving the day, and it’s refreshing to see the present dive into his self-doubt. Gray’s recommendation to not second-guess himself serves as a comforting reminder that even the most effective officers have moments of uncertainty.
In the meantime, the rookies (and their TOs) discover themselves in some sticky conditions of their very own. Seth, nonetheless adjusting to the realities of police work, has a very tough second when he pukes proper onto against the law scene after coping with a drug overdose. Later, it’s revealed that he didn’t simply get sick due to the scene, however as a result of his girlfriend OD’d, and he nonetheless has trauma from giving her CPR. In distinction, Miles’ cocky perspective rubs Tim the incorrect manner, and the strain between the 2 solely intensifies when Miles makes reckless decisions throughout a automotive chase.
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The episode then shifts into excessive gear with a bombshell plot-twist: the invention {that a} nuclear machine has been stolen. The stakes rise dramatically because the crew races in opposition to time to forestall a possible catastrophe. We get a quick come-back for Agent Garza from The Rookie: Feds, and the LAPD assists the FBI in monitoring down the weapon. Within the warmth of the second, there’s just one rule: Don’t shoot the nuke!
Nolan’s remaining, decisive shot to carry down one of many suspects is a strong second, not simply because it ends the rapid menace, however as a result of it marks a private victory for him. After wrestling with self-doubt earlier, Nolan’s option to act decisively exhibits that he’s handled points, in the end resolving the plot.
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Jacob Figueroa, Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Felix Solis as Agent Garza, and Richard T. Jones as Lt. Gray. Photograph: Disney/Mike Taing © 2025 All Rights Reserved. |
The episode wraps up with some quieter, extra reflective moments. Tim and Lucy share a playful dialog about their guess, signaling a shift of their relationship from exes to one thing that’s probably prepared to maneuver ahead. Their flirtation is refined however simple, hinting at a future growth that can undoubtedly have followers buzzing (together with me). In the meantime, Wesley’s private struggles concerning his information of Graham’s emotions for Angela create an fascinating emotional battle for him–however the episode ends poignantly with Angela firmly declaring she may be very pleased of their marriage.
(Now, can we get their child woman’s identify?)
The episode ends with Nolan calling Bailey, who’s been in another country, protected away from Jason whereas in Military Reserves. He walks in alone into his empty home and says to himself,“You probably did a great job at this time,” earlier than realizing it sounds odd.
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen and Eric Winter as Tim Bradford. Photograph: Disney/Mike Taing © 2025 All Rights Reserved. |
Ideas:
Total, The Rookie continues to impress with its combination of humor, coronary heart, and suspense. This episode doesn’t simply concentrate on the motion, but additionally on the non-public journeys of its characters, making it not solely an thrilling hour of tv however a significant one as effectively. The crew is evolving, the stakes are rising, and the present is barely getting higher.
I actually loved the most recent rookies. Only one episode in, and there’s quite a lot of depth. We discovered a bit about Seth’s backstory (and there’s extra to come back in Episode 2 that can have you ever reeling…), and we get a great really feel for Miles – however I’m curious to be taught extra about his actual causes for being in LA. It might’t be simply that he’s “destined for greatness,” can it? Both manner, he’s dwelling in his automotive, and he’s going to wish to determine an alternative choice to that quickly…
All in all, this episode had a bit of little bit of all the things. Motion, humor, some private progress, and a bit of little bit of drama on the aspect. The pacing felt good, and the character growth was refined however vital. I’m excited to see the place issues go from right here, particularly with the brand new rookies within the combine and the continued fallout from the corruption case.
It’s an ideal begin to the season!
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Character of the Week: Lucy Chen
Lucy deserves recognition for the way she stepped into the position with such ease. Sure, issues together with her rookie could be rocky proper now, nevertheless it has nothing to do with Lucy’s coaching strategies. She’s empathetic, however agency, making it clear that the job outweighs all the non-public whereas on shift if he desires to save lots of lives. Nolan took some time to seek out his personal groove when he received promoted to P3, however Lucy is taking it in seamlessly – regardless of not even understanding that she’d be coaching a model new rookie till proper earlier than roll name!
I am immensely excited for the way her coaching develops and grows even additional, and the way she’ll hopefully beat Tim within the guess!
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Ship of the Week: Wopez
Wesley and Angela have been pushed to the sidelines final season, however this season’s premiere provides me hope that we’ll get quite a lot of them to come back. Wesley discovering out {that a} coworker of Angela’s could be a bit of obsessed has him reeling a bit – and Graham does not assist by stating that he does not assume Angela and him would final. Worst of all, Wesley cannot say a phrase about any of this, as a result of he is sworn to confidentiality with the tapes!
However the ending between them is gorgeous, with how genuinely pleased Angela is in her relationship and life with Wesley.
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers. Photograph: Disney/Mike Taing © 2024 All Rights Reserved. |
Subsequent Time:
We can’t have an Superior Preview for each episode, however we’re fortunate to have one for Season 7, Episode 2, “The Watcher.” That one will come out Monday at 8AM PST – preserve an eye fixed out!
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