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The Rookie
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The Rookie, an ABC police drama, follows John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), a 40-year-old who becomes the LAPD’s oldest rookie after a bank robbery inspires him to pursue his dream of police work. Surrounded by rookies half his age, Nolan must adapt to the dangers of a “young” cops world.
Other key characters include Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz), Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones).
The show premiered in October 2018. In April 2024, ABC renewed the show for a seventh season, set to air in January 2025. After the sixth season ended with Tim and Lucy’s breakup, Winter exclusively told Us Weekly that they just might reunite in the new season.
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