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Season 1

The Rookie

Season 1

  • 2018

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.

  1. Pilot Episode 1 Pilot October 16, 2018, 43 min Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a police officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with…
  2. Crash Course Episode 2 Crash Course October 23, 2018, 43 min Talia forces Nolan to confront his personal moral instincts in order to be a good cop after he encounters a kidnapping victim. Lucy is temporarily placed with a new training…
  3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Episode 3 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly October 30, 2018, 43 min After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they begin to debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad and what that means for a police officer. Lucy…
  4. The Switch Episode 4 The Switch November 13, 2018, 43 min The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Nolan is paired with Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes…
  5. The Roundup Episode 5 The Roundup November 20, 2018, 41 min Nolan, the rookies and their training officers get involved in a competition that pits them against each other. Chen notices Bradford is obsessed with winning at all costs.
  6. The Hawke Episode 6 The Hawke November 27, 2018, 43 min Nolan and the team must help capture a cop and his former mentor from the academy after he becomes a fugitive following an assault. Bradford needs Chen to learn to…
  7. The Ride Along Episode 7 The Ride Along December 4, 2018, 42 min Grey informs Nolan and Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a Make-a-Wish…
  8. Time of Death Episode 8 Time of Death December 11, 2018, 42 min Nolan and Bishop respond to a silent alarm call at a local convenience store where two men are attempting to rob the place. Bishop helps coordinate a drug bust that…
  9. Standoff Episode 9 Standoff January 8, 2019, 43 min Officer Bradford’s wife, Isabel, is found shot but alive and he vows to track down the man responsible. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan must protect his home and the truth after a…
  10. Flesh and Blood Episode 10 Flesh and Blood January 15, 2019, 42 min On Captain Andersen’s orders, Officer Nolan and Sergeant Grey are paired up for the day on patrol. Additionally, Nolan’s son and Grey’s daughter visit their dads on the job and…
  11. Redwood Episode 11 Redwood January 22, 2019, 43 min An unscheduled visit by the vice president of the United States puts the station on high alert. The secret service tasks Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop with checking out a…
  12. Heartbreak Episode 12 Heartbreak February 12, 2019, 43 min The most dangerous day of the year – Valentine’s Day – has the team on high alert, and Officer Nolan invites everyone over for a party now that he is…
  13. Caught Stealing Episode 13 Caught Stealing February 19, 2019, 43 min The rookies become the prime suspects after it is discovered a large sum of money used in a drug bust has gone missing.
  14. Plain Clothes Day Episode 14 Plain Clothes Day February 26, 2019, 43 min The rookies are really put to the test when their training officers accompany them out of uniform for Plain Clothes Day, which forces them to make all the decisions while…
  15. Manhunt Episode 15 Manhunt March 5, 2019, 43 min When a prison bus crashes, all units must respond as some inmates face severe injuries while others seek an opportunity to flee. In the wake of the accident, Officer Nolan…
  16. Greenlight Episode 16 Greenlight March 19, 2019, 43 min Officer Nolan gets a lesson in respect after his arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life. Meanwhile, Officer Chen and Officer Bradford pull over Mario…
  17. The Shake Up Episode 17 The Shake Up March 26, 2019, 42 min A massive earthquake rocks the city and throws everyone’s patrols and its citizens into chaos. Meanwhile, agent Russo recommends Officer Nolan for a protective detail of Brad Hayes, a man…
  18. Homefront Episode 18 Homefront April 2, 2019, 43 min When one of their colleagues is arrested by Internal Affairs for lying on the witness stand, it leads to the release of three felons whose cases he worked on and…
  19. The Checklist Episode 19 The Checklist April 9, 2019, 43 min Sergeant Gray informs the rookies that they must track down a specific set of crimes in a 48-hour period in order to qualify for their final exam. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan…
  20. Free Fall Episode 20 Free Fall April 16, 2019, 43 min As the rookies prepare for a big exam to see who moves on to the next stage of training, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop are called to the scene of…