The Rookie delivered considered one of its most intense episodes to this point in “Darkness Falling,” leaving views on the sting of their seats with the promise of extra to come back!
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
ERIC WINTER, KEVIN ZEGERS, DEVIKA BHISE, LISSETH CHAVEZ, MELISSA O’NEIL, NATHAN FILLION
Recap:
With Bailey again on the town, Nolan goes somewhat overkill within the overprotective mode. He sends Bailey to Lucy’s home, with US Marshals tailing her each transfer. She makes it clear she’d moderately be residence, however Nolan would not wish to compromise her security.
In the meantime, Tim and Lucy return to their unique rookies. The rookies apologize for the whole lot that occurred final episode. Seth goes somewhat too far in his apology, whereas Tim rolls his eyes, and Lucy tells him that nobody likes a suck-up. Within the store, Seth is bombarded by notifications. He tells Lucy he is on edge as a result of he is getting his medical check outcomes quickly, however the precise notifications are from an alert he arrange on his telephone over going viral on the information from final episode’s occasions.
The staff make their approach to a automotive pile-up on the freeway. CHP requested LAPD help to take care of the investigation. Nolan places Celina as the first, and he or she takes the lead in directing all of the officers in methods to deal with the scene. Seth makes a mistake, and Miles makes enjoyable of him for it, which units Seth off and he tells Miles that he would not know what is going on on in an individual’s life — that he misplaced a girlfriend to a automotive accident and that is making him nervous on the scene.
Lucy instantly will get suspicious about this story, as a result of Seth had informed her that his girlfriend had overdosed.
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja)
ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O’NEIL, PATRICK KELEHER
Nolan hears a banging…they usually uncover a girl locked in a trunk! They rescue her and he or she says how she was kidnapped by the proprietor of the automotive, who’s revealed to be Novak. (Shameless followers would possibly acknowledge him as Mickey
Milkovich!) The staff raids his home, and it seems to be further creepy, wanting extra like a teenage woman’s den than a 40 12 months outdated man’s home. The examine completely. Lucy asks Seth concerning the girlfriend within the accident versus the girlfriend who overdosed. Seth clarifies that his girlfriend survived the OD, then one other girlfriend died a 12 months later within the accident. Lucy nonetheless is not satisfied, however she drops the questioning.The staff realizes that Wesley was Novak’s lawyer. Novak provides Wesley a name, on the lookout for counsel, and Wesley tags Angela and Nyla in to hint his name as he will get Novak to speak. They hint him right down to Sorority Lane, and Angela worries they will not get there in time to avoid wasting the ladies. Wesley and the cops all rush to the scene…solely to run into the home and discover that the ladies are completely beating up the serial killer. The ladies are secure, and nobody is killed…besides possibly Novak’s pleasure.
In the meantime, Bailey will get somewhat adventurous and decides to depart Lucy’s home. The Marshal that had been following her will get trapped by a truck, shedding Bailey. Nolan calls her, however she dodges them, and so he decides to trace her telephone and finds she’s headed to the hearth station. Earlier than he will get there, Bailey appears to have realized that she’s being tailed by another person — Malvado. She confronts Malvado earlier than realizing who he’s, and he provides her his telephone quantity to offer him any details about Jason, and he’ll make her drawback go away. She takes the quantity and when Nolan arrives, she hides the data from him. Nolan takes her to the station, the place Bailey argues with him that she will care for herself.
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
JENNA DEWAN, JIMMY GONZALES
Angela and Nyla interrogate Novak, who appears keen to inform his story. He agrees to indicate the LAPD the place the our bodies are.
After they attain the scene, nonetheless, the canine start to smell extra our bodies that Novak insists weren’t buried by him. Nevertheless, they’re buried in the very same style, with the identical inexperienced tarp. Brendon Acres and Antoinette pop up from The Rookie: Feds to seek the advice of with the LAPD concerning the case. Everybody agrees that there have to be a second killer who was conscious of Novak’s MO and hoped to cover their kills underneath his boastful ones.
Angela and Nyla resolve to go to a psychological well being hospital in Chatsworth that Novak had been to — they think that possibly the second serial killer had gotten particulars of Novak’s kills from there. They’re largely stonewalled, however make it clear they want all of the papers inside 12 hours. Earlier than they depart, nonetheless, Nyla spots the inexperienced tarp throughout the road, and her and Angela resolve to analyze with out backup.
In a really horror-esque sequence, the duo finds a really creepy basement of what appears to be an deserted psychological establishment. They discover a near-victim and Angela will get him out of the home whereas Nyla goes after the serial killer. It is a tense couple of minutes, earlier than the serial killer lastly exhibits up, attacking Nyla and injecting her with a paralytic. She tries to fireplace some pictures, however misses, and is left on the bottom for Angela to seek out her.
The episode concludes with Nyla within the hospital, the killer at giant. Angela provides her a hug comforting her. In the meantime, Nolan finds out that Jason is in Detroit, making an attempt to run from Malvado, and Gray encourages him to stay their lives. Tim drills Miles on California regulation, which Miles passes with flying colours, after which he tells Tim he is very grateful that he is being pushed — he admits he is had loads to be taught. Wesley and Del Monte have a chat within the latter’s workplace concerning the serial killer, and a rival DA campaigner tries to persuade Del Monte that the serial killer will trigger him to lose the race.
Within the closing moments, Lucy visits Tim at his home. The 2 share a quiet however significant trade, with Tim saying, “I miss you,” and Lucy replying, “Feeling’s mutual.” It’s a refined second that hints at extra to come back for his or her relationship, however for now, they’re nonetheless in that area between previous and future.
The ultimate scene is of Bailey grappling on whether or not or to not name Malvado. Evidently her thoughts is made.
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
ALYSSA DIAZ, MEKIA COX
Ideas:
This episode was, arms down, probably the most intense hours of the present. It might not be “Day of Death”, however I feel it is pretty equal to “The Dark Side” (the episode earlier than DOD). The horror themes actually had me on the fringe of my seat — horror has by no means been my favourite style, however it labored extremely properly on this episode. Contemplating that the serial killer continues to be at giant, I actually surprise what’s to come back from that storyline…
I am additionally mildly inquisitive about what’s going to occur with the Jason storyline. I am rather less invested at this level within the season, however given subsequent week’s promo, I feel there’s loads to come back.
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
KEVIN ZEGERS, DEVIKA BHISE
Character of the Week: Wesley Evers
Wesley actually stood out this episode together with his private connection to the case. His guilt was so palpable by means of the display screen — regardless of it not being his fault, the panic and guilt he felt over being a part of the rationale Novak was strolling free actually carried by means of the display screen. The scene the place he was driving over to the sorority home had my coronary heart pumping, and the way in which he practically broke down in entrance of Angela was poignant. Wesley is often such a cool and composed character; it was extraordinarily attention-grabbing to witness him lose his composure somewhat bit!
(Received to offer a shoutout to the director of this episode, John Hyams, for that stellar automotive scene.)
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
SHAWN ASHMORE
Relationship of the Week: Cop Mothers (Nyla & Angela)
As soon as once more, I am electing to select a platonic relationship over a romantic one, as a result of this week’s episode actually was a pivotal one for Nyla and Angela’s partnership. They’ve all the time had one another’s backs, however on this episode, it shines by means of so brightly. Not solely do they implicitly belief one another on and off the job, however additionally they are one another’s emotional assist. After the whole lot that went down with the serial killer, Angela knew precisely what Nyla wanted within the hospital, and made certain she received the consolation she deserved. Their moments of understanding and assist on this episode spotlight how deep their bond goes, making them an emotionally grounded power on the present.
THE ROOKIE – “Darkness Falling” – TUESDAY, JAN. 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
MEKIA COX, ALYSSA DIAZ
Subsequent Time:
We can’t have an Superior Preview subsequent week’s episode, however you could find the title, synopsis, and promo beneath!
“Til Death”
The staff searches for a serial killer as Nyla struggles with the aftermath following the assault. Lucy’s relationship with Seth takes a flip, whereas Bailey battles her concern of Jason Wyler.
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