The Rookie – The Kiss – Evaluate: Mekia Cox Shines!

THE ROOKIE – “The Kiss” – TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)

MEKIA COX

Recap:

The episode begins proper the place it left off with James’ taking pictures. Celina runs in proper after and makes the selection to assist Kylie earlier than James. She calls Gray to let him know. In the meantime on the station, Nyla and Angela are on the point of go residence when Gray walks into the locker room to tell Nyla about what occurred.

On the hospital, Lucy and Tim are discharged solely to see James and Kylie being wheeled in. Nyla rushes in with Angela, getting one small second with James earlier than he is rushed to surgical procedure. The scene feels very Greys Anatomy with all of the docs across the GSW victims. For a second, I nearly forgot what present I used to be watching…

When Nyla is within the ready room, Nolan comes by to replace her. Nyla says that James seemed actually dangerous and he or she would not assume she’s seen somebody survive that. Nolan tries to reassure her. She as an alternative tries to give attention to the case and asks concerning the lead investigator. Wesley is available in to take Nolan, the place they focus on the case with Gray and Angela. Wesley mentions the kiss between James and Kylie that Nolan witnessed. Angela instantly refutes the allegation – she would not imagine James would cheat on Nyla. Nyla is formally a suspect, although nobody believes it. Angela goes after Connor to get a confession to allow them to rule Nyla out. Gray tells Nolan that he cannot inform Nyla something but.

Tim and Lucy examine the taking pictures and notice that Kylie works at a bar the place there was one other taking pictures. They, together with Angela, determine that Kylie will need to have witnessed one thing. She sends the 2 of them on patrol to search for Connor.

Gray goes to go to Nyla. He tells her that they recognized the shooter however the motive is unclear. Nyla instantly understands that this implies she is taken into account a suspect that might probably be working with the shooter. She says she’s keen to reply any query and provides permission to look her home. Gray asks how she’s holding up and he or she goes into how she’d been so busy with Glasser that she barely noticed James not too long ago. Gray assures her that James will get up.

THE ROOKIE – “The Kiss” – TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)

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Nolan checks in on Bailey, who passes out. It seems that she was severely dehydrated. Celina checks in on her and tells Nolan he ought to get again to work whereas she takes care of Bailey. They find yourself speaking about James and Kylie’s taking pictures and Celina confesses that she’s undecided if she did the proper factor by going to assist Kylie first. Bailey says she did the proper factor.

Tim and Lucy are on patrol once they get a name from dispatch that Connor is close by. They attempt to observe him with out alarming him, however he catches sight and a chase begins anyway. Simply as they meet up with him, they notice Connor hit a pedestrian girl whereas turning. They cease to assist her and Connor will get away. They rush her to the hospital, the place they’re uncertain she’ll even make it.

Nolan and Gray are wanting via Nyla and James’ home once they come throughout a photograph of James with Leonard Kelce, an anti-police extremist. Gray reveals that he is needed for arrest as a result of he blew up just a few cops vehicles just a few months prior. They notice that James has been consulting with a identified fugitive. They present the photograph to Angela, who instantly is aware of it is dangerous.

Bailey finally ends up speaking to 2 boys who say they got here in due to the hearth. She listens to their story however is suspicious. Bailey flags down Celina and tells her about their lies. She suspects it is extra aligned with meth cooking accidents. She thinks they’re simply attempting to get ache killers. Celina tracks down their labs and confirms that the ‘burn’ is from a meth lab that had exploded that day, miles away from the hearth. It seems that they did not make meth, however they did rob the meth lab. It is her first case as a P2!

Gray is visited by Vivian, an ADA. She reveals that Wesley recused himself from the case as a result of he is too near it. She continues to push the narrative that Nyla is a suspect. Gray defends his officer and says her concept is “garbage”. Later, she visits Nyla and interrogates her, revealing the information that James and Kylie kissed. Gray interrupts and tells her that she’s out of line. Vivian threatens to begin investigating him if he would not droop Nyla. Overhearing, Nyla palms Gray over her badge and gun.

Tim and Lucy speak to the lady they imagine is the pedestrian’s daughter. They do not imagine she’ll survive as soon as she’s taken off life assist. The “daughter” asks to see her. Later, Tim and Lucy run into one other girl who says she’s the daughter. They rush to the room, the place the opposite girl is stealing the pedestrian’s rings. It seems that she was solely the caregiver and never the daughter. Lucy arrests her for the fraud. When the precise daughter asks for the rings, Lucy tells her that they are nonetheless her mom’s till she really dies.

Wesley comes to go to Nyla. She says she is aware of that he is aware of about James and Kylie’s kiss and the fugitive photograph. She asks him to inform her extra as a result of he is her good friend too. She asks him if James was dishonest on her? Wesley assures that James by no means talked about Kylie nor did he ever do something apart from specific love for Nyla. Wesley comforts her.

Nolan continues to dig into the Leonard Kelce case and finds out that he is really harmless. He finds video proof that another person had blown up these backpacks. Nolan finally ends up setting a entice for Brock, luring him to the hospital beneath the pretense that his father was mugged. When Nolan will get Brock into an elevator, a bunch of SWAT MMA members come to arrest him.

After speaking to a rival gang member, Angela manages to get a location for Connor – he is on the Paramount Studios lot. Nolan, Tim, and Lucy all go after him, searching him via a soundstage of an previous cop present. With Connor arrested, the case is solved. Gray says that Nolan may give Nyla her gun and badge again.

On the hospital, James wakes up. He is alive! He and Nyla speak and he insists on telling her concerning the kiss and the circumstances. He apologizes and says that he loves her after which they make up. Later, Nolan visits her with the gun and badge. He confesses that he was the one who witnessed the kiss and he’s sorry to have prompted such a multitude and to have lied about it. He says she is his hero and says there is no one higher. In the long run, they hug.

Ideas:

The aspect plots have been just a little jarring. I liked Celina had an amazing first day as a P2, however Bailey’s involvement made it really feel much less rewarding. I’d’ve liked for Celina to have her personal solo case that she found out on her personal. That being mentioned, the second the place she doubted whether or not or not going to Kylie was the proper resolution was an amazing second.

The largest shock was Kylie surviving as nicely. She appeared worse off than James (and Nyla mentioned that she’s by no means seen anybody with James’ wounds survive) and but one way or the other she pulled via. I did nevertheless actually benefit from the second the place Lucy went to go to her.

Although, Lucy… Are you positive a GSW sufferer who underwent a number of surgical procedures can eat outdoors meals the identical day because the taking pictures?

If I wasn’t already bought on the episode, the penultimate scene between Nolan and Nyla actually sealed the deal. With their restricted interactions the previous couple of seasons, it is simple to overlook that they as soon as had an in depth bond. Their second collectively and hug felt extremely rewarding. It ought to have been the top of the episode!

THE ROOKIE – “The Kiss” – TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)

MEKIA COX, ERIC WINTER, RICHARD T. JONES, NATHAN FILLION

Character of the Week: Nyla Harper

It has been Nyla Harper’s season and we’re simply residing in it…and I could not be extra happy. Mekia Cox delivered probably the greatest performances of your entire present on this episode. My coronary heart was in my throat and he or she made me really feel all of the feels!

It was superb seeing her relationships with everybody. She loves James greater than something. Angela did what she does greatest and instantly investigated so she may get her good friend off the hook and get justice. Wesley offered assist they usually had a ravishing second of friendship. Gray protected her fiercely. Nolan known as her his hero. It’s superb to see what number of lives Nyla Harper has touched and the way many individuals she has in her life in comparison with when she first joined the present.

THE ROOKIE – “The Kiss” – TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)

MEKIA COX

Relationship of the Week: Jayla

I believe it might be a criminal offense to not have James and Nyla because the Ship of the Week. Because the viewers, we knew what occurred between James and Kylie, however I used to be anxious to know what everybody else would assume. I used to be delighted to see that just about everybody instantly casted doubt – everyone seems to be nicely conscious how devoted James and Nyla are to one another, regardless of their arguments. Their dialog after he awoke was so stunning. James and Nyla actually deserve their pleased ending. I am unable to wait to see what the long run has in retailer for them.

THE ROOKIE – “The Kiss” – TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)

ARJAY SMITH, MEKIA COX

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