The Rookie began its seventh season sturdy with a gripping mixture of intense motion and emotional depth. Whereas the stakes are larger than they’ve ever been with the police work (would LAPD really be concerned in a nuclear menace like this?), it’s the deal with the relationships, new rookie improvement, 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 provides him an opportunity to take a seat 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 offers chase to a fleeing lady. Nolan, unable to maintain up on account of his damage, 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. Picture: 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 clothes the brand new rookies down along with his traditional Bradford Remedy. 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 will not be thought-about as a contestant.
Wesley’s plot this episode is one which I actually 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 He units up in Tim’s outdated Metro workplace and begins to pay attention…solely to search out out that one of many detectives may need a factor for his spouse!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. Picture: Disney/Mike Taing © 2024 All Rights Reserved. |
Later, Nolan and Celina discover themselves concerned in a tense pharmacy theft, the place they have 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 perfect 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 angle rubs Tim the flawed approach, and the stress between the 2 solely intensifies when Miles makes reckless selections throughout a automobile 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 towards time to stop 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 convey down one of many suspects is a strong second, not simply because it ends the fast 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. Picture: 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 doubtlessly prepared to maneuver ahead. Their flirtation is delicate however plain, hinting at a future improvement 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 attention-grabbing emotional battle for him–however the episode ends poignantly with Angela firmly declaring she could be very blissful of their marriage.
(Now, can we get their child woman’s title?)
The episode ends with Nolan calling Bailey, who’s been in a foreign country, secure away from Jason whereas in Military Reserves. He walks in alone into his empty home and says to himself,“You did a good job today,” 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. Picture: Disney/Mike Taing © 2025 All Rights Reserved. |
Ideas:
General, The Rookie continues to impress with its combination of humor, coronary heart, and suspense. This episode doesn’t simply deal with the motion, but in addition on the non-public journeys of its characters, making it not solely an thrilling hour of tv however a significant one as properly. The crew is evolving, the stakes are rising, and the present is just getting higher.
I actually loved the latest rookies. Only one episode in, and there’s plenty 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 very good really feel for Miles – however I’m curious to be taught extra about his actual causes for being in LA. It might probably’t be simply that he’s “destined for greatness,” can it? Both approach, he’s residing in his automobile, and he’s going to want to determine a substitute for that quickly…
All in all, this episode had a bit little bit of every little thing. Motion, humor, some private progress, and a bit little bit of drama on the aspect. The pacing felt good, and the character improvement was delicate however necessary. 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 function with such ease. Sure, issues along 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 needs to save lots of lives. Nolan took some time to search 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 had been pushed to the sidelines final season, however this season’s premiere offers me hope that we’ll get plenty of them to come back. Wesley discovering out {that a} coworker of Angela’s could be a bit obsessed has him reeling a bit – and Graham would not assist by stating that he would 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 blissful Angela is in her relationship and life with Wesley.
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| “The Shot” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers. Picture: Disney/Mike Taing © 2024 All Rights Reserved. |
Subsequent Time:
We cannot 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 – hold an eye fixed out!
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