Starting over isn't easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz and Richard T. Jones
Full Cast: Melissa ONeil, Eric Winter, Titus Makin Jr., Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Afton Williamson, Mercedes Mason, Brent Huff, Jan M. Janssen, Ali Larter, Harold Perrineau, Zayne Emory
Episode Guide
Season 5
March 28, 2023Episode 21 Episode 21
March 21, 2023Episode 20 Episode 20
March 28, 2023Episode 19 A Hole in the World
March 21, 2023Episode 18 Double Trouble
February 28, 2023Episode 17 The Enemy Within
February 21, 2023Episode 16 Exposed
February 14, 2023Episode 15 The Con
January 31, 2023Episode 14 Death Sentence
January 24, 2023Episode 13 Daddy Cop
January 17, 2023Episode 12 Death Notice
January 10, 2023Episode 11 The Naked and the Dead
January 3, 2023Episode 10 The List (I)
December 4, 2022Episode 8 The Collar
October 30, 2022Episode 6 The Reckoning
October 23, 2022Episode 5 The Fugitive
October 16, 2022Episode 4 The Choice
September 25, 2022Episode 1 Double Down
Season 4
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
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User Reviews
Watchseries; Wow what a difference from last season. Now every sub story is about social injustice. I understand putting some social injustice in the story line but this is way way over the top. Every sub story is now about social injustice. Can we just have an entertaining show. It was well written series before the BLM movement this summer. But now I guess the writers feel the need to put his story line in every sub story in every episode. Yes I agree there is much social injustice, but we don't need to have this pushed on us every time we want to just watch TV. I live here in LA the home of Hollywood. I am a true So Cal native, so I understand but give me a break. We hear what you are saying but can you do a better job of writing and not make the message and agenda you are pushing so obvious? I would like to be entertained. ENOUGH WITH THE SOCIAL INJUSTICE story lines. Put it in but it does not have to be the point of every episode!!!
Wow what a difference from last season. Now every sub story is about social injustice. I understand putting some social injustice in the story line but this is way way over the top. Every sub story is now about social injustice. Can we just have an entertaining show. It was well written series before the BLM movement this summer. But now I guess the writers feel the need to put his story line in every sub story in every episode. Yes I agree there is much social injustice, but we don't need to have this pushed on us every time we want to just watch TV. I live here in LA the home of Hollywood. I am a true So Cal native, so I understand but give me a break. We hear what you are saying but can you do a better job of writing and not make the message and agenda you are pushing so obvious? I would like to be entertained. ENOUGH WITH THE SOCIAL INJUSTICE story lines. Put it in but it does not have to be the point of every episode!!!
The Rookie watchseries. Season 1 and 2 were great, season 3 i am choking on biased political agenda. Get enough of that on Social Media and on the news. I tried to muscle through but i can't even finish episode 3. I will not be continuing to watch this show if it is going to continue down this path.
First two seasons were decent. Season three is agenda tv. Automatic 1 star.
Please bring this show back for a second season. Nathan has many fans, not to mention the rest of the cast is great. Pls pls pls.
Seasons 1 and 2 are worth the watch, but season 3 has really dropped the ball here.
It's clear the show-runners have decided Season 3 will focus on educating viewers of political talking points, which would be fine if it was subtle about it and if it didn't detract from the show we know from seasons 1 and 2.
Unfortunately it fails both of those tests.
Episode 3 update: Same deal. It's like I'm watching clips from /r/AmIFreeToGo but it's a TV show.
I really liked the first two seasons but season three is only agenda tv. I'm a groven adult and i don't need, again and again political teachings in a tv show.