The Rookie
Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan will be put to the test as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.
- Metascore64
- 2018-2027
- 9 seasons
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan will be put to the test as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.
Season 7 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
The Shot
Tue, Jan 7, 2025 43 mins
Nolan tries to locate Bailey's ex husband Jason who along with Oscar Hutchinson escaped from prison but they are unable to. So it's back to work, Lucy is now a training officer, she's assigned to a very antsy young man while Tim is assigned a transfer who's very cocky. Wesley unintentionally learns of a detective's feelings for Angela. And the team discovers that an old use that's on its way for decommissioning was stolen and do their best to try and find it.
Episode 2
The Watcher
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 43 mins
The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante. Meanwhile, Celina's instincts are tested, and Tim and Lucy discover secrets about the two new rookies.
Episode 3
Out of Pocket
Tue, Jan 21, 2025 42 mins
John looks for clues to find Jason Wyler before Bailey comes home; Tim and Lucy switch rookies; a friendly face returns to the station; Wesley is uneasy about Angela.
Episode 4
Darkness Falling
Tue, Jan 28, 2025 42 mins
Following his stint at the LAPD, Wesley returns to the district attorney's office where his past connects him to the team's investigation. Meanwhile, Bailey and John have conflicting feelings over safety, while Lucy grows suspicious of Seth.
Episode 5
Til Death
Tue, Feb 4, 2025 42 mins
The team searches for a serial killer as Nyla struggles with the attack. Lucy's relationship with Seth takes a turn, while Bailey battles her fear of Jason.
Episode 6
The Gala
Tue, Feb 11, 2025 43 mins
It's Valentine's Day and the cops are looking forward to a charity gala organized by West's wife. Nolan asks Bailey if she helped Malvado take out Jason. And she chooses not to answer. Nolan and Suarez respond to a call wherein a man is Ara king a woman. Once they get the man to calm down they learn he's from Mexico and he's looking for his daughter who came to L.A. to find work. The woman hired the daughter but doesn't know where she is. Nolan and Suarez promise to do what they can to find her. They track the daughter's movement and discover she was at the apartment of a known Russian criminal. They check it out but don't find her. At the gala some unlikely couples hook up. The father shows and demanding why are they not looking for his daughter. The next day Suarez has a theory which she takes to Nolan and they pursue it.
Episode 7
The Mickey
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
Bailey's not talking to Nolan. They respond to a call at a woman's shelter and Bailey bonds with the victim and talks to her about her issues. Tamara calls Lucy to tell her that someone in her school is selling drugs. They need to send someone undercover. And Lucy reluctantly decides to let Seth who's back to do it. He and Tamara spend time together which worries Lucy. Nolan and Suarez get their shop get stolen when they pull over a van that they think is suspicious and the two men in the van overpower them. They discover they sell guns. They track them down and arrest them. It's Suarez's last day as a rookie.Harper needs to decide if she wants to support James' crusade against the LAPD.
Episode 8
Wildfire
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 43 mins
Lucy and Tim are unsure of where their relationship is leading them. Nolan and Juarez find themselves in a tricky situation. Angela and Nyla are scheming up a plan.
Episode 9
The Kiss
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 43 mins
The team mobilizes to locate a suspect after a deadly series of events affects one of their own. Meanwhile, Celina takes on her first case with Bailey's help.
Episode 10
Chaos Agent
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 43 mins
John, Lucy and Angela investigate the suspicious stabbing of three teenage girls while the team experiences technical difficulties at the station.
Episode 11
Speed
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 41 mins
John and Celina find themselves in a hostage situation while undercover for a public safety initiative. Tim challenges Lucy's decision-making skills.
Episode 12
April Fools
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 43 mins
An April Fools' prank on LAPD's social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile John's skills are tested and Wesley is assigned a challenging case.
Episode 13
Three Billboards
Tue, Apr 8, 2025 43 mins
When anti-LAPD billboards emerge throughout the city, the team searches for who's responsible. Meanwhile, a car bombing prompts an investigation.
Episode 14
Mad About Murder
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 42 mins
Tim receives a strange message, launching a larger investigation into the dark web. Meanwhile, Celina works to take down a popular podcast.
Episode 15
A Deadly Secret
Tue, Apr 22, 2025 43 mins
Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person's case connected to John.
Episode 16
The Return
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 42 mins
The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley, and Tim supports Lucy as she prepares for the sergeant's exam.
Episode 17
Mutiny and the Bounty
Tue, May 6, 2025 43 mins
The team helps skip tracer Randy when his new love interest is kidnapped; Angela and Nyla enlist their mums to help catch a con artist; Wesley is threatened to drop a case.
Episode 18
The Good, The Bad, and The Oscar
Tue, May 13, 2025 42 mins
John and Harper work together to catch Oscar; Angela investigates a bank robbery; Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule, and Miles' first date takes an unexpected turn.
