The Rookie (TV series)

The Rookie is an American police procedural television series created for ABC by Alexi Hawley. The series follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. The first season premiered on October 16, 2018, and the first season ran until April 16, 2019. The second season ran from September 29, 2019, to May 10, 2020. ABC renewed the series for a third season which premiered on January 3, 2021.

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Summary The Rookie (TV series)The Rookie is an American police procedural television series created for ABC by Alexi Hawley. The series follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. The first season premiered on October 16, 2018, and the first season ran until April 16, 2019. The second season ran from September 29, 2019, to May 10, 2020. In May 2020, ABC renewed the series for a third season which premiered on January 3, 2021. Afton Williamson, who portrays Talia Bishop, will not be returning for the second season due to the alleged racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault she suffered during first season.

The Rookie is broadcast in the United States on The ABC Network and airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It is produced by ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company, and is written by Castle executive producer and co-showrunner AlexiHawley. On October 26, 2017, ABC announced a straight-to-series order for The Rookie, starring Castle star Nathan Fillion. On November 5,2018, The Rookie was picked up for full season of 20 episodes.