The Rookie (Season 7)

Never off duty.

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

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    The Shot (Episode 1) 9.0

    Writer: Alexi Hawley

    Air date: 2025-01-07

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

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    The Watcher (Episode 2) 8.7

    Writer: Natalie Callaghan

    Air date: 2025-01-14

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Out of Pocket (Episode 3) 9.0

    Writer: Jenny Lynn

    Air date: 2025-01-21

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Ahead of Bailey's return home, John looks for clues to locate Jason Wyler. Then, Tim and Lucy swap rookies; a friendly face resurfaces at the station, and Wesley feels unsettled over Angela.

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    Darkness Falling (Episode 4) 9.0

    Writer: Madeleine Coghlan

    Air date: 2025-01-28

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Til Death (Episode 5) 8.9

    Writer: Nick Hurwitz

    Air date: 2025-02-04

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: The team searches for a serial killer as Nyla struggles with the aftermath following the attack. Lucy’s relationship with Seth takes a turn, while Bailey battles her fear of Jason Wyler.

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    The Gala (Episode 6) 8.9

    Writer: Moira Kirland

    Air date: 2025-02-11

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: It’s Valentine’s Day, and Lieutenant Grey gives Tim and Lucy an unromantic assignment, while John and Celina track down a missing girl. Later, the team sharpens up for a charity gala where multiple relationships come to a head.

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    The Mickey (Episode 7) 8.9

    Writer: Amanda Mercedes

    Air date: 2025-02-18

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: On Celina's last day as a rookie, John gives her one final test. Meanwhile, Bailey makes a new friend, and Lucy places her faith in Seth for an undercover assignment.

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    Wildfire (Episode 8) 9.3

    Writer: Brynn Malone

    Air date: 2025-02-25

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Nyla remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James tries to help a friend, and Seth makes a costly mistake, putting two of their own in danger.

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    The Kiss (Episode 9) 8.8

    Writer: Fredrick Kotto

    Air date: 2025-03-11

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Chaos Agent (Episode 10) 8.9

    Writer: Alexi Hawley

    Air date: 2025-03-18

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: John, Lucy and Angela investigate the suspicious stabbing of three teenage girls. Back at the station, the team experiences technical difficulties while managing a group of prisoners and a wild animal.

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    Speed (Episode 11) 8.9

    Writer: Natalie Callaghan

    Air date: 2025-03-25

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: John and Celina find themselves in a hostage situation while undercover for a public safety initiative. While Angela and Nyla investigate the suspects, Tim challenges Lucy’s decision-making skills.

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    April Fools (Episode 12) 9.1

    Writer: Amanda Mercedes

    Air date: 2025-04-01

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: An April Fools' prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John's T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team.

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    Three Billboards (Episode 13) 8.7

    Writer: Aleks Biskis

    Air date: 2025-04-08

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: When anti-LAPD billboards emerge throughout the city, the team searches for who's responsible. Meanwhile, a car bombing prompts an investigation, Miles reconnects with an old friend, and John and Bailey assess their ability to adopt.

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    Mad About Murder (Episode 14) 8.7

    Writer: Madeleine Coghlan

    Air date: 2025-04-15

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Tim receives a strange message, launching a larger investigation into the dark web. Meanwhile, Celina works to take down a popular podcast, and Miles helps update the department’s training videos.

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    A Deadly Secret (Episode 15) 6.8

    Writer: Alexi Hawley

    Air date: 2025-04-22

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person's case connected to John.

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    The Return (Episode 16) 9.1

    Writer: Moira Kirland

    Air date: 2025-04-29

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Mutiny and the Bounty (Episode 17) 8.3

    Writer: Brynn Malone

    Air date: 2025-05-06

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: The team helps Skip Tracer Randy when his new love interest is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Angela and Nyla enlist their moms to help catch a con artist, and Wesley is threatened to drop a case.

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    The Good, The Bad & The Oscar (Episode 18) 8.7

    Writer: Alexi Hawley

    Air date: 2025-05-13

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: 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.

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