The Rookie

Name: The Rookie
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2018-10-16
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox

2018·Series·TV-14·★ 8.5(3,313)

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“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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About The Rookie

The Rookie is a 2018 English-language crime, drama and comedy series created by Alexi Hawley. The cast is led by Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter. It spans 9 seasons and 144 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.5/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.

The Rookie was produced by ABC Studios, Entertainment One, and Lionsgate Television and made in United States of America and Canada. It was first aired on October 16, 2018, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Alexi Hawley
First aired: October 16, 2018
Last aired: May 4, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 9 (144 episodes)
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America, Canada
Production: ABC Studios, Entertainment One, Lionsgate Television

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The Rookie cast & crew

The Rookie was created by Alexi Hawley.

The cast features Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, and Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jordan Gagne and it was produced by Nathan Fillion and Bill Norcross.

Is The Rookie worth watching?

The Rookie holds an audience score of 8.5/10 from 3,313 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed crime series.

With 9 seasons and 144 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and comedy, The Rookie is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Rookie

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