Double Down

I judge an episode or any program by my involvement in it. In other words do I come out of the fourth wall. I watch this kind of program to be involved in the story. If I become uninvolved, I lose interest. I definitely lost interest in this story line. Normally, "The Rookie" is one of my favorite shows but not this this episode. I think the writers were bored or missing somebody on their team. The premise for this episode was not my normal reason for watching this show.

Normally, I like a show that has a good balance between the characters personalities and story line. In this case it was way too much about the characters. I give the episode a D-

Why the hell was Bailey at the courthouse, in the trailer, and then again in the incident room when they were working the case?

She's gotten like Nathan Fillion's 'Doctor Cop Lawyer' from Con Man (2015).

Have the current writers never seen a TV show before, or read a book? All the characters are becoming ridiculous.

The show has always asked us to suspend our disbelief but, c'mon, at some point they've lost sight of the path.

They've gotten so used to writing for unrealistic scenarios that they've gradually, over time, led us on to what is now almost unwatcheable.

Please take a moment and refocus. You're supposed to be professionals.

This show has been going downhill the past 2 seasons and it hit bottom now. Love the actors and the characters, but the writing sucks, creating totally unbelievable situations and throwing PC at us all the time. Pandering as hard as Hollywood can. This episode broke me from this show, I've seen everything Nathan Fillian is in from the beginning of his career but tjis show has turned to something unwatchable. So unbelievable, creating situations that cannot happen, the writers have stretch credibility too far. John made an unbelievable choice because they created a situation where he had to in order to keep the show and cast together. Sad that this promising show has died this way. Dead to me.

CHENFORDDDDDD!! What a greattttt episode for Tim and Lucy. I loved every moment of them undercover. I also loved seeing Thorsen again. Seeing a rich Black boy on television makes my heart way too happy lol.

Rosalind is my favourite serial killer ever written on television (and I've watched a tonnnnn of crime shows) so I was so so happy to see her back!! Annie Wersching plays this role so well.

Best parts of the episode?

• Ummm... obviously every scene with Chen and Bradford. No spoilers buttttt... whew. They have so much chemistry it's not even funny.

• The Bradford-Lopez friendship. It feels like they got so much closer after Angela's wedding and I love the fact that the relationship is developing.

• Tamara is easily one of my favourite non-cop characters.

Worst part of the episode?

• I literally can't find a single thing wrong. Everything was amazing. I watched it once, then again right after, took a shower, then came back and watched it again. It was that good.

I like The Rookie. It's mostly good. Sure, there are a lot of filler episodes, but the light comedy mixed with the action. Can be entertaining.

This episode is mostly he same. Light hiker, some action, and a new theme develops for the season.

The problem here is the main antagonist is boring, over the top and unnecessary. I have a sense of dread thinking the whole season will be in pursuit of this person. Yawn, eye roll. More eye roll.

I like Nyla and her boyfriend. He's a good actor and doesn't over do it. Also, the sergeant is funny and a good character.

Also. The guy who was once famous for having been accused of murder but decided to be a cop is good. Use him more.

Of course Lucy is the star.