The Rookie

I really enjoy this series and truly like the way the cast has always felt very cohesive and they just "work"!

Unfortunately, I have to say when Nolan's newest love interest, Bailey the Firefighter joined the cast, it was like What the Hell! Just threw the entire camaraderie feeling totally off! She just doesn't fit and spoiled the happy feelings?

She not a very good actress, looks aren't everything! It surprises me they would disrupt a good thing? Not sure why, but she's still there. There has to be an answer to explain this subpar choice! I truly hope they come to their senses and send her off to some midday soap or something more suited for her lack of acting chops!

At first I thought "no please, not another cop show" and I wasn't sure about Nathan Fillion as a cop. But I must say, the directing is spot on, and the writing is refreshing - especially the relationships of the rookies and their T.O's, their relationship with each other, the conflicts they have to deal with, and the use/views of the body cams. Also surprisingly, Fillion is perfect for this part and nails his role, and all other actors were perfectly cast and also are great in their roles. I especially appreciate seeing the various parts of L.A. and the different people/conflicts the LAPD has to deal with - outside and within the force. So far so good, let's hope the writing progresses as good at the pilot was throughout the season. A well deserved 8/10 from me.

EDIT: 4/2019 - upped my score from 8 to 9/10... the writing has vastly improved; more realistic (and original) drama, and much less cliched cheese. Keep it up guys!

This series started off strong but the writers of season 3 seems to want shove every PC issue into every episode. There's just too much baggage to make you care about any of it.

As an active police officer of 25 years, I'm currently 54, it was like watching my own body cam footage from the last few months! I am hooked on this show! P. Ball

Wow! I loved it, keep up the good writing, the good plot lines & the relationships of the characters as they settle into their roles & we've got an entertaining hour of tv!