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The Rookie
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  • Episode aired Mar 19, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Melissa O'Neil in The Rookie (2018)
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Officer Nolan gets a lesson in respect after his arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life; officer Chen and Bradford pull over Mario Lopez, who thinks he can talk his way ... Read allOfficer Nolan gets a lesson in respect after his arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life; officer Chen and Bradford pull over Mario Lopez, who thinks he can talk his way out of a traffic violation.Officer Nolan gets a lesson in respect after his arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life; officer Chen and Bradford pull over Mario Lopez, who thinks he can talk his way out of a traffic violation.

  • Director
    • Valerie Weiss
  • Writers
    • Alexi Hawley
    • Brynn Malone
    • Fredrick Kotto
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Alyssa Diaz
    • Richard T. Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    3K
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    • Director
      • Valerie Weiss
    • Writers
      • Alexi Hawley
      • Brynn Malone
      • Fredrick Kotto
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Alyssa Diaz
      • Richard T. Jones
    • 30User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • John Nolan
    Alyssa Diaz
    Alyssa Diaz
    • Angela Lopez
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Wade Grey
    Titus Makin Jr.
    Titus Makin Jr.
    • Jackson West
    • (as Titus Makin)
    Mercedes Mason
    Mercedes Mason
    • Zoe Andersen
    Melissa O'Neil
    Melissa O'Neil
    • Lucy Chen
    Afton Williamson
    Afton Williamson
    • Talia Bishop
    Eric Winter
    Eric Winter
    • Tim Bradford
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • Mario Lopez
    Shawn Ashmore
    Shawn Ashmore
    • Wesley Evers
    Grant Harvey
    Grant Harvey
    • Cole Midas
    Andy Mackenzie
    Andy Mackenzie
    • Leonard 'King' Midas
    Lyndon Smith
    Lyndon Smith
    • Astrid Heisserer
    • (as Lyndon Talley-Smith)
    Alicia Coppola
    Alicia Coppola
    • Detective Murphy
    Romeo Brown
    Romeo Brown
    • D'Andre Riggs
    Wesley Kimmel
    Wesley Kimmel
    • Jake
    Lainey Lipson
    Lainey Lipson
    • Cassie
    Gavin K. Lee
    Gavin K. Lee
    • Valet
    • (as Gavin Lee)
    • Director
      • Valerie Weiss
    • Writers
      • Alexi Hawley
      • Brynn Malone
      • Fredrick Kotto
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    10Film-Extra

    WOW!!!!

    Best episode of the series to date. One of the best episodes of a TV series in a while. Sad to see a great character go but what a exit! First time I've ever left a review for a episode of any TV series but really enjoyed this emotional episode.
    chris-28459

    Possible future plotline?

    Did anyone notice that Lopez's lawyer/boyfriend showed up as they were booking the main bad guy's wife and then the strange timing of his phone call while she was about take down the husband? Does he represent the family? It just seemed odd, maybe it is setting up another story line for her character...
    10jharts7440

    Fantastic

    OMG what a great episode. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! This show just gets better and better. 😢
    10Top_Dawg_Critic

    WOW, I'm pretty sure I was forgetting to breathe this episode!

    The writers sure upped the ante with this episode, wow! At first I thought this was going to be cheesy all ending up being part of the 'test', but I was pleasantly wrong. Loved the entire story and the suspense and tension during the last 40 mins. I hope there is a continuation of this story in other episodes. Mad props to the writers and cast who were outstanding. 10/10 from me!
    10joseph-boik

    Best and saddest episode

    Brilliant acting all around. Mercedes Mason is powerhouse in this episode, and scenes alongside Nathan Fillion have always stood out. The twist shook the very flow of the show putting characters and audience alike on their toes

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    • Trivia
      VARDA-alarm is an acronym which stands for Voice-Activated Radio-Dispatched Alarm. It is a type of burglar alarm that, when activated or "tripped", broadcasts the type of the alarm and the transmitter location over the local police radio frequency using a pre-recorded audio message. It bypasses "911 Dispatch system" and sends a red alert to all police within the vicinity.
    • Goofs
      At the police blockade (about the 35 min mark) Officer Lopez answers her cell phone. NO police officer is going to take a personal call during a tactical situation like that.
    • Quotes

      Talia Bishop: Officer Nolan, are you familiar with the Crack Almanac?

      John Nolan: Is it available on Kindle?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Rookie: Breakdown (2021)

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    FAQ1

    • Who is singing the aria when the captain and Nolan enter the "burglary" house?

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • eOne Television
      • Perfectmon Pictures
      • ABC Signature
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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