The Rookie
Summary
The Rookieseason 6 only had ten episodes to leave an impression on TV audience , and whileThe Rookie ’s season 6 finalewas a bit of a misfire , the episodes also hold many iconic moments that will be fondly remembered . The ABC crime play series , create by Alexi Hawley , had to cut its 6th outing unforesightful due tothe 2023 writers and histrion strikes , so , the writer had minimum fourth dimension to recite a complete , overarching plot . Unfortunately , the telescoped number of episodes certainly hurtThe Rookieseason 6 ’s story(especially regarding honour the time of year ’s villain , but more on that below ) .
The Rookieseason 7 is schedule to premier in early 2025 .
However , not all of it was bad , of course . The Rookieseason 6 ’s ten episodesfeatured several hilarious , sentimental , heartbreaking , telling , and impactful second . From a matrimony that has been a long time coming to the revolt of a powerful ( and in the end challenging ) baddie , The Rookieseason 6 presented the interview with scenes and plot ( and character ) developments that they had been hold off for , and a few moments that were surprising but welcoming . alas , some characters , like Aaron Thorsen and Sergeant Grey , did n’t have much screen time or significant storyline , resulting in their absence from the season ’s most iconic moments .
The RookieSeason 6 Cast
Character
Nathan Fillion
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John Nolan
Richard T. Jones
Wade Grey
The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.
Alyssa Diaz
Angela Lopez
Eric Winter
Tim Bradford
Melissa O’Neil
Lucy Chen
Mekia Cox
Nyla Harper
Shawn Ashmore
Wesley Evers
Jenna Dewan
Bailey Nune
Tru Valentino
Aaron Thorsen
Lisseth Chavez
Celina Juarez
10The Return Of The Rookie: Feds Characters
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 10
The Rookieseason 6 finale trailerteased the return ofThe Rookie : FedscastmembersFelix Solis as Matt Garza , Britt Robertson ( with a striking young hairstyle ) as Laura Stensen , and Kevin Zegers as Brendon Acres , and their guest appearances did n’t let down . The spinoff ’s untimely cancelation was shocking but understandable because of the strikes . It was still dissatisfactory , though , because it felt likeThe Rookie : Fedsnever got a literal probability to prove itself . Nevertheless , since its parent series is still on the air , the spinoff ’s characters had a hazard to repay , and some did in the season 6 coda .
The Rookieshowrunner Alexi Hawley stated that he intends to attempt to bringThe Rookie : Fedscharacters back in season 7 ( given everyone ’s schedules line up ) .
When Monica Stevens hopped on a planer to travel to Argentina to converge with a law-breaking lord , the LAPD called in the FBI for supporter , which is when Garza , Laura , and Brendon stepped in . The three FBI agent assist John Nolan and Nyla Harper in Argentina ( and helped when Nolan went rascal ) . It was exciting to see Garza , Laura , and Brendon again for those who watched and enjoyedThe Rookie : Feds , and now , The Rookiejust involve Niecy Nash - Betts to return as Simone Clark in season 7 .
The Rookie : Feds is a spinoff of the pop ABC dramatic play serial publication The Rookie , so numerous characters from the parent show crossover to the 2nd one .
9Celina Moving In With Lucy
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 8
The ABC series could always use more strong distaff relationships , and the pairing of Lucy and Celina is one the author have yet to explore gravely .
After Lucy stepped in as Celina ’s training officer inThe Rookieseason 6 , episode 8 , it was clear that they would be great friends and roommates , cause one wonderment why it took so long for them to share scenes . The ABC series could always apply more solid female relationship , and the pairing of Lucy and Celina is one the writers have yet to explore earnestly . Hopefully , Lucy and Celina ’s friendly relationship will keep growinginThe Rookieseason 7,especially since their moral force in one episode was one of season 6 ’s best moments .
8Lopez & Harper Crashing Nolan & Bailey’s Honeymoon
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 3
Speaking of strong female relationships , Angela Lopez and Nyla Harper worked together a luck in time of year 6 . The writers bonk thatThe RookiecastmembersAlyssa Diaz and Mekia Cox have great chemistry and their fibre pair well together , so , they continued emphasizing the Lopez / Harper moral force in time of year 6 . While the two detectives had several memorable moments throughout the ten episodes , Lopez and Harper ’s best storyline come when they crashed Nolan and Bailey Nune ’s honeymoon .
Once they heard Nolan had found a dead soundbox on the beach , Lopez and Harper hilariously jumped at the chance to bequeath Los Angeles and get away to ( what was seemingly ) promised land . Both of them are mother and workaholic detective , andthey needed a little holiday time , even if it was spend trying to chase down a manslayer . Wesley Evers ' trust fund pay for Lopez and Harper ’s slip , and off they went to catch a killer ( and get some sun ) .
7Smitty Spying On Dr. London
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 9
Most viewers can ( and should ) fit thatSmitty is one of the funniest and most underratedcharacters inThe Rookie . But the penultimate episode gave the police officer some time to shine when Nolan and Celina recruited him to spy on Dr. Blair London , the stealthy scoundrel ofThe Rookieseason 6 . It was n’t incisively a hard labor for Smitty , given that he takes his gaolbreak outside of the therapist ’s business office almost every sidereal day of the week ( because they have great snacks , of trend ) .
It was uproarious just watch out Smitty plant himself in the wait room , Edvard Munch on a variety of snacks , and make up attention to who conk in and out of Blair ’s power . However , his text substance to Nolan updating him on his stakeout might have beenthe funniest second ofThe Rookieseason 6.Smitty texted Nolan : " Three copper come in for emergency sessions [ umbrella emoji ] . Sorry , wrong key [ floopy disc emoji ] [ barber emoji ] . What is improper with this phone ? " The message was utterly Smitty and bring some laughs to an emotionally heavy episode .
6Nolan & Bailey Deciding To Adopt A Baby
Nolan and Bailey ’s family relationship inThe Rookiefeatured several massive moments over the course of season 6 , including their pursuance to have a child . At first , Nolan was shy if he wanted to have another baby give his eld and the fact that he had already nurture a son . However , Bailey was passionate about having a kidskin with her husband , and Nolan require to give her whatever she want , so , he agreed . unluckily , Bailey would have to undergo expensive IVF treatment to have a fortune of getting pregnant , and she did n’t require to put herself through that .
Even though season 6 ultimately concluded with Jason Wyler ( Bailey ’s ex - husband ) breaking out of prison and undoubtedly seeking revenge , the joy of learning Nolan and Bailey would adopt a child lessened the black eye of Jason ’s return .
Bailey and Nolan seemingly gave up on their dream of having a baby together , but Nolan had a great idea at the beginning ofThe Rookieseason 6 close . He suggest they adopt , and while Bailey gave herself some fourth dimension to think over this meaning decision , by the hour ’s end , she and Nolan were conduct more enquiry into adopting . Even though season 6 at last conclude withJason Wyler ( Bailey ’s ex - married man ) escaping prisonand doubtless assay revenge , the joy of learning Nolan and Bailey would adopt a kid lessened the blow of Jason ’s return .
The Rookie season 6 finale astonishingly featured the return of a handful of whiz from The Rookie : Feds , but one character was observably missing .
5Monica’s Villainous Ascent
The Rookie Season 6
Monica , played by the splendid Bridget Regan , was introduced inThe Rookieseason 5 , and her character development ever since has been one of the show ’s best . At first , the lawyer was just a chess piece in the other antagonists ' games , butMonica became a full - fledge scoundrel inThe Rookieseason 6 . She had adopt her evil and ability and was uncoerced to do everything and anything to get what she want ( while building a big felon empire).Monica is undoubtedly among the bestvillains inThe Rookie , and time of year 6 gave her mountain of second to demonstrate it .
Unfortunately , the finish undermined [ Monica ’s ] ability as a dominant villain by including one too many other antagonists ( seven , to be exact ) .
From kill her aggressor without blink away in episode 8 to order a hit on Boyd Taylor during the premiere , Monica had multiple pitiless moment throughoutThe Rookieseason 6 . Unfortunately , the stopping point undermined her power as a prevalent villain by including one too many other antagonists ( seven , to be accurate ) . However , Monica handle to get away from Nolan and Harper , so , perhaps her ascendancy will continuewhenThe Rookieseason 7 release .
4Tim & Lucy Saying “I Love You” For The First Time
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 2
No one could argue thatthe stars ofThe Rookieseason 6 were Tim and Lucy . Of course , the duo , known by sports fan as " Chenford , " has been at the forefront of every season as the writers inserted all the factor of a slow - sunburn Latinian language into their human relationship . But given that Tim and Lucy started date in season 5 , the sixth season was theirs for the taking . Sadly , Tim and Lucy start out the time of year with a fight at the premiere ’s death . But the angst made it all worth it since it incite the couple to concede their sexual love for one another in the following episode .
While taking a Trygve Lie detector test , Lucy asked Tim if he jazz her , and he sound out yes , of class . Later , while the two character were dancing at Nolan and Bailey ’s wedding ( three season after Tim asked Lucy to dance at Lopez and Wesley ’s wedding ceremony ) , Lucy tell Tim she loved him . After the sweet and significant moment , everything was great in the universe of Chenford . Unfortunately , that would exchange whenTim broke up with Lucy inThe Rookieseason 6 , instalment 6 , but that ’s beside the point .
3Nolan & Bailey’s Wedding
The Rookieseason 6 check one of the show ’s biggest milestones — its 100th sequence . To observe this attainment , the author decided that the minute should feature Nolan and Bailey ’s marriage , an outcome buff had been waiting a long time for . Thankfully , The Rookie ’s hundredth episodedidn’t disappoint , as it included the staring mixing of nostalgic moments , aroused beats , and action at law - compact sequences . Although the two went through many hurdle to get there , Nolan and Bailey got married ( with Sergeant Grey as the officiant ) , and it was everlasting .
Nolan and Bailey got engaged at the commencement ofThe Rookieseason 5 , but the following episodes seldom advert their impend wedding . It seemed as though the writers had forgotten that the match was engaged and hypothecate to be planning a marriage ceremony . gratefully , they got back on track inThe Rookieseason 6 andmade the hold for Nolan and Bailey ’s wedding deserving it .
2Lucy Jumping From A Moving Car To Save Tim’s Life
Chenford ’s prospect were the only salutary things inThe Rookieseason 6 finale , and while Tim and Lucy ’s moment in the elevator was sweet and barrack Leslie Townes Hope for their future , Lucy jumping out of a moving auto to salve Tim ’s lifespan was the highlight of the episode . When a defendant tried to speed forth in his car , Tim threw himself into the hand truck bottom and attempted to subdue the driver . However , he had a gun and tongue on him ( and was better positioned ) , so , Tim struggled to take the defendant down — enter Lucy .
Lucy , who was drive , and Angela come after the truck inThe Rookieseason 6 , episode 10 . When they catch up with up to the fomite , Lucy had Angela take the bicycle while she maneuvered herself out of the driver ’s side windowpane ( while the motorcar was still moving ) and jumped onto the truck layer . Lucy subdued the equipment driver from behind , and he passed out , ultimately , saving Tim from getting stabbed in the look . It was undeniablyone of the best action sequences inThe Rookieand one that will be talked about even when the show ends .
The preview for the two - part season 6 finish of The Rookie proves one funny character is a villain , but they might not be the head of the snake .
1Tim Going To Therapy (Even If His Therapist Was Evil)
The Rookie Season 6, Episode 7
The overall best moment ofThe Rookieseason 6 was Tim accepting that he needed help and seek it after his dissolution with Lucy . Unfortunately , Tim ’s therapist happened to be a gram molecule working for Monica , but according to him , Blair still facilitate him work through his inscrutable - root issues , some of which Tim was n’t even cognizant of . Ever since the ABC offence drama ’s original , it ’s been clear thatTim has had his fair part of psychic trauma throughout his life . However , his hard exterior and inhuman behaviour proscribe him from partaking in some self - care in the form of therapy .
Although Tim made some progress towards the close of the time of year , he still was n’t ready to resume his relationship with Lucy .
By time of year 6,Tim was quick to face his demons , and if Tim and Lucy are to get back together in time of year 7 , he has to work on himself first , and he has been . When Tim go against up with Lucy , he told her that she was too good for him , and hopefully , Tim can get to a place where he can be more ego - convinced . Although Tim made some progress towards the end of the season , he still was n’t quick to resume his relationship with Lucy ( which is whyit ’s a good thingThe Rookieseason 6 conclusion did n’t feature a Chenford reunion ) .
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The Rookie watch John Nolan , a small - town man who embark on a new life history as an LAPD officer after a biography - changing event . As the force ’s Old rookie , Nolan faces disbelief from superiors who view his quest as a midlife crisis .
