The Rookie Season 2

Synopsis

Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.

Main Cast

Nathan Fillion

John Nolan

Age : 53 | Popularity : 31%

Melissa O'Neil

Lucy Chen

Age : 35 | Popularity : 25%

Titus Makin Jr.

Jackson West

Age : 34 | Popularity : 9%

Eric Winter

Tim Bradford

Age : 47 | Popularity : 7%

Alyssa Diaz

Angela Lopez

Age : 38 | Popularity : 16%

Mekia Cox

Nyla Harper

Age : 42 | Popularity : 15%

Richard T. Jones

Wade Grey

Age : 52 | Popularity : 51%

Episodes

Episode 1

29 September 2019 - Impact

Danger is ever-present as the officers of the Mid-Wilshire precinct grapple with the aftermath of a plotted attack on the city of Los Angeles, leaving Officer Bradford fighting for his life.

Episode 2

06 October 2019 - The Night General

Nolan teams up with new night detective Nick Armstrong for a murder investigation case that results in an unexpected reunion with a former love interest. Officer Bradford reluctantly accepts help from Officer Chen as he prepares for his sergeant exam, and Officer West pursues an unconventional move after finding himself in need of a new home.

Episode 3

13 October 2019 - The Bet

Officer Nolan navigates building tension in his relationship with Jessica and a developing rapport with Grace while working a high-stakes criminal case involving an undercover homeland security agent. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meddles with Officer Bradford’s love life, and Officer Lopez learns some surprising news about Wesley.

Episode 4

20 October 2019 - Warriors and Guardians

Officer Nolan gets off to a rocky start after being introduced to his new training officer, Nyla Harper, who has an unconventional approach to police work after her stint as an undercover detective. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford struggles to think of an appropriate birthday gift for Rachel, and Officer Lopez finds herself navigating a case that triggers a personal memory.

Episode 5

27 October 2019 - Tough Love

As part of their second phase of training, the rookies are asked to develop their first confidential informants. Officer Nolan soon discovers that no two informants are the same and struggles with his newest task. Meanwhile, Officer Chen’s mother complicates her home life when she comes to stay with her.

Episode 6

03 November 2019 - Fallout

An emergency alert of an impending missile attack sends Los Angeles into chaos and uncertainty, while the officers each try to keep the peace and deal with their own disasters.

Episode 7

10 November 2019 - Safety

John and Jessica’s relationship gets a lot more complicated after she delivers some surprising news. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford and Office West are assigned a community policing project helping out the Watts Rams as volunteer coaches at their fall clinic, along with Rams players Eric Weddle and Robert Woods.

Episode 8

17 November 2019 - Clean Cut

Officer Nolan kicks off his birthday by babysitting a crime scene at a law office. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford and Officer West are set to receive special awards, and Sgt. Grey rides patrol with Officer Harper after she requests an early annual evaluation.

Episode 9

01 December 2019 - Breaking Point

Officer Nolan’s trust is tested when he tries to help the previous owner of his home reconnect with his family. Meanwhile, Officer Harper has finally earned an overnight visit with her daughter that is put into jeopardy when her past undercover life resurfaces again.

Episode 10

08 December 2019 - The Dark Side

Officer Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.

Episode 11

23 February 2020 - Day of Death

Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. Meanwhile, after Officer Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by.

Episode 12

01 March 2020 - Now and Then

Nolan takes his son’s fiancé, Abigail, on a ride-along after she shows interest in becoming a police officer. Meanwhile, Jackson’s relationship is becoming complicated at work.

Episode 13

08 March 2020 - Follow-Up Day

Nolan is given some life-changing news and invites Grace over for a homecooked meal in his newly remodeled kitchen. Meanwhile, each unit is tasked with following up on dormant cases in the hopes they can uncover new leads.

Episode 14

15 March 2020 - Casualties

Officers Nolan and Harper investigate a murder which may have national security implications, while Officer Bradford must confront his past when he crosses paths with a homeless veteran.

Episode 15

22 March 2020 - Hand-Off

Officer Nolan is having a particularly bad day after learning his identity has been stolen and could jeopardize his position as an officer. Meanwhile, Sgt. Grey must confront his past and testify at the parole hearing of the man who shot Grey and murdered his partner.

Episode 16

05 April 2020 - The Overnight

Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of “American Idol,” and Officer Chen ends up facing Ryan Seacrest and the judges. Meanwhile, Chen befriends a reporter whose motives are not clear.

Episode 17

12 April 2020 - Control

Officer Nolan’s relationship with his first confidential informant is tested when he discovers her back on the street dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Lucy’s fear of dating following her abduction and her intrusion into Jackson’s relationship is beginning to threaten their friendship.

Episode 18

26 April 2020 - Under the Gun

Officers Nolan and Harper are tasked with escorting four juvenile offenders to a Scared Straight program at a correctional facility that quickly becomes a riotous situation. Meanwhile, Nolan is uncertain about his relationship with Grace after she fails to introduce him to her ex-husband.

Episode 19

03 May 2020 - The Q Word (1)

Their rookie year is coming to an end and officers Nolan, Chen and West are about to be squeezed harder than ever before as their training officers evaluate whether they are truly ready for the job. Meanwhile, after one of their rookie classmates is involved in a shooting, the team uncovers some unsettling evidence .

Episode 20

10 May 2020 - The Hunt (2)

Nolan's discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Rob Bowman Terence Paul Winter Nathan Fillion Alexi Hawley Jon Steinberg Michelle Chapman Mark Gordon Bill Norcross
	Co-Producer	Mary Trahan
	Producer	Robert Bella Helen Pai Marco Black
	Unit Production Manager	Robert Scott
	Co-Executive Producer	Corey Miller Brynn Malone Vincent Angell
	Production Accountant	AJ Diederich
	Location Manager	George Shockley
	Consulting Producer	Elizabeth Davis Beall
	Production Supervisor	Ozzie Scott
	Associate Producer	Lee A. Frost
	Production Coordinator	Lisa Karchinski
	Casting	Robert J. Ulrich Eric Dawson Carol Kritzer Rory Schleifstein
Writing	Executive Story Editor	Fredrick Kotto
	Staff Writer	Racheal Seymour
Art	Construction Coordinator	Brian Walker
	Property Master	Robert Scott Kyker
	Art Direction	Lauren Rosenbloom
	Set Decoration	William M. DeBiasio
Visual Effects	Visual Effects Assistant Editor	Charles Kaplan
Camera	Director of Photography	Justin Hanrahan
	Key Grip	Vidal Cohen
Lighting	Chief Lighting Technician	Donna Vega
Sound	Music Supervisor	Marc Mondello Liza Richardson
	Production Sound Mixer	Joe Michalski
	Music Editor	Grant Conway
	Supervising Sound Editor	Robb Navrides
	Original Music Composer	Jordan Gagne
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Designer	Julia Schklair
	Makeup Department Head	Kristina Vogel
Crew	Transportation Coordinator	Jon Tardino
	Clearances Coordinator	Ashley Kravitz
	Creator	Alexi Hawley
Directing	Script Supervisor	Faye Brenner
Department	Role	Name

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