The Rookie
originally aired on ABC
The Rookie is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Alexi Hawley for ABC. The series follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. The Rookie premiered on October 16, 2018. The first season ran until April 16, 2019; the second season ran from September 29, 2019, to May 10, 2020. The third season was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on September 26, 2021. The fifth season is set to premiere on September 25, 2022.
The series follows John Nolan, a forty-five-year-old newly divorced man from Pennsylvania, who, after inadvertently helping police officers during a bank robbery, moves to Los Angeles to pursue a new career as a police officer. After graduating from the Police Academy as the oldest rookie on the force, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, unpredictable nature of his job.