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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 45-year-old newly divorced man from Pennsylvania, who, nine months after helping police officers during a bank robbery in his hometown of Foxburg, Pennsylvania, moves to Los Angeles to pursue a new career as a police officer. The show is based on real-life LAPD officer William Norcross, who joined the department in his mid-40s. The Rookie premiered on October 16, 2018. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season which premiered on September 25, 2022.
The series follows John Nolan, a 45-year-old newly divorced man from Pennsylvania, who, nine months after helping police officers during a bank robbery in his hometown, moves to Los Angeles to pursue a new career as a police officer. The LAPD is one of just two agencies that accepts new officers over the age of 37.
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