The Rookie (2018)

TV-14

Crime
Drama
Comedy

Never off duty.

Overview

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

Alexi HawleyCreator

StatusReturning Series

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

Seasons

Season 1

2018 | 20 Episodes

Season 1 of The Rookie premiered on October 16, 2018

A life-changing incident pushes a 45-year-old man to chase his dream of becoming a cop. But he must prove himself to his LAPD superiors to make the cut.

Season 2

2019 | 20 Episodes

Season 2 of The Rookie premiered on September 29, 2019

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.