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The Rookie S1E20 — Free Fall
8.5
The Rookie•Season 1•Episode 20

Free Fall

8.5/10 · 2,584 votesApr 16, 201943 min

Ranked #4 of 20 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

As the rookies prepare for a big exam to see who moves on to the next stage of training, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop are called to the scene of a murder and learn that the victim may be tied to a potential terrorist attack

Directed byMichael Goi
Written byAlexi Hawley
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Free Fall

Cast8

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

John Nolan

Melissa O'Neil

Melissa O'Neil

Lucy Chen

Eric Winter

Eric Winter

Tim Bradford

Titus Makin Jr.

Titus Makin Jr.

Jackson West

Alyssa Diaz

Alyssa Diaz

Angela Lopez

Afton Williamson

Afton Williamson

Talia Bishop

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Wade Grey

Mercedes Mason

Mercedes Mason

Capt. Zoe Andersen

Crew12

Alexi Hawley

Alexi Hawley

Writer

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director

K

Kristina Vogel

Makeup Department Head

A

Ashley Kravitz

Clearances Coordinator

Julia Schklair

Julia Schklair

Costume Designer

R

Rory Schleifstein

Casting

F

Faye Brenner

Script Supervisor

V

Vidal Cohen

Key Grip

J

Jennie O'Keefe Armas

Second Assistant Director

L

Lisa Karchinski

Production Coordinator

A

AJ Diederich

Production Accountant

D

Donna Vega

Chief Lighting Technician

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Episode Summary

"Free Fall" is episode 20 of The Rookie season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,584 votes, ranking #4 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Goi and written by Alexi Hawley, it aired on April 16, 2019.

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