The Rookie S1E3 — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
7.7
The Rookie•Season 1•Episode 3

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

7.7/10 · 2,973 votesOct 30, 201843 min

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they begin to debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad and what that means for a police officer. Lucy is concerned Tim is enabling his wife’s destructive behavior and not taking care of himself.

Directed byGreg Beeman
Written byAlly Seibert, Liz Alper
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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

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A

Ally Seibert

Writer

Greg Beeman

Greg Beeman

Director

L

Liz Alper

Writer

J

Julia Schklair

Costume Designer

K

Kristina Vogel

Makeup Department Head

R

Rory Schleifstein

Casting

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Faye Brenner

Script Supervisor

V

Vidal Cohen

Key Grip

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Pete Elia

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Chi-Yoon Chung

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AJ Diederich

Production Accountant

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George Shockley

Location Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is episode 3 of The Rookie season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,973 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Greg Beeman and written by Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, it aired on October 30, 2018.

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