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The Rookie S1E5 — The Roundup
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The Rookie•Season 1•Episode 5

The Roundup

7.7/10 · 2,660 votesNov 20, 201841 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Nolan, the rookies and their training officers get involved in a competition that pits them against each other. Chen notices Bradford is obsessed with winning at all costs.

Directed byNelson McCormick
Written byElizabeth Davis Beall
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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

E

Elizabeth Davis Beall

Writer

Nelson McCormick

Nelson McCormick

Director

K

Kristina Vogel

Makeup Department Head

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

P

Pete Elia

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

C

Chi-Yoon Chung

Editor

L

Lisa Karchinski

Production Coordinator

A

AJ Diederich

Production Accountant

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Episode Summary

"The Roundup" is episode 5 of The Rookie season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,660 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nelson McCormick and written by Elizabeth Davis Beall, it aired on November 20, 2018.

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