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The Rookie S2E16 — The Overnight
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The Rookie•Season 2•Episode 16

The Overnight

7.7/10 · 1,952 votesApr 5, 202043 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of “American Idol,” and Officer Chen ends up facing Ryan Seacrest and the judges. Meanwhile, Chen befriends a reporter whose motives are not clear.

Directed byStephanie A. Marquardt
Written byCorey Miller, Racheal Seymour
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Cast7

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

Mekia Cox

Mekia Cox

Nyla Harper

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Wade Grey

Crew12

Corey Miller

Corey Miller

Writer

Racheal Seymour

Racheal Seymour

Writer

S

Stephanie A. Marquardt

Director

P

Pete Elia

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

A

Adam Pearson

Assistant Editor

C

Chi-Yoon Chung

Editor

G

Gwyn Martin-Morris

Post Production Consulting

D

Dena Fayne

Hair Department Head

B

Brad Richard

"A" Camera Operator

L

Lori Agostino

Production Design

K

Kevin Roache

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

P

P. Todd Coe

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Overnight" is episode 16 of The Rookie season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,952 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Stephanie A. Marquardt and written by Corey Miller, Racheal Seymour, it aired on April 5, 2020.

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