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The Rookie S2E5 — Tough Love

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The Rookie•Season 2•Episode 5

Tough Love

7.7/10 · 2,041 votesOct 27, 201943 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

As part of their second phase of training, the rookies are asked to develop their first confidential informants. Officer Nolan soon discovers that no two informants are the same and struggles with his newest task. Meanwhile, Officer Chen’s mother complicates her home life when she

Directed byRachel Feldman

Written byVincent Angell

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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

Vincent Angell

Vincent Angell

Writer

R

Rachel Feldman

Director

J

Jennie O'Keefe Armas

Second Assistant Director

T

TK Shom

First Assistant Director

A

Amy P. McGrath

Editor

B

Brad Richard

"A" Camera Operator

G

Gwyn Martin-Morris

Post Production Supervisor

A

Adam Sawelson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

L

Lori Agostino

Production Design

B

Brett Roach

Assistant Editor

J

Johanna Coelho

Additional Photography

M

Matthew T. Duncan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Episode Summary

"Tough Love" is episode 5 of The Rookie season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,041 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rachel Feldman and written by Vincent Angell, it aired on October 27, 2019.

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