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The Best Episodes of The Rookie Season 3

Every episode of The Rookie Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Rookie Season 3!

Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As...
Genres:CrimeDramaComedy
Network:ABC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Consequences" is the best rated episode of "The Rookie" season 3. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1757 votes. Directed by Bill Roe and written by Alexi Hawley, it aired on 1/3/2021. This episode is rated 1.5 points higher than the second-best, "In Justice".

  • Consequences
    7.9/101,757 votes

    #1 - Consequences

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2021

    Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Alexi Hawley

  • In Justice
    6.4/102,058 votes

    #2 - In Justice

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2021

    Officer John Nolan and Officer Nyla Harper are assigned to a community policing center to help rebuild their station’s reputation in the community. Nolan is determined to make a positive impact but Nyla has her doubts.

    Director: Michael Goi

    Writer: Brynn Malone, Fredrick Kotto

  • La Fiera
    6.2/102,044 votes

    #3 - La Fiera

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2021

    Officer John Nolan's mom makes an unannounced visit that complicates his life, and Sergeant Grey considers retiring.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Terence Paul Winter, Natalie Callaghan

  • Sabotage
    6.6/101,713 votes

    #4 - Sabotage

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2021

    Officer Jackson West’s relationship with his new training officer, Stanton, has escalated and he begins to work with Sergeant Grey to find a solution.

    Director: Daniel Willis

    Writer: Vincent Angell, Diana Mendez Boucher

  • Lockdown
    7.8/101,620 votes

    #5 - Lockdown

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2021

    Officer Nolan is taken hostage by a man with nothing to lose while the station goes on lockdown and races to identify the suspect before time runs out. Meanwhile, Officer Jackson and his training officer, Officer Doug Stanton, reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career.

    Director: Anna Mastro

    Writer: Robert Bella, Elizabeth Davis Beall

  • Revelations
    6.6/101,726 votes

    #6 - Revelations

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2021

    Officer Nolan’s decision to return to school in order to become a training officer is proving to be much harder than he expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen considers going into undercover work after getting a taste of the job when Harper’s former colleague needs help.

    Director: Chi-Yoon Chung

    Writer: Fredrick Kotto, Corey Miller

  • True Crime
    4.4/103,026 votes

    #7 - True Crime

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2021

    The team gets the true crime docuseries treatment when they analyze a recent case featuring a former child actor whose adult life has garnered him a cult following.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Zoe Cheng

  • Bad Blood
    7.5/101,265 votes

    #8 - Bad Blood

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2021

    Officer Nolan, Officer Harper and Detective Lopez are assigned to the kidnapping of the son of a criminal court judge who has a long list of enemies who could possibly be involved.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Bill Rinier, Paula Puryear

  • Amber
    7.5/101,380 votes

    #9 - Amber

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2021

    An Amber Alert sends the team on a race against time to find a newborn infant who was stolen from a local hospital. Meanwhile, Officers Jackson and Chen work their last shift as rookies as Officer Nolan continues on for 30 more days.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Brynn Malone, Natalie Callaghan

  • Man of Honor
    7.8/101,201 votes

    #10 - Man of Honor

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2021

    Harper and Nolan respond to a bank robbery in progress and realize the motives of the thief run much deeper than just needing money. Jackson and Chen’s first day riding without training officers isn’t what they thought it would be.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall, Diana Mendez Boucher

  • New Blood
    7.4/101,319 votes

    #11 - New Blood

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2021

    When professor Fiona Ryan’s car window is smashed following a series of mysterious notes, Nolan volunteers to guard her house overnight. Lucy notices that Tim is being much nicer to his new boot than he was with her and she does not like it.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Corey Miller, Zoe Cheng

  • Brave Heart
    7.6/101,132 votes

    #12 - Brave Heart

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2021

    After rushing his son, Henry, to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife, Sarah, and they must come together to help their son. Meanwhile, Detective Lopez discovers “La Fiera” is in the same hospital and wants to find out exactly why.

    Director: Lisa Demaine

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Vincent Angell, Paula Puryear

  • Triple Duty
    7.9/101,145 votes

    #13 - Triple Duty

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/9/2021

    Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Meanwhile, Officer Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.

    Director: Bill Johnson

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Natalie Callaghan, Zoe Cheng

  • Threshold
    8.2/101,363 votes

    #14 - Threshold

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2021

    Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan's wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez' wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor.

    Director: Lisa Demaine

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Bill Rinier, Natalie Callaghan