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 the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Rookie" season 3 is "Consequences", rated 7.9/10 from 1705 user votes. It was directed by Bill Roe and written by Alexi Hawley. "Consequences" aired on 1/3/2021 and is rated 1.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "In Justice".
7.9/10 1,705 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
6.3/10 1,999 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
6.2/10 1,990 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
6.6/10 1,662 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
7.8/10 1,564 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
6.6/10 1,670 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
4.4/10 2,935 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
7.5/10 1,219 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
7.5/10 1,331 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
7.8/10 1,156 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
7.4/10 1,270 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
7.6/10 1,087 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
7.9/10 1,102 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
8.2/10 1,308 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