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The Worst Episodes of The Rookie

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The Worst Episodes of The Rookie

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...

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  1. Background image for True Crime
    6.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - True Crime

    S3:E7

    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.

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  2. Background image for Real Crime
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Real Crime

    S4:E16

    Desperate to reset the way the world sees him, Officer Thorsen reluctantly decides to be a part of a reality show to help rebrand his image, only to be thrust back into yet another deadly situation. With cameras rolling, the show’s producer is found murdered and the team must investigate before Aaron is made suspect number one.

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  3. Background image for A Deadly Secret
    6.9/10(43 votes)

    #3 - A Deadly Secret

    S7:E15

    Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person's case connected to John.

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  4. Background image for La Fiera
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #4 - La Fiera

    S3:E3

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

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  5. Background image for Enervo
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Enervo

    S4:E20

    The team alongside the LA Division of the FBI are in a race to stop bombs that have been scattered throughout the city by a suspected terrorist. Meanwhile, the joint task force is suspicious of the CIA’s involvement in the situation.

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  6. Background image for In Justice
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #6 - In Justice

    S3:E2

    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.

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  8. Background image for Bad Blood
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Bad Blood

    S3:E8

    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.

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  9. Background image for Double Trouble
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Double Trouble

    S5:E18

    When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.

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  10. Background image for Heartbreak
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Heartbreak

    S1:E12

    The most dangerous day of the year – Valentine’s Day – has the team on high alert, and Officer Nolan invites everyone over for a party now that he is single.

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  11. Background image for Revelations
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Revelations

    S3:E6

    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.

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  12. Background image for Man of Honor
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Man of Honor

    S3:E10

    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.

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  13. Background image for The Reckoning
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #12 - The Reckoning

    S5:E6

    Officer John Nolan and a sleep-deprived Celina investigate a cash deposit linked to an old DEA case. Meanwhile, Wesley grows increasingly concerned about his deposition and is shocked when he realizes Elijah’s attorney is a familiar face from his past.

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  14. Background image for The Switch
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #13 - The Switch

    S1:E4

    The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Nolan is paired with Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes a long way. Jackson is forced to face his fears when he is partnered with Officer Bradford. Chen and Nolan must face a hard truth.

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    Director:Toa Fraser
  15. Background image for Sabotage
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Sabotage

    S3:E4

    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.

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  16. Background image for Amber
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Amber

    S3:E9

    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.

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  17. Background image for Long Shot
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Long Shot

    S4:E14

    Officer Nolan and Detective Harper help Skip Tracer Randy on his first bounty hunter case. Meanwhile, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford are on the hunt for a perpetrator on a citywide crime spree.

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  18. Background image for Take Back
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Take Back

    S5:E9

    Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez's career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.

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  19. Background image for The Roundup
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #18 - The Roundup

    S1:E5

    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.

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    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Redwood

    S1:E11

    An unscheduled visit by the vice president of the United States puts the station on high alert. The secret service tasks Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop with checking out a possible threat to the vice president while the rest of the team try to keep the streets clear and safe for his visit.

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  21. Background image for Homefront
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Homefront

    S1:E18

    When one of their colleagues is arrested by Internal Affairs for lying on the witness stand, it leads to the release of three felons whose cases he worked on and the team being asked to check in on them now that they are free. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan finds out he is being sued by a man who claims he used excessive force which led to an injury.

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  22. Background image for Hit List
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Hit List

    S4:E15

    Officer Harper puts Officer Aaron through “Plain Clothes Day,” but the exercise is interrupted by an unsuspected visitor. After two witnesses for an upcoming grand jury case are murdered, the team must track down the killers before it’s too late.

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    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Simone

    S4:E19

    Officer Nolan and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.

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  24. Background image for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #23 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    S1:E3

    After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they begin to debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad and what that means for a police officer. Lucy is concerned Tim is enabling his wife’s destructive behavior and not taking care of himself.

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  25. Background image for Crash Course
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #24 - Crash Course

    S1:E2

    Talia forces Nolan to confront his personal moral instincts in order to be a good cop after he encounters a kidnapping victim. Lucy is temporarily placed with a new training officer who tests her patience. Jackson must confront his failures head-on if he wants to be an officer.

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  26. Background image for The Ride Along
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #25 - The Ride Along

    S1:E7

    Grey informs Nolan and Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a Make-a-Wish kid as an honorary police officer. Bradford is tested once again after he learns that his wife has been arrested for drug possession.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"True Crime" is the worst rated episode of "The Rookie". It scored 6.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Bill Roe and written by Alexi Hawley, Zoe Cheng, it aired on 2/28/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Real Crime".