The Rookie

The Worst Episodes of The Rookie

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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. 4.4/10(3.2k votes)

    #1 - True Crime

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    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. 4.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #2 - Double Trouble

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    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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  3. 4.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #3 - Real Crime

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    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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  4. 6.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #4 - Simone

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    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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  5. 6.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #5 - Enervo

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    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. 6.2/10(2.2k votes)

    #6 - La Fiera

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    S3:E3

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

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  8. 6.4/10(2.2k votes)

    #7 - In Justice

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    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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  9. 6.5/10(977 votes)

    #8 - Trouble in Paradise

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    S6:E3

    Nolan and Bailey’s honeymoon is more of a nightmare than a dream when it turns into an active crime scene. Meanwhile, Tim and Celina partner up and must uncover the identity of John Doe.

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  10. 6.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #9 - Sabotage

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    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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  11. 6.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #10 - Revelations

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    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. 6.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #11 - Long Shot

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    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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  13. 6.9/10(1.6k votes)

    #12 - Day in the Hole

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    S4:E22

    Officer John Nolan is forced to spend a week in solitary confinement in a quiet border town with a young local officer who is in need of some training. Meanwhile, Sergeant Bradford and Officer Chen discover that looks are deceiving and go undercover together in a possible drug trafficking case.

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    Director:Alexi Hawley
  14. 7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #13 - Hit and Run

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    S4:E8

    The team goes on a city-wide hunt for an individual who is threatening a mass casualty event. Meanwhile, Tim’s sister Genny shows up unannounced with some surprising news, and Lopez continues her inner struggle over Wesley’s deal with Elijah and tries to come up with a plan to get them out of it.

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    Director:Bill Roe
  15. 7.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - Coding

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    S4:E17

    Officer John Nolan and the team feel they must negotiate with a distraught man who is holding a hospital hostage to ensure his wife receives a lifesaving surgery.

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  16. 7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #15 - Fight or Flight

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    S4:E13

    Officers John Nolan and Lucy Chen must fulfill three quests if they want to get a stolen police helicopter back safely from a teenage thief. Meanwhile, Detective Nyla Harper and Officer Aaron Thorsen must guard a convicted cop killer in the hospital following a prison riot.

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  17. 7.2/10(982 votes)

    #16 - The Reckoning

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    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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  18. 7.2/10(884 votes)

    #17 - S.T.R.

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    S5:E20

    Officer Tim Bradford’s ex-wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past. Isabel’s return also creates additional pressure in Lucy and Tim’s relationship as they assist in the search.

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  19. 7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #18 - The Knock

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    S4:E12

    The team responds to the report of a severed hand washing up on the beach and are on the hunt to find its owner. Meanwhile, Tim attempts to prove he isn’t a control freak to Lucy and invites her on a double date with him and Ashley.

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  20. 7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #19 - The Choice (I)

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    S5:E4

    Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey’s life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan is forced to make a deadly decision after a harrowing ultimatum. The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E04 To Die For (II).

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    Director:Bill Roe
  21. 7.3/10(941 votes)

    #20 - Crossfire

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    S5:E7

    Officer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off-center ever since the proposal, leaving Nolan to wonder what he can do to make her feel more comfortable. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper enlist Lucy’s help to investigate the gang-related murder of a local shopkeeper.

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    Director:Jon Huertas
  22. 7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #21 - The List (I)

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    S5:E10

    Detective Nyla Harper and James find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery which leads the entire team on a citywide manhunt. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy finally go on their first date, but it does have a few complications. The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E10 The Silent Prisoner (II).

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  23. 7.3/10(916 votes)

    #22 - Exposed

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    S5:E16

    The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession. Meanwhile, Officers Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Detective Harper search for three men who may have been exposed to Ebola and detain them for quarantine.

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  24. 7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - The Hammer

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    S6:E2

    The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey’s wedding; meanwhile, Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Elsewhere, Lucy and Tim’s relationship is put to the test.

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  25. 7.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - New Blood

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    S3:E11

    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.

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  26. 7.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #25 - Mother's Day

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    S4:E21

    Sergeant Grey supports Officer Nolan’s desire to become a training officer and offers to ride with him for the day to get him ready. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy must manage expectations in their respective relationships as they decide on their plans for Mother’s Day and a romantic vacation.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"True Crime" is the worst rated episode of "The Rookie". It scored 4.4/10 based on 3249 votes. Directed by Bill Roe and written by Alexi Hawley, Zoe Cheng, it aired on 2/28/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Double Trouble".