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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Czech Mate
    9.3/10(168 votes)

    #1 - Czech Mate

    S8:E1

    The LAPD, FBI and Interpol work with Monica Stevens in Prague to target high-value terrorists operating within and outside the United States.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - The Red Place
    9.2/10(31 votes)

    #2 - The Red Place

    S8:E3

    Nolan makes a quiet arrest, and Lucy and Celina race to rescue a kidnapping victim. Meanwhile, Harper and Lopez help outsmart a killer, and Miles visits a familiar face.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Double Down
    9.1/10(212 votes)

    #3 - Double Down

    S5:E1

    Officer John Nolan is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she's not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Strike Back
    9.0/10(886 votes)

    #4 - Strike Back

    S6:E1

    In the aftermath of the assaults in the explosive season five finale, the team must now try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place. Meanwhile, Nolan must survive his last shift before his wedding to Bailey.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Shot
    9.0/10(360 votes)

    #5 - The Shot

    S7:E1

    Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Under Siege
    8.9/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Under Siege

    S5:E22

    After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Escape Plan
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    #7 - Escape Plan

    S6:E10

    Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Hammer
    8.8/10(96 votes)

    #8 - The Hammer

    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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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - The Good, The Bad & The Oscar
    8.8/10(40 votes)

    #9 - The Good, The Bad & The Oscar

    S7:E18

    John and Harper work together to catch Oscar. Angela investigates a bank robbery. Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule, and Miles' first date takes an unexpected turn.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Chaos Agent
    8.7/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Chaos Agent

    S7:E10

    John, Lucy and Angela investigate the suspicious stabbing of three teenage girls. Back at the station, the team experiences technical difficulties while managing a group of prisoners and a wild animal.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Standoff
    8.6/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Standoff

    S1:E9

    Officer Bradford’s wife, Isabel, is found shot but alive and he vows to track down the man responsible. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan must protect his home and the truth after a home invasion attack.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.5/10(256 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a police 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. Throw in a workplace romance, a hostage situation, and some tough love from their new training officers, and the latest Los Angeles police rookie class has an uphill battle ahead of them.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Hunt (2)
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #13 - The Hunt (2)

    S2:E20

    Nolan's discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Threshold
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Threshold

    S3:E14

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Dark Side
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #15 - The Dark Side

    S2:E10

    Officer Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Consequences
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Consequences

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Day in the Hole
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Day in the Hole

    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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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Life and Death
    8.4/10(74 votes)

    #18 - Life and Death

    S4:E1

    Officer Nolan and the entire team race against the clock to locate Lopez after she is kidnapped on her wedding day, not only to save her life but her unborn child’s.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Going Under (I)
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Going Under (I)

    S5:E21

    Officer Lucy Chen goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal firearm operation, and Detective Harper and Officer John Nolan work together to solve a mystery involving severed limbs found around the city. The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E21 Bloodline (II).

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Control
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Control

    S2:E17

    Officer Nolan’s relationship with his first confidential informant is tested when he discovers her back on the street dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Lucy’s fear of dating following her abduction and her intrusion into Jackson’s relationship is beginning to threaten their friendship.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Headhunters
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Headhunters

    S4:E21

    With tensions rising between Castle and Beckett, Castle finds himself a new partner -- Detective Ethan Slaughter (guest star Adam Baldwin, "Firefly"), a tough and colorful cop from the city's gang unit. But Castle gets more than he bargained for when Slaughter shows him a grittier side of police work that puts Castle in the line of fire like never before

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Shake Up
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #22 - The Shake Up

    S1:E17

    A massive earthquake rocks the city and throws everyone’s patrols and its citizens into chaos. Meanwhile, agent Russo recommends Officer Nolan for a protective detail of Brad Hayes, a man whose dealings have put a target on his head.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Free Fall
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Free Fall

    S1:E20

    As the rookies prepare for a big exam to see who moves on to the next stage of training, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop are called to the scene of a murder and learn that the victim may be tied to a potential terrorist attack on the city of Los Angeles.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Brave Heart
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Brave Heart

    S3:E12

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Triple Duty
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #25 - Triple Duty

    S3:E13

    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.

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Alexi Hawley Ratings Summary

"Czech Mate" is the best rated episode written by Alexi Hawley. It scored 9.3/10 based on 168 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/6/2026 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Red Place".