The Best Episodes Written By Nick Hurwitz

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(39 votes)

   #1 - Grand Theft Aircraft

   S8:E82/23/2026

   Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. Lucy and Tim navigate their relationship when an unexpected visitor shows up. Meanwhile, the team conducts a citywide search for a suspect.

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   8.7/10(49 votes)

   #2 - Til Death

   S7:E52/4/2025

   The team searches for a serial killer as Nyla struggles with the aftermath following the attack. Lucy’s relationship with Seth takes a turn, while Bailey battles her fear of Jason Wyler.

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   8.4/10(27 votes)

   #3 - The Q Word (1)

   S2:E195/3/2020

   Their rookie year is coming to an end and officers Nolan, Chen and West are about to be squeezed harder than ever before as their training officers evaluate whether they are truly ready for the job. Meanwhile, after one of their rookie classmates is involved in a shooting, the team uncovers some unsettling evidence .

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   8.0/10(25 votes)

   #4 - Coding

   S4:E174/3/2022

   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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   5.8/10(31 votes)

   #5 - Survive the Streets

   S8:E154/13/2026

   The team works together after Nolan and Celina discover a possible suicide that spirals into conspiracy.

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   3.0/10(7 votes)

   #6 - For Love and Money

   S1:E162/21/2023

   It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. The FBI teams up with LAPD to take down a shady Casanova linked to a notorious drug lord. While the rest of the team celebrates with their new loves, Simone connects with someone new.

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   2.6/10(8 votes)

   #7 - To Die For (II)

   S1:E410/18/2022

   When the team splits up to question a suspect’s father, Simone and Laura discover critical information on how their abusive relationship is connected to the crimes. Following this lead, the team heads to Tucson to save the suspect’s newest target. Meanwhile, sparks fly with Laura and her former colleague, Mark Atlas, as they debate the killer’s motive The crossover starts on The Rookie S05E04 The Choice (I).

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   2.5/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Out for Blood

   S1:E121/17/2023

   As the unit investigates a murder victim whose body has been drained of blood, the gruesome case catches the attention of a true crime show, and Brendon shares his “Vampire Cop” expertise to help solve the case.

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