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S2·E15 Hand-Off

Aired March 22, 2020

Synopsis

Officer Nolan is having a particularly bad day after learning his identity has been stolen and could jeopardize his position as an officer. Meanwhile, Sgt. Grey must confront his past and testify at the parole hearing of the man who shot Grey and murdered his partner.

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Episode recap

The episode “Hand‑Off,” the fifteenth installment of the second season of The Rookie, follows the series’ continuing focus on the professional and personal trials faced by Los Angeles Police Department officers. The story centers on Officer John Nolan, the series’ oldest rookie, who experiences a particularly difficult day after learning that his personal identity has been stolen. The theft raises the possibility that his falsified records could endanger his eligibility to serve as a police officer, prompting Nolan to confront the practical and emotional ramifications of a compromised identity while trying to maintain his duties on the force.

Parallel to Nolan’s struggle, Sergeant Wade Grey is drawn back into a painful chapter of his past. Grey is called to testify at a parole hearing for the individual who previously shot him and was responsible for the death of his partner. The hearing forces Grey to

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