The Rookie: Season 7
John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- John Nolan is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD as the force's oldest rookie after a life-altering incident.
- John is met with skepticism from higher-ups and others who see him as just a walking midlife crisis or small-town guy starting over.
- The series is created by Alexi Hawley and stars actors such as Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, and Melissa O'Neil.
- The production involves studios including Entertainment One, ABC Signature, and The Sunday Company.
Season overview
John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
The Shot
Jan 7, 2025 · 44 min
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
The Watcher
Jan 14, 2025 · 44 min
The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante. Meanwhile, Celina’s instincts are tested, and Tim and Lucy discover secrets about the two new rookie
Out of Pocket
Jan 21, 2025 · 43 min
Ahead of Bailey's return home, John looks for clues to locate Jason Wyler. Then, Tim and Lucy swap rookies; a friendly face resurfaces at the station, and Wesley feels unsettled ov
Darkness Falling
Jan 28, 2025 · 43 min
Following his stint at the LAPD, Wesley returns to the district attorney's office where his past connects him to the team's investigation. Meanwhile, Bailey and John have conflicti
Til Death
Feb 4, 2025 · 43 min
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
The Gala
Feb 11, 2025 · 44 min
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Lieutenant Grey gives Tim and Lucy an unromantic assignment, while John and Celina track down a missing girl. Later, the team sharpens up for a charity ga
The Mickey
Feb 18, 2025 · 44 min
On Celina's last day as a rookie, John gives her one final test. Meanwhile, Bailey makes a new friend, and Lucy places her faith in Seth for an undercover assignment.
Wildfire
Feb 25, 2025 · 43 min
Nyla remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James tries to help a friend, and Seth makes a costly mistake, putting two of th
The Kiss
Mar 11, 2025 · 44 min
The team mobilizes to locate a suspect after a deadly series of events affects one of their own. Meanwhile, Celina takes on her first case with Bailey's help.
Chaos Agent
Mar 18, 2025 · 43 min
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 prisone
Speed
Mar 25, 2025 · 41 min
John and Celina find themselves in a hostage situation while undercover for a public safety initiative. While Angela and Nyla investigate the suspects, Tim challenges Lucy’s decisi
April Fools
Apr 1, 2025 · 43 min
An April Fools' prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John's T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke
Three Billboards
Apr 8, 2025 · 43 min
When anti-LAPD billboards emerge throughout the city, the team searches for who's responsible. Meanwhile, a car bombing prompts an investigation, Miles reconnects with an old frien
Mad About Murder
Apr 15, 2025 · 43 min
Tim receives a strange message, launching a larger investigation into the dark web. Meanwhile, Celina works to take down a popular podcast, and Miles helps update the department’s
A Deadly Secret
Apr 22, 2025 · 43 min
Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person's case connected to John.
The Return
Apr 29, 2025 · 43 min
The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley, and Tim supports Lucy as she prepares
Mutiny and the Bounty
May 6, 2025 · 43 min
The team helps Skip Tracer Randy when his new love interest is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Angela and Nyla enlist their moms to help catch a con artist, and Wesley is threatened to drop
The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar
May 13, 2025 · 43 min
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.