Season 6 of The Rookie was announced as a renewal on April 17, 2023; the season premiered on February 20, 2024 and concluded on May 21, 2024.
Summary[]
After the attack on Mid-Wilshire personnel in the final episode of season 5, it turns out to have been a diversion to enable a massive robbery at the Federal Reserve Bank. The only person captured in connection with the robbery is killed by an unknown sniper, who seems to be advised by attorney Monica Stevens.
John Nolan and Bailey Nune get married, but their honeymoon on a remote island is interrupted by their discovery of a dead body that washes up on the shore. In a later episode, they discuss whether to have a baby despite their previous resolve not to have children.
Aaron Thorsen returns to duty after recovering from the assault in season 5. Lucy Chen finds out that Tim Bradford, her boyfriend, has been keeping a secret from his military past from her - he claims for her own good - but she demands honesty, and he ends up breaking up with her. Lucy also deals with the news that her roommate Tamara is moving out to live with some school friends, but she welcomes a new roommate in Celina Juarez.
An ongoing theme in season 6 is the number of cops who have been consulting with psychologist Dr. Blair London, and the possibility that their sessions have not been kept entirely confidential. The Mid-Wilshire cops start their own investigation into Dr. London while trying not to tip her off.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Nathan Fillion as John Nolan (10 episodes)
- Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers (9 episodes)
- Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez (10 episodes)
- Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper (10 episodes)
- Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune (9 episodes)
- Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez (10 episodes)
- Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey (10 episodes)
- Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen (10 episodes)
- Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen (10 episodes)
- Eric Winter as Tim Bradford (10 episodes)
Recurring cast[]
- Brent Huff as Quigley Smitty (8 episodes)
- Danielle Campbell as Dr. Blair London (8 episodes)
- Bridget Regan as Monica Stevens (6 episodes)
- Angel Parker as Luna Grey (4 episodes)
- Matthew Glave as Oscar Hutchinson (3 episodes)
- Dylan Conrique as Tamara Colins (3 episodes)
- Jan M. Janssen as Jan Janssen (3 episodes)
Guests[]
- Kristian Bruun as Boyd Taylor (1 episode)
- Gissette Valentin as Cyesha Witt (1 episode)
- Constance Ejuma as Kim Loncar (1 episode)
- Jean Elie as Banks (1 episode)
- Crystal Coney as Nurse Lisa (1 episode)
- Arjay Smith as James Murray (1 episode)
- Zayne Emory as Henry Nolan (1 episode)
- Meg DeLacy as Chastity Sneed (1 episode)
- Flula Borg as Skip Tracer Randy (1 episode)
- Manny Ureña as Seth Gallegos (1 episode)
- Adam Shapiro as Roger/Jonathan Knight (1 episode)
- Larry Poindexter as Lieutenant Primm (1 episode)
- Chris Conner as Nicholas Colston/Dean (1 episode)
- Jaime Ray Newman as Stacy Walker (1 episode)
- Joe Nieves as Conrad Bataglia (1 episode)
- Jason Wiles as Jeff Budny (1 episode)
- Helen Eigenberg as Opal Jesper (1 episode)
- Brian White as Mark Greer (1 episode)
- David Dastmalchian as Ray Watkins (2 episodes)
- Michael Trucco as Sean Del Monte (1 episode)
- Michael Beach as Percy West (1 episode)
- Brooke Lyons as Brenda Vaughn (1 episode)
- Kedrick Brown as Roscoe (1 episode)
- Sammi-Jack Martincak as Theresa Vaughn (1 episode)
- Evan Gamble as Ryan Jones (1 episode)
- Sara Malal Rowe as Doreen Davis (1 episode)
- Erica Piccinni as Regina Olsen (1 episode)
- Chloe Wepper as Sidney (2 episodes)
- Bella DeLong as Olivia Lane (1 episode)
- Jon Snow as Officer Nickerson (2 episodes)
- Nick Gomez as Mad Dog (1 episode)
- Annie Chang as Officer Liz Diamond (3 episodes)
- Armen Nahapetian as Slak Babayan (1 episode)
- Daniel Bonjour as Detective Pearson (2 episodes)
- A Martinez as Gundo (2 episodes)
- Will Beinbrink as Christian Batista (2 episodes)
- Roshawn Franklin as Head Shot (2 episodes)
- Preeti Desai as Charlie Bristow (2 episodes)
- Sara Rue as Nell Forester (1 episode)
- Felix Solis as Matthew Garza (1 episode)
- Britt Robertson-Floyd as Laura Stensen (1 episode)
- Kevin Zegers as Brendon Acres (1 episode)
- Steve Kazee as Jason Wyler (1 episode)
- Neil Hopkins as Eric Ramsey (1 episode)
- Casper Andreas as Jakob Olmstead (1 episode)
- Anton Narinskiy as Shawn Miller (1 episode)
- Carlin James as Brian Cho (1 episode)
- Tarnue Massaquoi as Pascal Moreau (1 episode)
- Rayne Bidder as Paige Baker (1 episode)
Releases[]
Episodes[]
| Picture | Title | Number | Original Airdate | Writer | Director |
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"Strike Back" | 1 | February 20, 2024 | Alexi Hawley | Bill Roe |
| 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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"The Hammer" | 2 | February 27, 2024 | Alexi Hawley & Brynn Malone | Alexi Hawley |
| 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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"Trouble in Paradise" | 3 | March 5, 2024 | Madeleine Coghlan & Glen Mazzara | TK Shom |
| Nolan and Bailey’s honeymoon is more of a nightmare than dream when it turns into an active crime scene. Meanwhile, Tim and Celina partner up and must uncover the identity of a John Doe. | |||||
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"Training Day" | 4 | March 26, 2024 | Fredrick Kotto & Natalie Callaghan | Tori Garrett |
| It’s Officer Aaron Thorsen’s first day back since the assault, and he’s tasked with a series of high-stress cases to determine whether he’s ready to work. Elsewhere, the team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer. | |||||
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"The Vow" | 5 | April 2, 2024 | Vincent Angell & Diana Mendez Boucher | Chi-Yoon Chung |
| When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves. Meanwhile, when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark. | |||||
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"Secrets and Lies" | 6 | April 9, 2024 | Elizabeth Davis Beall & Leland Jay Anderson | Bill Roe |
| Following their time as foster parents, Bailey has decided she wants to have a baby and forces John to reconsider their decision to not have children. Meanwhile, John and Celina discover a prison escapee whom they fear is out for revenge and race to find her before it is too late. | |||||
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"Crushed" | 7 | April 30, 2024 | Brynn Malone & Natalie Callaghan | Tori Garrett |
| When two teenagers go missing, it is up to the entire team to find the girls and uncover the truth about their disappearance. Meanwhile, Lopez and Harper are on a different kind of investigation – the search for the perfect nanny. | |||||
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"Punch Card" | 8 | May 7, 2024 | Vincent Angell & Fredrick Kotto | Lanre Olabisi |
| After a mafia-related mass casualty, the team is tasked to keep the peace at the hospital. Lucy and Celina work together to investigate the suspects behind the attack. Meanwhile, Tim and Aaron embark on a metro ops mission. | |||||
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"The Squeeze" | 9 | May 14, 2024 | Diana Mendez Boucher & Leland Jay Anderson | Michael Goi |
| Officer Nolan and Celina take on a special case; meanwhile, Monica enlists help to identify her attackers. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper discover a connection to the trail of crimes. | |||||
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"Escape Plan" | 10 | May 21, 2024 | Alexi Hawley | Bill Roe |
| 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. | |||||
Advertising and Marketing[]
Promotional Photos[]
Lisseth Chavez as Officer Celina Juarez
Jenna Dewan as Firefighter Bailey Nune
Promotional Videos[]
The Rookie Season Premiere TUES FEB 20 - ABC
The Rookie Season 6 promo
"The Rookie" cast interview about their excitement for the new upcoming season
The Rookie Season 6 - Official Trailer
Trivia[]
- On April 17, 2023 ABC announced that the series had been renewed for a sixth season.[1] It is set to premiere on February 20, 2024.[2]
- As of December 2023, Lisseth Chavez has been promoted to series regular for the role of Celina Juarez.[3]
- On May 16, 2023, ABC announced that its fall 2023 schedule would include almost entirely non-scripted shows, and that their scripted shows - such as The Rookie - would be rescheduled to premiere mid-season.[4]
- On January 18, 2024, Danielle Campbell was announced as a recurring cast member for season 6, as an LAPD psychiatrist named Blair London.[5]
- Season 6 consists of only ten episodes due to the combined Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes of fall 2023, which truncated the production schedule.
References[]
- ↑ ‘The Rookie’ Renewed For Season 6 By ABC
- ↑ "ABC Midseason Premiere Dates: 'The Bachelor', '9-1-1', Abbott Elementary', 'Grey's Anatomy', More", Deadline, November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "‘The Rookie’ Ups Lisseth Chavez To Series Regular For Season 6", Deadline, December 14, 2023
- ↑ "ABC Leans Into Unscripted For Strike Contingent Schedule", Deadline, May 16, 2023.
- ↑ "The Rookie Books The Originals’ Danielle Campbell for Season 6 Arc", TVLine, January 18, 2024.
| The Rookie Season 6 | ||
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"Strike Back" • "The Hammer" • "Trouble in Paradise" • "Training Day" • "The Vow" • "Secrets and Lies" • "Crushed" • "Punch Card" • "The Squeeze" • "Escape Plan" | ||
| See also: S1 • S2 • S3 • S4 • S5 • S6 • S7 • S8 | ||