The Roundup

The Roundup
Season	1
Episode	5
Air date	November 20, 2018
Written by	Elizabeth Davis Beall
Directed by	Nelson McCormick
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"The Roundup" is the fifth episode of the first season on The Rookie. This is the fifth episode of the series overall.

Summary

Nolan struggles to deal with his breakup with Chen just as the TOs start an annual competition called The Roundup to see who can get the most arrests in a single shift. Bradford plays to win, even bribing a dispatcher to get the best calls, which worries Chen. Meanwhile, West dives headfirst into the competition to prove himself while Nolan and Bishop, who is refusing to play, find themselves dealing with a mob-connected banker.

Cast

Main

• Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
• Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
• Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey
• Titus Makin as Jackson West
• Mercedes Mason as Zoe Andersen
• Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen
• Afton Williamson as Talia Bishop
• Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Guest starring

• Sara Rue as Nell Forester
• Currie Graham as Ben McRee
• Anthony Azizi as Peter Askari
• Antwon Tanner as Vandal
• Mitchell Edwards as Antonio
• Harry Groener as Mr. Walker

Co-starring

• Abraham Sigler as Kid Friend #1
• Ethan Bell as Kid Friend #2
• Atticus Batacan as Clerk
• Chase Kim as Lawyer
• Ebboney Wilson as Anna
• Julie Pearl as Manager
• Ken Weiler as DUI Driver
• Lucas Armendariz as Swimming Boy
• Marina Aljanedi as Lada
• Preston & Princeton Judah as Simon
• Maryfrances Careccia as EMT
• Sasha Golberg as Gennadi
• Ty Haile as Jeffrey

Trivia

• California Penal Code 415 - Disturbing the peace
• Banksy is a pseudonym for an anonymous street artist and activist based in England. (Wikipedia)
• Code 6 - LAPD Manual: When a unit is conducting a field investigation and no assistance is anticipated, a "Code Six," followed by the location, shall be broadcast. A unit shall not go "Code Six" until it arrives at the scene of a call.
• "OG lean" probably refers to the acronym "original gangster".
• California Penal Code, Chapter 5, Article 849(b)(1) - (b) A peace officer may release from custody, instead of taking the person before a magistrate, a person arrested without a warrant in the following circumstances: (1) The officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for making a criminal complaint against the person arrested.

Quotes

Chen: Do I look mad?

Chen: Look, you're on the rebound from a 20-year marriage. This was never gonna be long-term. So let's just move on.

Kid: Is that your girlfriend?

Nolan: Hey, kids. Ever been tased?

Grey: I am not gonna be shown up by some department that publishes shirtless calendars.

Lopez: Yeah, not this year, Blondie.

Bradford: He said he doesn't want to hear about it, which is different than saying don't do it. Now, the scoring is like football.

Bradford: But I am your favorite. Come on. For me?

Bradford: Of course. But if you're gonna be some Pollyanna on my shoulder all day, I'll be happy to loan you out to clean the drunk tank.

Bradford: She's doing me a favor. That's all. I'm married, Officer Chen, and this isn't something you and I talk about.

Bradford: Now, you're required to provide a chemical sample if suspected of driving while impaled - sorry, impaired.

Bradford: Boot, criminals get hurt all the time during a crime. They don't get special treatment if they get a boo-boo. Understood?

Nolan: Only big fish, little fish I'm familiar with are Dr. Seuss-related.

Bradford: You know, save the psychoanalysis for Christmas dinner with the folks, okay?

Forester: Well, that will cost you. A drink. I mean, later. After. When you're off-duty.

Chen: Wait, uh, are you guys trying to rig it so Tim wins?

Lopez: Nobody cares how you got here if you can do the job.