The Rookie: Season 3

2021 · 14 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 3 of The Rookie

After surviving his first year as an officer, John Nolan kicks off season three in a precarious situation left over from the previous season's finale. Now he wants to earn a college degree, convinced it will boost his career. He returns to the classroom surrounded by much younger classmates, and he struggles to fit in. His criminal law professor doesn't cut him any slack, either personally or professionally. Nolan remains determined to earn everyone's respect, relying on his determination, life experience, and sense of humor. His colleagues at the station and his life outside of work also weigh on him day to day.

14episodes

Jan 3, 2021premiered

May 16, 2021latest episode

10 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Consequences
Jan 3, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 8.4
Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: Harold Perrineau, Annie Wersching, Michael Beach, Brent Huff
3x02 In Justice
Jan 10, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.1
Officer John Nolan and Officer Nyla Harper are assigned to a community policing center to help rebuild their station’s reputation in the community. Nolan is determined to make a positive impact but Nyla has her doubts.
Directing: Michael Goi · Writing: Brynn Malone, Fredrick Kotto · Starring: Brandon Routh, Kamar de los Reyes, Arjay Smith, Dylan Conrique
3x03 La Fiera
Jan 17, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.0
Officer John Nolan's mom makes an unannounced visit that complicates his life, and Sergeant Grey considers retiring.
Directing: Sylvain White · Writing: Terence Paul Winter, Natalie Callaghan · Starring: Anthony Keyvan, Brandon Routh, Camille Guaty, Angel Parker
3x04 Sabotage
Jan 24, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
Officer Jackson West’s relationship with his new training officer, Stanton, has escalated and he begins to work with Sergeant Grey to find a solution.
Directing: Daniel Willis · Writing: Vincent Angell, Diana Mendez Boucher · Starring: Brandon Routh, Christian Keyes, Kamar de los Reyes, Angel Parker
3x05 Lockdown
Feb 14, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Officer Nolan is taken hostage by a man with nothing to lose while the station goes on lockdown and races to identify the suspect before time runs out. Meanwhile, Officer Jackson and his training officer, Officer Doug Stanton, reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career.
Directing: Anna Mastro · Writing: Robert Bella, Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Brandon Routh, Brent Huff, Josh Stewart, Carmela Zumbado
3x06 Revelations
Feb 21, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
Officer Nolan’s decision to return to school in order to become a training officer is proving to be much harder than he expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen considers going into undercover work after getting a taste of the job when Harper’s former colleague needs help.
Directing: Chi-Yoon Chung · Writing: Fredrick Kotto, Corey Miller · Starring: Arjay Smith, Dylan Conrique, Brent Huff, Toks Olagundoye
3x07 True Crime Mid-Season Finale
Feb 28, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 6.1
The team gets the true crime docuseries treatment when they analyze a recent case featuring a former child actor whose adult life has garnered him a cult following.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Zoe Cheng · Starring: Lizze Broadway, Jovana Lara, Frankie Muniz, Skyler Samuels
3x08 Bad Blood
Mar 28, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
Officer Nolan, Officer Harper and Detective Lopez are assigned to the kidnapping of the son of a criminal court judge who has a long list of enemies who could possibly be involved.
Directing: Sylvain White · Writing: Bill Rinier, Paula Puryear · Starring: Michael Beach, Brent Huff, Toks Olagundoye, Matthew Glave
3x09 Amber
Apr 4, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
An Amber Alert sends the team on a race against time to find a newborn infant who was stolen from a local hospital. Meanwhile, Officers Jackson and Chen work their last shift as rookies as Officer Nolan continues on for 30 more days.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Brynn Malone, Natalie Callaghan · Starring: Steve Stafford, Toks Olagundoye, Joshua Bitton, Aimee Teegarden
3x10 Man of Honor
Apr 11, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
Harper and Nolan respond to a bank robbery in progress and realize the motives of the thief run much deeper than just needing money. Jackson and Chen’s first day riding without training officers isn’t what they thought it would be.
Directing: Sylvain White · Writing: Elizabeth Davis Beall, Diana Mendez Boucher · Starring: Currie Graham, Lauren Tom, Zayne Emory, Christian Keyes
3x11 New Blood
Apr 18, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
When professor Fiona Ryan’s car window is smashed following a series of mysterious notes, Nolan volunteers to guard her house overnight. Lucy notices that Tim is being much nicer to his new boot than he was with her and she does not like it.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Corey Miller, Zoe Cheng · Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Zayne Emory, Arjay Smith, Dylan Conrique
3x12 Brave Heart
May 2, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
After rushing his son, Henry, to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife, Sarah, and they must come together to help their son. Meanwhile, Detective Lopez discovers “La Fiera” is in the same hospital and wants to find out exactly why.
Directing: Lisa Demaine · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Vincent Angell, Paula Puryear · Starring: LisaGay Hamilton, Tony Amendola, Emily Deschanel, Anthony Keyvan
3x13 Triple Duty
May 9, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Meanwhile, Officer Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.
Directing: Bill Johnson · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Natalie Callaghan, Zoe Cheng · Starring: Michael Graziadei, Reynaldo Gallegos, Alexandra Billings, Brandon Routh
3x14 Threshold Season Finale
May 16, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 8.5
Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan's wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez' wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor.
Directing: Lisa Demaine · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Natalie Callaghan, Bill Rinier · Starring: Jenna Dewan, Jason Canela, Alain Uy, Bob Morley