The Rookie: Season 5

2022 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.1

What Season 5 of The Rookie

John Nolan, 45 years old and recently divorced, leaves Foxburg, Pennsylvania, to start over as a cop in Los Angeles. After graduating, he becomes the oldest rookie on the LAPD. In this fifth season, he becomes a training officer and must guide Celina Juarez, an officer with a very unconventional way of working that tests his patience. Nolan has to balance training his protégé with dangerous and unpredictable work, while some superiors continue to doubt him. His relationship with Bailey also evolves. Lucy and Tim, meanwhile, try to make their romance fit the demands of their jobs.

22episodes

Sep 25, 2022premiered

May 2, 2023latest episode

15.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Double Down
Sep 25, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 9.2
Officer John Nolan is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she's not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.
Directing: Tori Garrett · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: Annie Wersching, Arjay Smith, Angel Parker, Dylan Conrique
5x02 Labor Day
Oct 2, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 8.6
Officer John Nolan is moving closer to his new role as a training officer. In preparation, he is tasked with overseeing Officer Aaron Thorson and must uncover the truth about another officer’s suicide. Meanwhile, Lucy’s successful undercover assignment earns her an invitation for specialized training in Sacramento and she must decide if this is the path she wants to take.
Directing: Rob Seidenglanz · Writing: Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Peyton List, Arjay Smith, Kanoa Goo, Brent Huff
5x03 Dye Hard
Oct 9, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Officer John Nolan is assigned his first rookie, Officer Celina Juarez, whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge for him.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Natalie Callaghan · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Felix Solis, Dylan Conrique, Kanoa Goo
5x04 The Choice (I)
Oct 16, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey’s life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan is forced to make a deadly decision after a harrowing ultimatum.The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E04 To Die For (II).
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Fredrick Kotto · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Annie Wersching, Brent Huff, Britt Robertson
5x05 The Fugitive
Oct 23, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
Officer John Nolan and Officer Celina Juarez are on the hunt for a fugitive after a car incident goes awry. Meanwhile, a past injury comes to haunt Tim and Lucy comes through during his time in need in more ways than one.
Directing: Cherie Nowlan · Writing: Diana Mendez Boucher · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brent Huff, Rose Portillo, Julio Macias
5x06 The Reckoning
Oct 30, 2022 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
Officer John Nolan and a sleep-deprived Celina investigate a cash deposit linked to an old DEA case. Meanwhile, Wesley grows increasingly concerned about his deposition and is shocked when he realizes Elijah’s attorney is a familiar face from his past.
Directing: Lanre Olabisi · Writing: Leland Jay Anderson · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brandon Jay McLaren, Arjay Smith, Carsyn Rose
5x07 Crossfire
Nov 6, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
Officer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off-center ever since the proposal, leaving Nolan to wonder what he can do to make her feel more comfortable. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper enlist Lucy’s help to investigate the gang-related murder of a local shopkeeper.
Directing: Jon Huertas · Writing: Glen Mazzara · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brandon Jay McLaren, Jacqueline Obradors, Jan M. Janssen
5x08 The Collar
Dec 4, 2022 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
Officers John Nolan and Celina Juarez are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage.
Directing: Robert Bella · Writing: Paula Puryear · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Kanoa Goo, Jed Rees, Mark Famiglietti
5x09 Take Back
Dec 4, 2022 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez's career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Jade Payton, Peyton List, Angel Parker
5x10 The List (I)
Jan 3, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
Detective Nyla Harper and James find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery which leads the entire team on a citywide manhunt. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy finally go on their first date, but it does have a few complications.The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E10 The Silent Prisoner (II).
Directing: Robert Bella · Writing: Vincent Angell · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Arjay Smith, Niecy Nash-Betts, James Lesure
5x11 The Naked and the Dead Mid-Season Finale
Jan 10, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
The search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a dangerous drug war between two rival gangs.
Directing: Chi-Yoon Chung · Writing: Steph Garcia · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Peyton List, Brandon Jay McLaren, Julio Macias
5x12 Death Notice
Jan 17, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Nolan and Celina must stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner needs surgery. Aaron, Lopez and Harper look into a string of robberies. Tim and Lucy consider how their secret relationship will affect their work. Lopez gets unexpected news.
Directing: Tori Garrett · Writing: Brynn Malone · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brandon Jay McLaren, Dylan Conrique, Bridget Regan
5x13 Daddy Cop
Jan 24, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
In the midst of a heatwave and a citywide blackout, Officer John Nolan and Aaron follow increasingly large leads after they discover criminals hiding at the station. While on duty, Officer Chen makes an alarming discovery after being called to a scene where a pungent smell has wreaked havoc. Meanwhile, Lucy and Harper scheme to get Tim out of his new job and into a more exciting position.
Directing: Anne Renton · Writing: Fredrick Kotto · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Arjay Smith, Brent Huff, Alysia Reiner
5x14 Death Sentence
Jan 31, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Officer John Nolan and Bailey are on the hunt for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home. Meanwhile, Aaron struggles to live within his means and joins Lucy to help Tamara when the mother of a child she babysits goes missing. Elsewhere, Wesley suspects that a judge is taking bribes after he excludes valuable eyewitness testimony from a case.
Directing: Faye Brenner · Writing: Diana Mendez Boucher · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Dylan Conrique, Bridget Regan, Alysia Reiner
5x15 The Con
Feb 14, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
With help from the FBI, Detective Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah Stone take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety. Meanwhile, Nolan and Bailey must deal with the secrets and shady dealings his late mother left behind.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Leland Jay Anderson · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Julie Ann Emery, Brandon Jay McLaren, Felix Solis
5x16 Exposed
Feb 21, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession. Meanwhile, Officers Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Detective Harper search for three men who may have been exposed to Ebola and detain them for quarantine.
Directing: Ryan Krayser · Writing: Paula Puryear · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Arjay Smith, Preeti Desai, Felicia Day
5x17 The Enemy Within (I)
Feb 28, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
Now that Elijah and Abril have become allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah’s lawyer, to uncover their plans. Meanwhile, Officers Nolan and Juarez reopen her sister’s case and discover a discrepancy that leads them on a new trail.The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E17 Payback (II).
Directing: Lanre Olabisi · Writing: Vincent Angell · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brandon Jay McLaren, Kanoa Goo, Bridget Regan
5x18 Double Trouble
Mar 21, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.
Directing: Jon Huertas · Writing: Glen Mazzara, Caroline Bible · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Lance Bass, Josh Hopkins, Cameron Cowperthwaite
5x19 A Hole in the World
Mar 28, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.4
The team investigates a pattern of kidnappings which leads them to a discovery that hits close to home with one of their own. Meanwhile, Lucy and Tim’s relationship is put to the test as they begin to feel the hard hours of their jobs.
Directing: TK Shom · Writing: Brynn Malone · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Brent Huff, Marlene Forte, Don McManus
5x20 S.T.R.
Apr 18, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.5
Officer Tim Bradford’s ex-wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past. Isabel’s return also creates additional pressure in Lucy and Tim’s relationship as they assist in the search.
Directing: Chi-Yoon Chung · Writing: Natalie Callaghan · Starring: Mircea Monroe, Flula Borg, Dylan Conrique, Brent Huff
5x21 Going Under (I)
Apr 25, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
Officer Lucy Chen goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal firearm operation, and Detective Harper and Officer John Nolan work together to solve a mystery involving severed limbs found around the city.The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E21 Bloodline (II).
Directing: Anne Renton · Writing: Alexi Hawley, Brynn Malone · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Niecy Nash-Betts, Brent Huff, Jan M. Janssen
5x22 Under Siege Season Finale
May 2, 2023 · 43 min · ★ 8.9
After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: Lisseth Chavez, Arjay Smith, Angel Parker, Crystal Coney