The Rookie (2018)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Never off duty.

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

• Released: 2018-10-16
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
• Seasons: 9, 145 episodes
• Network: ABC
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 8.5/10 from 3,571 votes

Created by Alexi Hawley.

Top cast

• Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
• Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen
• Eric Winter as Tim Bradford
• Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
• Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
• Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey
• Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers
• Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune
• Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez
• Deric Augustine as Miles Penn

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Rookie

• United States: stream on Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Sky Go, Now TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: stream on Netflix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, iciTouTV, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; watch free on 7plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

Shows like The Rookie

If you enjoyed The Rookie, these TV shows have a similar feel:

• The Closer (2005)
• Lethal Weapon (2016)
• Law & Order: LA (2010)
• Angie Tribeca (2016)
• On Call (2025)
• Ballard (2025)
• 21 Jump Street (1987)
• Wicked City (2015)
• S.W.A.T. (2017)
• L.A.'s Finest (2019)
• The Bay (2019)
• 9-1-1 (2018)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends TV shows from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending TV shows.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app