Season one of ABC’s The Rookie takes a two week break and then returns on November 13, 2018 with an episode titled “The Switch.” Season one episode four was directed by Toa Fraser from a script by Vincent Angell. Steven Allerick and Cameron Gharaee guest star.
The season one cast includes Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey. Titus Makin plays Jackson West, Mercedes Mason is Captain Zoe Andersen, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, Afton Williamson plays Talia Bishop, and Eric Winter is Tim Bradford.
Alexi Hawley (Castle, The Following), Mark Gordon, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, and series star Nathan Fillion serve as executive producers.
“The Switch” Plot” – The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Officer Nolan is paired with Officer Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes a long way. Meanwhile, Jackson is forced to face his fears when he is partnered with Officer Bradford, while Officer Chen and Nolan must face a hard truth.
The Season One Plot:
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a Los Angeles police 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. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.
