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The Rookie Season 2 Episode 5: Preview and Photos from “Tough Love”

October 23, 2019

The rookies have to figure out the best way to develop confidential informants in ABC’s The Rookie season two episode five. Directed by Rachel Feldman from a script by Vincent Angell, “Tough Love” is set to air on October 27, 2019.

Season two episodes air on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT.

Episode five guest stars include Zayne Emory as Henry Nolan, Harold Perrineau as Detective Nick Armstrong, and Ali Larter and Dr. Grace Sawyer.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan. Alyssa Diaz is Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones is Sergeant Wade Grey, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Titus Makin is Jackson West, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, and Eric Winter plays Tim Bradford.

“Tough Love” Plot – As part of their second phase of training, the rookies are asked to develop their first confidential informants. Officer Nolan soon discovers that no two informants are the same and struggles with his newest task. Meanwhile, Officer Chen’s mother complicates her home life when she comes to stay with her.

The Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

“Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.”