‘The Rookie’ Season 5 Episode 1 Photos, Plot Details, and Cast

Season five of ABC’s The Rookie kicks off with Nolan dealing with serial killer Rosalind Dyer (recurring guest star Annie Wersching) once again. Directed by Tori Garrett from a script by Alexi Hawley, season five episode one – “Double Down” – will air on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan, and during the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con’s The Rookie panel, series creator Alexi Hawley confirmed Nolan has been promoted to training officer in season five.

Eric Winter plays Tim Bradford, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, Alyssa Diaz plays Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones is Wade Grey. Mekia Cox is Nyla Harper, Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen, and Jenna Dewan returns as Bailey Nune.

“Double Down” Plot: Officer John Nolan’s 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.

ABC’s Official The Rookie Series Synopsis:

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. 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.

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