‘The Rookie’ Season 5 Episode 13 Photos, Cast and Plot: “Daddy Cop”

A heat wave sets off a crime wave on ABC’s The Rookie season five episode 13, “Daddy Cop.” Directed by Anne Renton from a script by Fredrick Kotto, episode 13 will air on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan. 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. Lisseth Chavez guest stars as Celina Juarez.

“Daddy Cop” Plot: 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.

The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Eric Winter and Melissa O’Neil in ‘The Rookie’ season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Ser Baffo)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Arjay Smith, Mekia Cox, Melissa O’Neil, Alyssa Diaz, Jenna Dewan and Nathan Fillion in season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Tru Valentino and Nathan Fillion in season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Arjay Smith, Mekia Cox, Melissa O’Neil, and Alyssa Diaz in season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Melissa O’Neil, Arjay Smith, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Eric Winter, Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan in season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 13
Lisseth Chavez, Eric Winter and Richard T Jones in season 5 episode 13 (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)