‘The Rookie’ Season 5 Episode 9 Photos, Plot, and Cast: “Take Back”

The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Angel Parker and Richard T Jones in ‘The Rookie’ season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)

ABC’s The Rookie wraps up the first part of season five with the fall finale, “Take Back.” Directed by David McWhirter from a script by Alexi Hawley, season five episode nine airs on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT, immediately following episode eight.

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.

“Take Back” Plot: Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez’s career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.

The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Lisseth Chavez and Nathan Fillion in season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Richard T Jones and Angel Parker in the “Take Back” episode (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Melissa O’Neil and Tru Valentino in season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Shawn Ashmore in season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Tru Valentino and Melissa O’Neil in season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 9
Angel Parker and Richard T Jones in season 5 episode 9 (ABC/Raymond Liu)