ABC’s The Rookie season seven episode 12 takes its plot from The Purge … sort of. Plus, expect some Chenford action. Episode 12, “April Fools,” will air on April 1, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Nathan Fillion as John Nolan. Season seven stars Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez. Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher recur as Miles and Seth.
“April Fools” Plot: An April Fools’ prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John’s T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team.

The Rookie Season 7 Details:
John Nolan, once 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. Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous escaped prisoners who have very personal vendettas.
More on The Rookie Season 7:
- Season 6 Episode 10 “Escape Plan” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 1 “The Shot” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 3 “Out of Pocket” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 4 “Darkness Falling” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 5 “Til Death” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 6 “The Gala” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 7 “The Mickey” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 8 “Wildfire” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 9 “The Kiss” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 10 “Chaos Agent” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 11 “Speed” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 13 “Three Billboards” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 14 “Mad About Murder” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 15 “A Deadly Secret” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 16 “The Return” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 17 “Mutiny And The Bounty” Preview
- Season 7 Episode 18 “The Good, The Bad, and The Oscar” Preview







