‘The Rookie’ Is Officially Fixing the Show’s Biggest Problem

The Rookie is going back to basics. The ABC series has strayed from its initial premise over its eight-season run, but a new casting announcement hints at a return to form. The procedural follows Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). But over the years, Officer Nolan has risen up the ranks to become a training officer. And with his ascension, the show has morphed from a fish-out-of-water story and exploration of reinvention to a more classic ensemble procedural. The Rookie premiered in 2018, created by Alexi Hawley, who previously worked with Fillion on Castle.