Series Description

The Rookie is a police drama series that premiered on ABC on October 16, 2018. When 45-year-old and recently divorced John Nolan is present during a bank robbery it inspires him to pursue his lifelong dream of joining the Los Angeles Police Department. He's accepted into the force but not taken seriously at first by his superiors or fellow officers as they mostly believe he's simply having a midlife crisis. But in John's case, wisdom and maturity among other benefits that come with age can make up for his shortcomings.

The Rookie Cast

Nathan Fillion as John Nolan

Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez

Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey

Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper

Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers

Titus Makin Jr. as Jackson West

The Rookie Trivia:

Nathan Fillion stated during an interview that the LAPD is one of only two police departments that accepts new candidates over 37 years of age.

The man who inspired this series is Bill Norcross who serves as executive producer of The Rookie and is still serving as an officer on the force!