Followers should wait till 2026 for an all-new season of The Rookie — however Us Weekly already is aware of which solid members are, and aren’t, returning.
Showrunner Alexi Hawley completely confirmed to Us in Might that season 8 of the ABC sequence will characteristic each Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) and Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan) as villains.
“It’s not the final we’re gonna see [of] him,” Hawley mentioned of Oscar, who was in a position to escape police seize in the course of the season 7 finale, however not with the stolen diamonds he acquired. “I feel we’re heading for … a little bit of an finish recreation there, or at the least the tip of a chapter.”
Relating to Monica, Hawley informed followers at San Diego Comedian-Con in July that season 8 will start abroad in Prague with the corrupt lawyer — who made a cope with the FBI to shut season 7 — entrance and heart.
Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) is confirmed to be making the journey alongside Detective Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) and The Rookie: Feds’ FBI Supervisory Particular Agent Matt Garza (Felix Solis), in line with TVLine. However who else from the police pressure — and their inside circle — can followers count on to see subsequent season?
Scroll down for every thing we find out about The Rookie’s season 8 solid:
Nathan Fillion
Fillion confirmed his return as officer John Nolan in April, whereas celebrating the season 8 renewal announcement.
“I’ve been round lengthy sufficient to know the way actually difficult and uncommon it’s to have a protracted working present. Thanks all for sticking round for these 7 seasons — it’s due to you that we’re saying season 8!!” the actor wrote through Instagram. “Congratulations to @alexihawley and the great workforce that places this present collectively. I’m so very proud to work alongside all of you. Let’s do that! #therookie.”
Alyssa Diaz
Diaz’s Detective Angela Lopez is secure from the chopping block heading into season 8. She shall be a part of the LAPD pressure working to convey down Monica and Oscar — when he finally resurfaces.
Eric Winter
Winter shall be again as Tim Bradford, who followers final noticed requested Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) to maneuver in with him, however she dozed off and didn’t hear him.
“I do suppose that cementing that dialog [between them] on the high of the following season and determining what the following [or] the best subsequent step is, that’s gotta be our premiere, proper?” Hawley informed Us in Might, noting that the writers will “determine it out from there” how Tim and Lucy proceed as a pair.
Winter, in the meantime, confessed to TVLine in Might that he’s not sure how Tim will proceed after placing his coronary heart on the road. “I’m really very interested in that,” he mentioned. “He has to do numerous harm management.”
The Rookie finale introduced again two villains, and Tim Bradford lastly made his intentions with Lucy Chen recognized — however the episode left Us with extra questions than solutions. Through the season 7 finale on Tuesday, Might 13, Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) reemerged after escaping jail in the course of the season 6 finale with assist from corrupt […]
Melissa O’Neil
O’Neil will reprise her position as Lucy Chen, however the brand new sergeant received’t be on the night time shift for much longer. “I don’t suppose it’s an impediment,” Hawley teased. “The problem of the night time shift was enjoyable within the finale however in the end, I don’t suppose we’re gonna reside in there for too lengthy.”
The chief producer additionally informed followers at San Diego Comedian Con in July that Lucy will dive deeper into police work this season. “We’ve got an undercover Lucy story that we’re engaged on within the writers’ room proper now,” he mentioned through Folks.
Mekia Cox
Cox will return as Nolan’s former coaching officer, detective Nyla Harper this season. Whereas her story line has not been shared, Hawley informed Us in Might that followers will see extra of Nyla and her husband, James Murray (Arjay Smith), after their rocky season 7.
“They’ve been by the fireplace a bit for positive,” the showrunner mentioned. “The inherent contradiction of his job and her job continues to be there. I do suppose that they’ve navigated it for now. They’re undoubtedly in a stronger place than they have been say early in season 7.”
Richard T. Jones
Jones is returning as Lieutenant Wade Gray and his spouse, Luna (Angela Parker), is predicted to look in a number of episodes because the couple continues to be going sturdy.
Relating to what Jones needs to see for Gray throughout season 8, he completely informed Us in March {that a} cookoff between the lieutenant and rookie Miles Penn (Deric Augustine) can be enjoyable. “I feel that’d be only a nice shut out of an episode that, you understand, all people’s at a barbecue. That we’re having a contest. They usually’ll be the judges,” he proposed.
The Rookie solid have turn out to be bona fide stars, together with Nathan Fillion, Jenna Dewan, Eric Winter and Richard T. Jones, and followers are obsessive about their love lives — on and off digicam. The ABC sequence follows the story of John Nolan, a just lately divorced 40-something, who decides to pursue a profession as a police officer […]
Jenna Dewan
Hawley confirmed throughout San Diego Comedian-Con in July that Nolan’s spouse, Bailey Nune, performed by Dewan, flew to Prague for the season 8 premiere alongside her TV husband. As in seasons’ previous, she’s going to proceed to be a part of the solid and stay Nolan’s No. 1 woman.
Shawn Ashmore
Ashmore will reprise his position as lawyer Wesley Evers, however Hawley informed Us that his and Angela’s marriage received’t be examined amid Monica’s return. (Corrupt lawyer Monica dated Wesley previous to his relationship with the detective.)
“At this level Monica’s acquired such dangerous blood with so lots of our characters that I don’t know if she’d be shaking stuff up with Wesley and Angela,” Hawley mentioned within the spring.
The showrunner additionally informed TVLine in April that Wesley’s arc would possibly embrace working for DA after his boss bowed out of the race. “We’re sniffing round a little bit of the place to take that story, and it could definitely make sense for Wesley, who was a protection lawyer and believes very strongly in righting the wrongs of an unjust justice system,” Hawley mused. “He’s an assistant DA, they haven’t a ton of energy, so changing into the DA would give him a capability to shake issues up. So, we’re undoubtedly kicking the tires on that concept.”
Lisseth Chavez
Chavez has been taking part in Celina Juarez since season 5, finishing her rookie coaching throughout season 7. She is ready to return for season 8 — and her romance with Rodge Bronson (Zander Hawley) may proceed, in line with Hawley.
“I feel they’re each younger, and so I don’t know that we have to outline every thing [and it] doesn’t have to show right into a relationship,” Hawley defined to Us in Might of Celina and Rodge’s story line. “I’m not 100% positive the place it goes, however I do suppose that in the end we’re very conscious that now we have some very sturdy relationships on the present.”
Deric Augustine
Augustine joined the solid throughout season 7 as rookie officer Miles Penn. For season 8, the actor has been promoted to sequence common, TVLine confirmed in July.
Showrunner Hawley beforehand informed Us that Miles’ “rookie 12 months isn’t over,” so the writers are “going to reside in his rookie 12 months for some time.” He teased, “I feel there’s numerous locations to push. I imply, he’s nonetheless looking for out who he’s in Los Angeles. He tried to start out relationship and that went very badly within the finale. He’s dwelling in his automobile. That’s clearly, you understand, an impediment for him as effectively to beat. I’m excited to see the place it goes.”
Patrick Keleher
Keleher performed the controversial rookie Seth Ridley, who lied about his previous and his most cancers prognosis earlier than being reduce from the LAPD Mid-Wilshire division. He returned later throughout season 7 after claiming that his most cancers prognosis was an insurance coverage rip-off and was as soon as once more a part of the coaching program. Seth acquired shot throughout season 7, episode 16, within the line of responsibility and wanted his leg amputated.
Whereas followers thought it was the final they’d see of Seth, Hawley informed TVLine which may not be the case. “One thing surprising deserved to occur” to that character, the showrunner mentioned in July, teasing, “After which we’ll see the place it goes.”
