Episode
The Rookie: The Dark Side
Overview
Officer Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.
Details
- Series
- The Rookie
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2019-12-08
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Dark Side is Episode 10 in Season 2 of The Rookie. It aired on 2019-12-08. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 9: Breaking Point
Officer Nolan’s trust is tested when he tries to help the previous owner of his home reconnect with his family. Meanwhile, Officer Harper has finally earned an overnight visit with her daughter that is put into jeopardy when her past undercover life resurfaces again.
Episode 11: Day of Death
Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. Meanwhile, after Officer Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by.
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Episode 12: Now and Then
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Episode 7: Safety
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Episode 13: Follow-Up Day
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Episode 6: Fallout
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Episode 14: Casualties
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Episode 5: Tough Love
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Episode 15: Hand-Off
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Episode 4: Warriors and Guardians
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Episode 16: The Overnight
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