Episode
The Rookie: The Return
Overview
The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley, and Tim supports Lucy as she prepares for the sergeant's exam.
Details
- Series
- The Rookie
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2025-04-29
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Return is Episode 16 in Season 7 of The Rookie. It aired on 2025-04-29. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 11: Speed
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Episode 10: Chaos Agent
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Episode 6: The Gala
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