Episode
The Rookie: The Thinker
Overview
Bailey gets a new role, and a ride-along with Nolan goes awry. Meanwhile, the team looks to recruit new members.
Details
- Series
- The Rookie
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2026-03-30
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Thinker is Episode 13 in Season 8 of The Rookie. It aired on 2026-03-30. The runtime is 43 min.
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