In the beginning of the show we see John Nolan, a normal civilian who works in construction, holding divorce papers and going into the bank. This is very significant because at the bank a robbery happens. Nolan distracted the robbers as they held him at gun point, until the police came. Finding himself wanting to help more people he joined the police force getting assigned as a rookie. “The Rookie,” is a cop based show where we follow the main character Nolan and his colleagues on their adventures as they become cops. Nolan is portrayed by Nathan Fillion, who also plays in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Peace Maker,” and “Superman.” His colleagues are Tim Bradford, who is played by Eric Winter, and Lucy Chen, who is played by Melissa O’Neil. Both also play in “The Overnight.”
“The Rookie” is a great watch. It is very entertaining and the plot of the show really draws you in, especially all the action and thrill you get when you see them going to calls.
At first nobody liked Nolan because he was so old and “looks like a midlife crisis”, but as the show moves on we get to see how he proves himself throughout his training. According to the Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant, Nolan is just another old rookie who is seen as a walking midlife crisis and would get other midlife crisis who want to join yet do not have the determination for the job. He gets made fun of on the first day. Nolan overcomes this by accepting any hazing thrown at him and by being very eager to prove himself, and starts to show that he can connect to the victims no matter the situation. This is incredibly useful in episode two when Nolan has to talk to a runaway (ex)bride off of the Hollywood sign. He explains himself to her and how he was once in her shoes but managed to have hope because of a lottery ticket. After that everyone was very surprised he talked her down. Yet he still got in trouble. Nolan, feeling his treatment was unfair he decided he would pass and prove that he was made for the job.
“The Rookie,” is commonly rated an eight or nine out of ten according to IMDb. The episodes have multiple recurring characters, which really adds emotion to the series. You learn to understand how the characters act the way they do. A scene I enjoyed is when we see Lucy following Tim and figuring out why he is so hard on her and all the lengths they would go to for each other. The training officers get to grow alongside the rookies. Within the eight and counting seasons, we still have an unknown mystery that has yet to be shown. So many elements of this show are incredible: the suspense of watching people get shot and chased just to see if the police can put them in jail. The plot and how everyone grows together to show that everyone can make it. Putting away criminals can be such a small thing to notice yet holds such a significant reason. Something else I like is that small details come up in episodes or even seasons after it happened. How well the lighting and angles are filmed and the scene changes. Everything that happens is always shown for a reason.
Within the first season we see huge events happening, we get to meet tons of characters and see how they handle things. The lighting shows beautiful views and hidden details; everything looks so clear and does not leave you trying to squint your eyes. Something else that really makes this series enjoyable is the fact that they will not leave you off on a cliff hanger. The emotional factor is one of the biggest reasons I recommend it. You get to see how relationships build, break, heal, and move on. It talks about many real life problems such as abuse, kidnapping, terrorist attacks, overdoses, murders, assault. Even if it is just a show, the acting in those parts is absolutely mindblowing. Throughout all of it, everything makes it such an enjoyable watch. My personal opinion is be ready to tear up. I recommend “The Rookie” to everyone: friends, family, and random people who want suggestions for a new show. Overall I would rate this an eight and a half out of ten.