The Rookie

The Dark Side

The build up to The Rookie Season 2 Episode 10 cliffhanger was palpable as viewers were promised that a character we knew would be the next victim.  The suspense had me holding my breath while guessing at the identity of the latest casualty. It also had me dreading the big reveal with every scene.  Because Annie Wersching, as any Castle fan who remembers her portrayal of Dr. Kelly Nieman knows, is a pro at playing a quietly creepy, diabolical serial killer.... more

Breaking Point

The Rookie returned with another solid hour that pulled at the heartstrings.  It continues to be remarkable how much the series hit its stride during The Rookie Season 2.  The Rookie Season 2 Episode 9 was another well-balanced hour that fleshed out our characters and gave us intense moments and cases worthy of investment. It's impressive how the series has continued to develop Nyla Harper. She ran roughshod and was a hardened character upon her i... more

Clean Cut

An impromptu evalutaion, crime scene bioremedition and two guest stars from two of my all time favorite shows descended upon The Rookie Season 2 Episode 8. Nyla Harper's early review, although entertaining, took up far less screen time and created less drama than I expected.  However, watching Harper talk down the half-naked man wielding the nail bat against unseen zombies was definitely a plus. Although it did make me wonder if having him and the woman being... more

Ratings: Nathan Fillion's 'The Rookie' Ties a Series Low, ABC Settles for Fourth

Time to turn in your badge and gun, Nathan Fillion? “The Rookie” tied its series-low rating last night, when ABC settled for fourth place among viewers 18-49. NBC was first in ratings with a 3.6 rating/16 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 12 million, according to preliminary numbers. Those Nielsen numbers were the average of the network’s 90-minute pregame show and then the “Sunday Night Football” game itself. The Chicago Bears vs. the Los Angeles Rams contest was ... more

'Mixed-ish,' 'Stumptown' Get Full-Season Orders From ABC

ABC has given full-season pickups to its new fall series “Mixed-ish” and “Stumptown,” as well as the sophomore drama “The Rookie,” the network announced on Monday. That marks full-season orders for two of the three new shows that ABC debuted this fall, leaving only the sci-fi thriller “Emergence” awaiting word of its fate from the network. Meanwhile, “The Ro... more

The Rookie Adds Once Upon a Time's Mekia Cox as Nolan's New TO

Once Upon a Time princess Mekia Cox is returning to ABC, as a series regular on The Rookie. Cox — whose TV credits also include Chicago Med, Secrets and Lies Season 2, Undercovers and 90210 — will play Nyla Harper, an LAPD detective who after four years of undercover work nearly lost herself, our sister site Deadline reports. Now, Nyla is hopi... more