The Rookie ABC's The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, a small-town guy who decides to change his life in his mid-forties and join the LAFD as the oldest rookie. The procedural drama began in 2018 and is based on the real-life Los Angeles Police Department officer William Norcross. The series also stars Jenna Dewan, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, and Titus Makin Jr. In 2022 the spin-off The Rookie: Feds with Niecy Nash-Betts launched. The series will follow Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI.
Last Updated On | 12 May 2026
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The talented actress has starred on the ABC cop drama since its first season The actor is revered for his iconic roles in Firefly, Castle and The Rookie The Tim Bradford actor spoke to HELLO! about the new era of his rum brand, Palm Republic, and how his fans are supporting him every step of the way The latest episode of the Nathan Fillion led show brought back Patrick Keleher as the conniving Seth Ridley, who fans had last seen at the end of season seven Chenford, the portmanteau for Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford, has become the biggest ship in The Rookie fandom The Rookie's Melissa O'Neil tells HELLO! fans will be 'fed' in season eight: 'We've done this dance for so long' The Rookie season 8 wlll see Nathan Fillion's John Nolan travel to Prague on an undercover mission with Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan) The Nathan Fillion led ABC procedural also starring Jenna Dewan is kicking off the new season from Prague Cast members Melissa O'Neill, Shawn Ashmore, and Eric Winter revealed some of the "crazy" injuries they've gotten doing their own stunts The Nathan Fillion led show is getting its second spin-off, and has cast a familiar face as its lead star Kaitlin Olson's High Potential, Will Trent season 4, The Rookie season 8, comedies Shifting Gears and Abbott Elementary, 9-1-1, and Grey's Anatomy all have 2026 air dates The Superman actor has been playing Officer John Nolan on The Rookie, which returns for its eighth season in January, since 2018 The 54-year-old actor made his first appearance with his girlfriend, Tania Raymonde, on the Superman red carpet this summer. The star of the ABC police drama shares two children with his beautiful wife, Roselyn Sanchez, who is also a Hollywood star The eighth season of the beloved ABC procedural will premiere in early 2026 The Rookie star opened up about his life The Rookie actor's friend Mei Li was allegedly murdered by her husband, the son of a Hollywood producer Fans couldn't get enough of the news The actor plays Guy Gardner aka Green Lantern in the James Gunn superhero movie The spin-off now has a title, and is looking for its lead His family couldn't get enough of the mix-up The Rookie star had some big news The star of the ABC police drama keeps his personal life out of the spotlight The Canadian actress got emotional as she revealed her true feelings The Nathan Fillion led show recently concluded its seventh season The Rookie: Feds was canceled in 2023 after only one season Nathan Fillion stars in The Rookie on ABC The Rookie, starring Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan, among others, will air its season 7 finale on May 13 The actor's character John Nolan is trying to have a baby with Jenna Dewan's character Bailey Nune The Lucy Chen actress has been spending time in nature Nathan and Ryan have been friends for over 25 years ABC has greenlit another season of Nathan Fillion's hit police drama The actress is known and loved for playing Officer Lucy Chen The John Nolan actor is busier than ever Nathan has also appeared in Firefly and Castle The hit police procedural is airing its seventh season The Smitty actor has been married for 36 years Catch up on what to know about the love lives of the stars of The Rookie The ABC drama returned on Tuesday night The John Nolan star dished on what's to come