The crime series “The Rookie” about police officer John Nolan will return with season 6. Now US broadcaster ABC has finally given the series a start date. This is what we know so far about the sequel.
“The Rookie” returns with new episodes in 2024. (Source: tmdb.org)
- Police series “The Rookie” will return for a 6th season. In the USA, the ABC broadcaster shows the series in its program.
- In Germany you can watch the series in the ZDF media library and with a subscription to Netflix. Season 5 is currently only running on Sky and Wow and will soon also be available on Disney+.
- The new episodes will start in the USA in February 2024.
The police series “The Rookie” has already been renewed for a sixth season by US broadcaster ABC. As one of the five most successful series currently running on the channel, “The Rookie” has now been given the green light for further episodes and will therefore break the 100-episode mark next season.
The drama, starring Nathan Fillion (Castle) as John Nolan, first aired on ABC in October 2018. Nolan is a newly divorced 45-year-old who moves to Los Angeles to become the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). At first ridiculed by colleagues and superiors, over the course of the 5th season he manages to become a first-class police officer through his persistence and perseverance.
The Season 5 finale of “The Rookie” ended with a huge bang! Throughout the season, there have been twists that no one expected, relationships that developed after years of romantic tension, and new characters’ stories.
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When does season 6 of “The Rookie” start in Germany?
Plot
The Rookie Season 6: How many episodes will the sequel have?
Cast and production
Trailer
The Rookie Season 6: Start
The 6th season of the police series “The Rookie” starts on February 20, 2024 on US broadcaster ABC. Due to the scriptwriters’ and actors’ strikes that have now ended, the new episodes start comparatively late; normally the episodes would have started in autumn 2023.
Actors like Eric Winter, who plays police officer and later Sergeant Tim Bradford in “The Rookie,” even published a post about the strike on his Instagram page at the end of July.
Lead actor Nathan Fillion has also been cast as Green Lantern in James Gunn’s new DC film “Superman: Legacy”. Officially, however, this is not a reason for the new “Rookie” episodes to be postponed any further.
When does season 6 of “The Rookie” start in Germany?
When exactly “The Rookie” season 6 starts in Germany probably depends a little on whether the first broadcast rights still lie with Sky and Wow, or whether licenses still have to be negotiated for a long time. So it could happen that after the US launch, as in the past, we have to wait many months for the German broadcast.
The Rookie Season 6: Plot
Season 5 of “The Rookie” ended with a cliffhanger. Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) was shot during an operation and ends up in the hospital. In the 6th season of the popular police series it will certainly be revealed whether he survived this attack.
Since Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford finally got together in Season 5, their blossoming relationship will likely be a recurring theme in Season 6.
In addition, the new episodes are expected to make more reference to the new villain, the “Criminal Mastermind” (Kristian Bruun). He is responsible for the entire operation from season 5 and makes life difficult for the police officers.
The Rookie Season 6: How many episodes will the sequel have?
There is no information from ABC yet about the episodes of the season. The first two seasons had 20 episodes each, followed by just 14 episodes in Season 3. Seasons 4 and 5 were increased to 22 episodes each. As things stand, Season 6 of “The Rookie” could only have 10 episodes to make up for lost time due to the writer and actor strikes.
The Rookie Season 6: Cast and Production
At the moment it can be assumed that we will see Nathan Fillion (“Castle”) again in the main role of police candidate John Nolan in season 6. Richard T. Jones (“Santa Clarita Diet”) as Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil (“Dark Matter”) as Lucy Chen and Eric Winter (“Witches of East End”) as Tim Bradford are also likely to return. Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan and Tru Valentino could also be back at the start.
Alexi Hawley will return as showrunner. With the extension for a further sixth season, “The Rookie” will now also break the impressive barrier of 100 episodes right from the start.
The Rookie Season 6: Trailer
Since no filming has taken place yet, there is no trailer for the 6th season yet. As soon as one appears, you will find it here at Netzwelt.
| Rate The Rookie | |
| genre | Drama, crime thriller |
| First broadcast | October 16, 2018 |
| First broadcast in Germany | October 16, 2018 |
| Homepage | abc.go.com |
| Other sources | |
| network | American Broadcasting Company |
production | ABC Studios, The Mark Gordon Company, Entertainment One |
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