Its premiere remains to be months away, however The Rookie season 8 is already off to an unlucky begin. ABC’s police procedural has been on a gradual decline in current seasons, with its most up-to-date having the potential to proper the ship however falling simply quick. Sadly, it seems as if this may not change (a minimum of, firstly of The Rookie season 8).
The Rookie season 7 ended on a little bit of a cliffhanger. Monica Stevens, who had been on the run for the reason that earlier finale, made her grand return, however this time she was untouchable. The antagonist had made a cope with the U.S. authorities, securing her immunity, which means that The Rookie‘s most important characters should now work along with her as a substitute of towards her.
The Rookie Characters Will Journey Abroad In The Season 8 Opener
Nolan & Co. Head To Prague
Seemingly, as a result of they’ve teamed up with Monica, The Rookie characters are touring to Europe (Prague within the Czech Republic, to be actual) within the season 8 premiere. Though we do not know a lot concerning the reasoning behind their journey, we will make an informed guess. It additionally helps that followers and forged members have captured some behind-the-scenes images and movies from the set.
Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Felix Solis as Matt Garza, and Bridget Regan as Monica had been all noticed filming The Rookie season 8 premiere in Prague. It is anybody’s guess why Bailey is tagging alongside — perhaps for an opportunity to redo her and Nolan’s honeymoon? Nonetheless, everybody else’s presence is smart, particularly Monica’s.
Monica’s immunity cope with the FBI possible consists of her assist in catching wished criminals, considered one of whom could be hiding out in Prague. So, Nolan and Harper are possible aiding Garza (who was an unique The Rookie: Feds character) within the chase throughout the season 8 premiere of the ABC TV present. The community has but to substantiate this idea, although.
Since ABC hasn’t even a lot as launched a trailer for The Rookie season 8, there’s a lot we do not know concerning the premiere. Nolan, Bailey, Harper, Garza, and Monica could also be in Europe for a completely totally different purpose (though that is slightly unlikely, given the season 7 finale). Solely time will inform what truly unfolds in Prague in The Rookie season 8.
The ABC Sequence Would not Work When It Goes Worldwide & Expands Its Scope
Season 6’s Finale Was A Catastrophe
Whereas The Rookie taking on Prague in season 8 is thrilling on the floor, the tour solely continues one of many present’s largest issues. At its core, the cop TV sequence is a couple of group of Los Angeles cops. Rookies are additionally an necessary a part of the present, in fact, however they’re additionally part of The Rookie‘s native crime construction.
The sequence does not work when its story takes the characters exterior of California. For instance, the season 6 finale of The Rookie featured Nolan and Harper teaming up with the FBI to observe Monica to Argentina, and it was arguably one of many worst episodes. In the meantime, the season 4 premiere took the cops to Guatemala, and the episode was additionally a disappointment.
Hopefully, the identical will not be mentioned for The Rookie season 8 premiere, and the hour will show this notion fallacious. Sadly, that in all probability will not be the case. It is more likely that the episode will showcase why The Rookie must cease increasing its scope. The present does not need to discover worldwide crimes to be fascinating, as the primary couple of seasons demonstrated.
The Rookie Would Be Higher Off Sticking To Native Crime
Rookie Wants To Go Again To The Begin
The sequence’ scope ought to merely stay restricted to the confines of Los Angeles. In any other case, The Rookie turns into a totally totally different TV present. It is not The Rookie: Feds, in spite of everything. It made sense when the canceled spinoff of The Rookie would go worldwide or deal with greater crimes, however that is as a result of it centered round a gaggle of FBI brokers whose jobs known as for that.
The unique sequence is totally different, although. Protecting its crime restricted to LA is in its DNA, and that contributed to its success. The primary few seasons of The Rookie had been triumphs, they usually did not need to stretch their scopes to larger crimes, which might be extra akin to tales in a present following FBI brokers (like The Rookie: Feds) or CIA officers.
If The Rookie had been to stay to native crime, it will be way more lifelike. As a substitute, the police procedural has solely gotten extra outrageous because the seasons proceed, and that can solely be confirmed by the characters’ journey to Prague within the season 8 premiere. Bailey’s perplexing involvement within the story additionally does not assist the present’s case.
Maybe the season 8 premiere’s case is an abnormality within the season as an entire. It might finish with the characters again in Los Angeles and again to engaged on native investigations (like perhaps Liam Glasser’s upcoming trial) and arrests. Solely then can The Rookie even have an opportunity at returning to its glory days.
The Rookie season 8 is about to premiere in early 2026 (possible in January) on ABC and encompass 18 episodes, all of that are anticipated to air weekly with little to no interruptions.
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- Launch Date
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October 16, 2018
- Showrunner
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Alexi Hawley
- Administrators
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Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Invoice Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Fundamental Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro
- Writers
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Corey Miller, Invoice Rinier, Zoe Cheng, Mary Trahan, Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, Nick Hurwitz, Racheal Seymour, Madeleine Coghlan, David Radcliff
