The Rookie/Season Five

Season Five
The Rookie
Season Premiere	September 25, 2022
Season Finale	May 2, 2023
Episode Count	22
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Season Five of The Rookie premiered on September 25, 2022.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating
77	1	Double Down	Alexi Hawley	Tori Garrett	September 25, 2022	3.362M	0.31%
Officer John Nolan's is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she's not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.
78	2	Labor Day	Elizabeth Davis Beall	Rob Seidenglanz	October 2, 2022	2.931M	0.3%
Officer John Nolan is moving closer to his new role as a training officer. In preparation, he is tasked with overseeing Officer Aaron Thorson and must uncover the truth about another officer's suicide. Meanwhile, Lucy's successful undercover assignment earns her an invitation for specialized training in Sacramento and she must decide if this is the path she wants to take on.
79	3	Dye Hard	Natalie Callaghan	Bethany Rooney	October 9, 2022	3.117M	0.27%
Officer John Nolan is assigned his first rookie, Officer Celina Juarez, whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge for him.
80	4	The Choice (1) part 1 of 2 part crossover with The Rookie: The Feds	Fredrick Kotto	Bill Roe	October 16, 2022	3.081M	0.33%
Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey's life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan is forced to make a deadly decision after a harrowing ultimatum.
81	5	The Fugitive	Diana Mendez Boucher	Cherie Nowlan	October 23, 2022	3.396M	0.35%
Officer John Nolan and Officer Celina Juarez are on the hunt for a fugitive after a car incident goes awry. Meanwhile, a past injury comes to haunt Tim and Lucy comes through during his time in need in more ways than one.
82	6	The Reckoning	Leland Jay Anderson	Lanre Olabisi	October 30, 2022	3.508M	0.28%
Officer John Nolan and a sleep-deprived Celina investigate a cash deposit linked to an old DEA case. Meanwhile, Wesley grows increasingly concerned about his deposition and is shocked when he realizes Elijah's attorney is a familiar face from his past.
83	7	Crossfire	Glen Mazzara	Jon Huertas	November 6, 2022	3.017M	0.31%
Officer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off-center ever since the proposal, leaving Nolan to wonder what he can do to make her feel more comfortable. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper enlist Lucy's help to investigate the gang-related murder of a local shopkeeper.
84	8	The Collar	Paula Puryear	Robert Bella	December 4, 2022	3.749M	0.44%
Officers John Nolan and Celina Juarez are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage.
85	9	Take Back	Alexi Hawley	David McWhirter	December 4, 2022	3.651M	0.41%
Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez's career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.
86	10	The List	Vincent Angell	Robert Bella	January 3, 2023	4.691M	0.64%
Detective Nyla Harper and James find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery which leads the entire team on a citywide manhunt. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy finally go on their first date, but it does have a few complications.
87	11	The Naked and the Dead	Steph Garcia	Chi-Yoon Chung	January 10, 2023	4.032M	0.5%
The search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a dangerous drug war between two rival gangs.
88	12	Death Notice	Brynn Malone	Tori Garrett	January 17, 2023	4.777M	0.6%
Officer John Nolan and Celina are enlisted to stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner must have surgery and they suspect there's more to it than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Aaron gets Lopez and Harper to help him investigate a string of home robberies, and Tim and Lucy consider how their new secret relationship will affect their work. Elsewhere, Lopez gets unexpected news.
89	13	Daddy Cop	Fredrick Kotto	Anne Renton	January 24, 2023	4.373M	0.53%
In the midst of a heatwave and a citywide blackout, Officer John Nolan and Aaron follow increasingly large leads after they discover criminals hiding at the station. While on duty, Officer Chen makes an alarming discovery after being called to a scene where a pungent smell has wreaked havoc. Meanwhile, Lucy and Harper scheme to get Tim out of his new job and into a more exciting position.
90	14	Death Sentence	Diana Mendez Boucher	Faye Brenner	January 31, 2023	4.772M	0.53%
Officer John Nolan and Bailey search for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home. Aaron struggles to live within his means. Wesley suspects that a judge is taking bribes.
91	15	The Con	Leland Jay Anderson	Bill Roe	February 14, 2023	4.104M	0.48%
With help from the FBI, Detective Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah Stone take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety. Meanwhile, Nolan and Bailey must deal with the secrets and shady dealings his late mother left behind.
92	16	Exposed	Paula Puryear	Ryan Krayser	February 21, 2023	4.151M	0.55%
The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession. Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Harper search for three men who may have been exposed to Ebola.
93	17	The Enemy Within	Vincent Angell	Lanre Olabisi	February 28, 2023	4.111M	0.47%
Now that Elijah and Abril have become allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah's lawyer, to uncover their plans. Meanwhile, Officers Nolan and Juarez reopen her sister’s case and discover a discrepancy that leads them on a new trail.
94	18	Double Trouble	Caroline Bible & Glen Mazzara	Jon Huertas	March 21, 2023	3.95M	0.45%
When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sgt. Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.
95	19	A Hole in the World	Brynn Malone	TK Shom	March 28, 2023	4.47M	0.49%
The team investigates a pattern of kidnappings which leads them to a discovery that hits close to home with one of their own. Meanwhile, Lucy and Tim's relationship is put to the test as they begin to feel the hard hours of their jobs.
96	20	S.T.R.	Natalie Callaghan	Chi-Yoon Chung	April 18, 2023	3.608M	0.39%
Officer Tim Bradford's ex-wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past. Isabel's return also creates additional pressure in Lucy and Tim's relationship as they assist in the search.
97	21	Going Under (1) part 1 of 2 part crossover with The Rookie: Feds	Alexi Hawley & Brynn Malone	Anne Renton	April 25, 2023	3.552M	0.37%
Officer Lucy Chen goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal firearm operation, and Detective Harper and Officer John Nolan work together to solve a mystery involving severed limbs found around the city.
98	22	Under Siege	Alexi Hawley	Bill Roe	May 2, 2023	4.327M	0.51%
After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.