The Rookie Season 3

Season 3

As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and personal challenges.

Air date: 2021-01-03

Episodes: 14

Episodes

E1: Consequences

Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

Air date: 2021-01-03 • ★ 8.3

E2: In Justice

Officer John Nolan and Officer Nyla Harper are assigned to a community policing center to help rebuild their station’s reputation in the community. Nolan is determined to make a positive impact but Nyla has her doubts.

Air date: 2021-01-10 • ★ 7.2

E3: La Fiera

Officer John Nolan's mom makes an unannounced visit that complicates his life, and Sergeant Grey considers retiring.

Air date: 2021-01-17 • ★ 7

E4: Sabotage

Officer Jackson West’s relationship with his new training officer, Stanton, has escalated and he begins to work with Sergeant Grey to find a solution.

Air date: 2021-01-24 • ★ 7.5

E5: Lockdown

Officer Nolan is taken hostage by a man with nothing to lose while the station goes on lockdown and races to identify the suspect before time runs out. Meanwhile, Officer Jackson and his training officer, Officer Doug Stanton, reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career.

Air date: 2021-02-14 • ★ 7.9

E6: Revelations

Officer Nolan’s decision to return to school in order to become a training officer is proving to be much harder than he expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen considers going into undercover work after getting a taste of the job when Harper’s former colleague needs help.

Air date: 2021-02-21 • ★ 7.5

E7: True Crime

The team gets the true crime docuseries treatment when they analyze a recent case featuring a former child actor whose adult life has garnered him a cult following.

Air date: 2021-02-28 • ★ 6

E8: Bad Blood

Officer Nolan, Officer Harper and Detective Lopez are assigned to the kidnapping of the son of a criminal court judge who has a long list of enemies who could possibly be involved.

Air date: 2021-03-28 • ★ 7.3

E9: Amber

An Amber Alert sends the team on a race against time to find a newborn infant who was stolen from a local hospital. Meanwhile, Officers Jackson and Chen work their last shift as rookies as Officer Nolan continues on for 30 more days.

Air date: 2021-04-04 • ★ 7.6

E10: Man of Honor

Harper and Nolan respond to a bank robbery in progress and realize the motives of the thief run much deeper than just needing money. Jackson and Chen’s first day riding without training officers isn’t what they thought it would be.

Air date: 2021-04-11 • ★ 7.5

E11: New Blood

When professor Fiona Ryan’s car window is smashed following a series of mysterious notes, Nolan volunteers to guard her house overnight. Lucy notices that Tim is being much nicer to his new boot than he was with her and she does not like it.

Air date: 2021-04-18 • ★ 7.9

E12: Brave Heart

After rushing his son, Henry, to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife, Sarah, and they must come together to help their son. Meanwhile, Detective Lopez discovers “La Fiera” is in the same hospital and wants to find out exactly why.

Air date: 2021-05-02 • ★ 8.2

E13: Triple Duty

Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Meanwhile, Officer Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.

Air date: 2021-05-09 • ★ 8.2

E14: Threshold

Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan's wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez' wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor.

Air date: 2021-05-16 • ★ 8.7