79%User score 79 percent
The Closer
2005 · Crime · Drama
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3.5K votes
Never off duty.
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
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Season list for The Rookie
Nathan Fillion
John Nolan
Melissa O'Neil
Lucy Chen
Eric Winter
Tim Bradford
Titus Makin Jr.
Jackson West
Alyssa Diaz
Angela Lopez
Mekia Cox
Nyla Harper
Afton Williamson
Talia Bishop
Richard T. Jones
Wade Grey
Mercedes Mason
Capt. Zoe Andersen
Tru Valentino
Aaron Thorsen
Shawn Ashmore
Wesley Evers
Jenna Dewan
Bailey Nune
Lisseth Chavez
Celina Juarez
Deric Augustine
Miles Penn
will.i.am
Will.i.am
Joel McHale
Brad Hayes
Mario López
Mario López
Jade Payton
Dominique Grey
Shawn Christian
Jeremy Hawke
Sarah Shahi
DHS Agent Jessica Russo
superbro
October 19, 2018
Wow wow wow thats all I can say I watched the premeire of this show and it was a all out blast this is not a show that takes itsself too seriously or jokes too much it's kinda in the middle just rhe way I love it hilarious and also kick-ass the guy from castle is upbeat and charming. As well I love love loved this show it was fantastic no doubt one of the falls best
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Dean
June 25, 2024
What a great show! No propaganda, agenda or any political BS. Characters are very well developed. You care about them, you love them. I really can't say anything bad about this show. It's great. Definitely deserves 10/10!
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misubisu
June 29, 2024
**Score: 7/10 — A Fun, Flawed, and Unapologetically Idealistic Procedural** *The Rookie* succeeds because of [not in spite of] its well crafted contradictions... It is a show that is at once deeply entertaining and profoundly naive, a character-driven workplace drama wrapped in the glossy, sun-drenched packaging of a police recruitment ad. For what it sets out to do—provide optimistic, weekly escapism with a beloved…
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ephraimk
February 8, 2025
Really good. Like really good. The way it navigated through the drama following George Floyd's death was really good. A balance between a need for reform and a need for police. Well done.
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