The BEST episodes of The Rookie season 3
Every episode of The Rookie season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Rookie season 3!
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a Los Angeles police 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. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.
#1 - Threshold
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2021
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’s wedding venue is seized by the FBI, and Nolan meets his new neighbor.
#2 - Consequences
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2021
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.
#3 - Lockdown
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2021
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. Jackson and Stanton reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career.
#4 - Triple Duty
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/9/2021
Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.
#5 - Amber
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2021
An Amber Alert sends the team on a race against time to find a newborn infant who was stolen from a local hospital. Jackson and Chen work their last shift as rookies as Nolan continues on for 30 more days.
#6 - New Blood
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2021
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.
#7 - Man of Honor
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2021
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.
#8 - In Justice
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2021
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.
#9 - Brave Heart
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2021
After rushing his son to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife and they must come together to help their son. Detective Lopez discovers "La Fiera" is in the same hospital and wants to find out exactly why.
#10 - Sabotage
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2021
Officer Jackson West’s relationship with his new training officer escalates, and he works with Sergeant Grey to find a solution.
#11 - Bad Blood
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2021
Nolan, Harper and 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.
#12 - La Fiera
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2021
Officer John Nolan’s mom makes an unannounced visit that complicates his life, and Sergeant Grey considers retiring.
#13 - Revelations
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2021
Nolan’s decision to return to school in order to become a training officer is proving to be much harder than he expected. Chen considers going into undercover work after getting a taste of the job when Harper’s former colleague needs help.
#14 - True Crime
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2021
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.