The BEST episodes of The Rookie season 7
Every episode of The Rookie season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Rookie season 7!
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 - Wildfire
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2025
Nyla remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James tries to help a friend, and Seth makes a costly mistake, putting two of their own in danger.
#2 - The Kiss
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2025
The team mobilizes to locate a suspect after a deadly series of events affects one of their own. Meanwhile, Celina takes on her first case with Bailey's help.
#3 - Til Death
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2025
The team searches for a serial killer as Nyla struggles with the aftermath following the attack. Lucy’s relationship with Seth takes a turn, while Bailey battles her fear of Jason Wyler.
#4 - Mad About Murder
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/15/2025
Tim receives a strange message, launching a larger investigation into the dark web. Meanwhile, Celina works to take down a popular podcast, and Miles helps update the department’s training videos.
#5 - The Watcher
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2025
The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante. Meanwhile, Celina’s instincts are tested, and Tim and Lucy join forces to uncover secrets about the two new rookies.
#6 - April Fools
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/1/2025
An April Fools prank on LAPD's social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John's T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team.
#7 - The Shot
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2025
Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.
#8 - Speed
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/25/2025
John and Celina find themselves in a hostage situation while undercover for a public safety initiative. While Angela and Nyla investigate the suspects, Tim challenges Lucy's decision-making skills.
#9 - Darkness Falling
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2025
Following his stint at the LAPD, Wesley returns to the district attorney’s office where his past connects him to the team’s investigation. Meanwhile, Bailey and John have conflicting feelings over safety, while Lucy grows suspicious of Seth.
#10 - Three Billboards
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2025
When anti-LAPD billboards emerge throughout the city, the team searches for who’s responsible. Meanwhile, a car bombing prompts an investigation, Miles reconnects with an old friend, and John and Bailey assess their ability to adopt.
#11 - The Return
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2025
The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley, and Tim supports Lucy as she prepares for the sergeant’s exam.
#12 - The Gala
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2025
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Lieutenant Grey gives Tim and Lucy an assignment that is less than romantic, while John and Celina track down a missing girl. Later, the team sharpens up for a charity gala where multiple relationships come to a head.
#13 - Chaos Agent
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2025
John, Lucy and Angela investigate the suspicious stabbing of three teenage girls. Back at the station, the team experiences technical difficulties while managing a group of prisoners and a wild animal.
#14 - Out of Pocket
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2025
Ahead of Bailey’s return home, John looks for clues to locate Jason Wyler. Tim and Lucy swap rookies, a friendly face resurfaces at the station, and Wesley feels unsettled over Angela.
#15 - The Mickey
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2025
On Celina’s last day as a rookie, John gives her one final test. Meanwhile, Bailey makes a new friend, and Lucy places her faith in Seth for an undercover assignment.
#16 - Mutiny and the Bounty
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/6/2025
The team helps Skip Tracer Randy when his new love interest is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Angela and Nyla enlist their moms to help catch a con artist, and Wesley is threatened to drop a case.
#17 - The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2025
John and Harper work together to catch Oscar. Angela investigates a bank robbery. Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule. Miles' first date takes an unexpected turn.
#18 - A Deadly Secret
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2025
Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to John.