The BEST episodes written by Fredrick Kotto
#1 - Day of Death
The Rookie - Season 2 - Episode 11
Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Chen after her abduction, and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. After Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by.
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#2 - The Choice
The Rookie - Season 5 - Episode 4
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.
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#3 - The Checklist
The Rookie - Season 1 - Episode 19
Sergeant Gray informs the rookies that they must track down a specific set of crimes in a 48-hour period in order to qualify for their final exam. Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop answer a silent alarm call at will.i.am’s house.
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#4 - Daddy Cop
The Rookie - Season 5 - Episode 13
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.
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#5 - A Fall from Grace
Guilt - Season 1 - Episode 7
As the Molly Ryan murder case ramps up, the case against Grace has never looked worse. Natalie reveals to Stan that Molly worked as a prostitute at The Courtenay, and that Grace may have as well. Stan buries any Courtenay connection to Grace, but tips off the press to Molly’s connection to this dark, dangerous world. Natalie confronts Grace with what she’s discovered and, if anything, leaves even more disturbed by her sister’s potential guilt – especially after Bruno shows her a tape of Grace planting evidence. But before giving up on her sister completely, Natalie turns to an unlikely source for information about Molly’s murder. Meanwhile, Prince Theo’s lies begin to unravel as Charlotte finds a surprising way to confront him about his dead “dog” named ‘Molly,’ and Kaley discovers that Theo is her mysterious Gentleman 33. Roz finds herself in over her head with both Stan and Finch. Later, Grace is forced to make a desperate move to protect herself.
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#6 - Heart Beat
The Rookie - Season 4 - Episode 10
Now that Nolan knows about Bailey’s past, he must decide if they still have a future. When a plane crashes in the middle of the city, the team races to find out why.
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#7 - The Night General
The Rookie - Season 2 - Episode 2
Nolan teams up with new night detective Pablo Armstrong for a murder investigation case that results in an unexpected reunion with a former love interest. Bradford reluctantly accepts help from Chen as he prepares for his sergeant exam. West pursues an unconventional move after finding himself in need of a new home.
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#8 - Training Day
The Rookie - Season 6 - Episode 4
It’s Officer Aaron Thorsen’s first day back since the assault, and he’s tasked with a series of high-stress cases to determine whether he’s ready to work. Elsewhere, the team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.
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#9 - Mother’s Day
The Rookie - Season 4 - Episode 21
Sergeant Grey supports Officer Nolan’s desire to become a training officer and offers to ride with him for the day to get him ready. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy must manage expectations in their respective relationships as they decide on their plans for Mother’s Day and a romantic vacation.
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#10 - The Hawke
The Rookie - Season 1 - Episode 6
Nolan and the team must help capture a cop and his former mentor from the academy after he becomes a fugitive following an assault. Meanwhile, Officer Tim Bradford needs Officer Lucy Chen to learn to predict the moves of criminals in order to capture them.
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#11 - In Justice
The Rookie - Season 3 - Episode 2
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.
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#12 - Revelations
The Rookie - Season 3 - Episode 6
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.
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