The Rookie’s newest episode is a hilarious and tense one, seeing the return of two beloved characters and a visitor star from none apart from Ricky Whittle. Celina completes her final day as a rookie, Bailey and Nolan take care of the aftermath of their battle, and Tim and Lucy may be having some inappropriate ideas!
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
RICHARD T. JONES, ALYSSA DIAZ, MEKIA COX, SHAWN ASHMORE
Recap:
The episode begins with Tim in group remedy. He mentions what occurred between him and Lucy on Valentine’s Day and thinks that he tousled and acted too selfishly as a result of he couldn’t management himself. In the meantime, Lucy can also be serious about what occurred Valentine’s Day, even going all out together with her outfit in hopes of catching Tim’s consideration. Celina interrupts, enthusiastic about her final day as a rookie. Lucy warns her that generally the final day could be the worst.
Within the locker room, Nolan is consoled by a bunch of the blokes who ask how he’s doing, satisfied he’s about to undergo a divorce. Smitty even provides him a contact for his divorce lawyer. Nolan thinks he’s too in his head concerning the battle, so Tim suggests a loopy day on patrol to get his thoughts off issues. Then, Seth says his most cancers therapy goes properly, which Tim doubts. He tells Seth he higher make certain, in any other case it places Lucy in danger.
Nyla is on the station early, stating that work is less complicated than being a mom or a spouse. Somebody says she’s wanted within the interrogation room, solely to search out James, her husband, ready for her. He reminds her that they should speak and resolve issues. Nyla confesses her insecurities about speaking, however James says they should work by way of it collectively.
Lucy asks Seth how he’s feeling. She did plenty of analysis about his most cancers. Seth thinks it’s as a result of she’s suspicious that he’s mendacity about it. He encourages her to examine her medical data and he or she says she would possibly. Then she will get a name from Tamara.
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
RICKY WHITTLE, LISSETH CHAVEZ, NATHAN FILLION
Celina asks to have her final day as a rookie be calm in order that she doesn’t threat something. Nolan insists on a tough day and he or she figures out it’s as a result of he desires to be distracted from the Bailey scenario. In the meantime, Bailey rants about her battle with Nolan on her personal. They, together with Tim and Miles, get a name from a ladies’s shelter a couple of disgruntled man with a bat threatening violence. Tim and Miles get there first and attempt to get the person to drop the bat. Diana, a employee on the shelter, fights the person, however he throws her down the steps and nearly escapes, besides Bailey tackles him down. Miles arrests him roughly and Tim scolds him as a result of that might lead to a lawsuit. Miles reveals he had a foul case again in Texas.
Nolan and Celina search for a scorching warrant to trace down. They lastly get a name a couple of theft at a gun retailer. They see a van that meets the outline and pull it over. Inside is Mickey, who Celina instantly is entranced. Nolan isn’t fooled by the flirting and asks to see the again of the van. Mickey opens it, revealing a bunch of weapons and Hammer (final seen in 6×02: The Hammer) comes from the facet and throws Celina into Nolan. Collectively, Mickey and Hammer steal their store. Gray scolds Nolan for shedding one other store.
Lucy and Seth meet up with Tamara. She says that somebody on her college campus is promoting harmful medicine and asks Lucy if she desires to arrange a meet. Collectively, they find yourself making a plan for Seth to go undercover with Tamara. Gray agrees and offers her Smitty as backup. Sparks fly between Tamara and Seth, to Lucy’s dismay.
Bailey grows nearer with Diana whereas patching her up within the ambulance. Diana explains why she began the shelter and tells Bailey that highly effective ladies have darkish backstories. Bailey lies and says she simply likes studying preventing kinds. In the meantime, Nolan, Celina, Nyla, and Angela monitor down Mickey and Hammer. All the ladies are entranced by Mickey. Nolan continues to be unimpressed. The arrest goes easily, however Mickey finally ends up getting them to comply with let him and Hammer go into witsec if he turns within the larger fish. The detectives scheme to have Nolan and Tim guard their safehouse.
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
LISSETH CHAVEZ
Again with Lucy, she and Smitty speak Seth and Tamara by way of the operation. She makes it clear to maintain it easy: purchase and stroll, nothing else. Seth finally ends up going rogue and asking for extra medicine. Smitty congratulates him whereas Lucy scolds him.
In the meantime: Celina is finished being a rookie! She’s now a P2.
Bailey goes to go to Diana and confesses that she lied earlier about not having a darkish story. She goes into the backstory with Jason and the way troublesome it has been for her. Diana reassures her that Bailey gained and received out of the connection and that she ought to speak to her husband. On the safehouse, Tim and Nolan go over the foundations with the 2 criminals. They begin to have a dialog about Bailey, however Mickey and Hammer eavesdrop and poke enjoyable at them. In the long run, they handle to get a extra non-public dialog in, the place Tim encourages Nolan to battle for Bailey if he loves her, as a result of he regrets that he didn’t try this with Lucy.
Nyla rants concerning the scenario with James to Angela. Wesley provides his two cents and says that Nyla and James have to have a dialog with an endgame. Nyla realizes it’s on her to do one thing. In the meantime, Celina and Lucy rejoice the previous now not being a rookie. Lucy will get a notification that Seth and Tamara are on a date. On the date, the man that offered the medicine earlier corners Seth and says he wants to return with him now. Tamara tries to cease it, however to guard her, Seth goes willingly. Tamara takes an image of the plate and sends it to Lucy when she tells her concerning the scenario. Lucy factors out that Seth has his gun and badge and will likely be made the second they search him.
Lucy calls Tim for assist. Instantly, Tim agrees. However when he tells Nolan concerning the scenario, they notice Mickey is lacking. When Tim goes to search for him, he will get attacked. Nolan tries to get Hammer to go in cuffs, however Hammer resists and calls for to know what occurs. Mickey comes within the room with Tim at gunpoint. Mickey and Hammer argue concerning the plan to flee. Hammer finally ends up attacking Mickey in order that he can hold his deal. Nolan thanks Hammer.
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
JENNA DEWAN, NATHAN FILLION
In the meantime, Lucy comes up with a plan to save lots of Seth. She will get the cops to arrange a site visitors examine alongside their path. The drug sellers fumble and reveal all their medicine throughout their sobriety examine. Seth can also be arrested together with it, positioned in a store the place Lucy is ready. He thanks her for the rescue.
In the direction of the top of the episode, Nyla asks Nolan if they’ll arrange a bunch of officers devoted to reform. Nolan agrees and says he’ll join instantly. Lucy tries to warn Tamara about Seth and says she will’t date him. Tamara storms out and Tim affords to decorate Seth down concerning the scenario, however Lucy realizes it’ll make issues worse. Miles visits Diana and affords his providers as a safety guard on the shelter at any time when he’s off obligation.
Ideas:
This episode was filled with motion and drama, making it an thrilling experience from begin to end. One of many highlights was seeing Celina lastly graduate from rookie to P2 — it felt like an enormous second for her character.
The undercover operation with Seth and Tamara was one other thrilling second. Watching Seth go rogue added a ton of suspense, and Lucy’s frustration with him was spot-on.
There have been additionally some enjoyable moments with the group working collectively. The stress between the 2 drug sellers, Mickey and Hammer, stored the story participating, particularly once they tried to mess with Nolan and Tim on the safehouse. The arrest of Mickey and Hammer was intense, however the true payoff got here when Hammer ended up betraying Mickey, resulting in a tense showdown. The back-and-forth between the 2 criminals added some surprising twists.
I believe this may be considered one of my prime episodes of the season in terms of the instances!
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
MEKIA COX, ARJAY SMITH
Character of the Week: Bailey Nune (+Diana)
Bailey’s arc this episode was stuffed with progress and vulnerability, displaying a facet of her we don’t typically see. From her powerful exterior to her heartfelt confession to Diana, Bailey opened up about her previous struggles with Jason, and it made her extra relatable than ever. Her dialog with Nolan was a standout second. She confronted her feelings, and so they lastly reached an understanding. Bailey’s willingness to face her previous was each highly effective and spectacular. This episode actually confirmed her depth, and that’s why she’s the standout.
And did anybody else acknowledge Diana as Sally Jackson (Virginia Kull) from Percy Jackson?
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
JENNA DEWAN, VIRGINIA KULL
Relationship of the Week: Tim & Nolan (Brolan)
Tim and Nolan have been the shocking bromance of the episode. They’ve at all times been a humorous duo, however it’s been some time since we’ve seen them paired up for greater than a single scene. We’ve seen their friendship slowly construct over the course of the present, however this episode, we see that they genuinely care about one another and open up concerning the struggles they’ve had of their respective relationships. It’s poignant and reveals how far each characters have come for the reason that first time they have been paired up collectively in season 1!
THE ROOKIE – “The Mickey” – TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
NATHAN FILLION, ERIC WINTER
Subsequent Time:
“Wildfire”
Nyla stays suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, inflicting chaos within the metropolis. In the meantime, James tries to assist a pal, and Seth makes a pricey mistake, placing two of their very own at risk.
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