The Rookie’s Nathan Fillion joins cast for major season 7 news

The countdown to The Rookie’s return begins! ABC has confirmed the hit police procedural will return on Tuesday January 7 at 10pm after new seasons of Will Trent and Excessive Potential.

Nathan Fillion and the solid all appeared in a brand new promo video, taken on the set which teases the return, with Nathan – who performs Officer John Nolan – opening the video inside a solid bus, telling the viewer: “The very fact is we’re again.” 

Eric Winter and Melissa O’Neil each then scream “season seven,” earlier than the video cuts to Melissa, Eric and others together with Richard T Jones reminding these watching to tune in. Watch the video beneath:

Alongside fan favorites together with John, Lucy Chen, Tim Bradford and Angela Lopez, season seven may even introduce two newcomers: Deric Augustine and Patric Keleher, who each appeared in an earlier teaser trailer. 

Miles, performed by Deric, has been billed as “one of many latest rookies on the LAPD” however is a “two-year veteran of the power” after working in Texas. Seth, in the meantime, “looks as if the best police officer, however the job requires fast, decisive motion — one thing that does not come naturally to Seth.”

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Nonetheless one character who is not going to return is Officer Aaron Thorsen, as Tru Valentino left the present after becoming a member of The Rookie in season 4. The actor confirmed his resolution to stop in an announcement on Instagram, thanking followers for his or her unwavering assist.

Little else is thought about season 7 though Eric did inform HELLO! that followers can count on to see Tim and Lucy, who ended their relationship in season six, “learn to navigate their emotions whereas being on the job.

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“We’ll see them choose up in a spot the place they’ve proven that they care about one another and now they’ve to determine, ‘can we give one another house to do our job and permit our emotions to remain in a secure place however not rush something and hope one particular person does not go astray?'” he stated.

“I do know we’re gonna see Tim again within the subject coaching rookies, which I believe is what folks all the time liked about Tim, I believe folks favored Metro Tim, however I believe folks do like coaching officer Tim, so we’ll get him again out within the subject,” he added, suggesting Tim could also be serving to to mentor Seth and Miles.