The Rookie The Return (Season 7, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

The Rookie

The Return (Season 7, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Director

John Terlesky

Writers

Alexi Hawley (created by) | Moira Kirland (written by) | Madeleine Coghlan (staff writer) | Nick Hurwitz (staff writer) | Amanda Mercedes (staff writer)

Producers

Marco Black | Natalie Callaghan

Composer

Jordan Gagne

Cinematographer

Paul Theriault

Editor

Jake Cohen

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Rory Schleifstein | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Giao-Chau Ly

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 29, 2025

Release date

Apr 29, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Nathan Fillion John Nolan John Nolan See fewer	Castle (2009)
Shawn Ashmore Wesley Evers Wesley Evers See fewer	X2: X-Men United (2003)
Lisseth Chavez Celina Juarez Celina Juarez See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Mekia Cox Nyla Harper Nyla Harper See fewer	Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
Jenna Dewan Bailey Nune Bailey Nune See fewer	Step Up (2006)
Alyssa Diaz Angela Lopez Angela Lopez See fewer	Shark Night (2011)
Richard T. Jones Wade Grey Wade Grey See fewer	Event Horizon (1997)
Melissa O'Neil Lucy Chen Lucy Chen See fewer	Canadian Idol (2003)
Eric Winter Tim Bradford Tim Bradford See fewer	The Ugly Truth (2009)
Dylan Conrique Tamara Colins Tamara Colins See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Deric Augustine Miles Penn Miles Penn See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Patrick Keleher Seth Ridley Seth Ridley See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Paul McCarthy-Boyington Gene Webster Gene Webster See fewer	Altered (2006)
Jade Pettyjohn Aimee Aimee See fewer	Destroyer (2018)
Jack Martin Tulsa Braden Tulsa Braden See fewer	La Brea (2021)
Naomi Walley Cynthia Webster Cynthia Webster See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Galilea La Salvia Mia Mia See fewer	Goosebumps (2023)
Zander Hawley Rodge Rodge See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Jack St.James Jose Seguera Jose Seguera See fewer	Live by Night (2016)
Lucas Randazzo Dylan Dylan See fewer	Killing the Competition (2025)
Terry Woodberry Clerk Clerk See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Betsy Soo Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
Lucy Idella Aggie Aggie See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Anthony Patrick Martinez Jack Jack See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Sammy Soto Miguel Reese Miguel Reese See fewer	Michael (2025)
Patrick Zhang Fan #1 Fan #1 See fewer	What Would You Do? (2009)
Max Amor Fan #2 Fan #2 See fewer	Play by Play (2017)