The BEST episodes of The Rookie season 5
Every episode of The Rookie season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Rookie season 5!
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 - Under Siege
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2023
After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.
#2 - The Choice
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2022
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.
#3 - Double Down
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2022
Officer John Nolan’s is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she’s not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.
#4 - Daddy Cop
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/2023
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.
#5 - Death Sentence
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2023
Officer John Nolan and Bailey are on the hunt for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home. Aaron struggles to live within his means and joins Lucy to help Tamara when the mother of a child she babysits goes missing. Wesley suspects that a judge is taking bribes after he excludes valuable eyewitness testimony from a case.
#6 - The Con
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2023
With help from the FBI, Detective Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah Stone take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety. Meanwhile, Nolan and Bailey must deal with the secrets and shady dealings his late mother left behind.
#7 - The Enemy Within
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/2023
Now that Elijah and Abril have become allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah's lawyer, to uncover their plans; Officers Nolan and Juarez reopen her sister's case and discover a discrepancy that leads them on a new trail.
#8 - Exposed
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2023
The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession. Meanwhile, Officers Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Detective Harper search for three men who may have been exposed to Ebola and detain them for quarantine.
#9 - A Hole in the World
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/2023
The team investigates a pattern of kidnappings which leads them to a discovery that hits close to home with one of their own. Meanwhile, Lucy and Tim's relationship is put to the test as they begin to feel the hard hours of their jobs.
#10 - The Fugitive
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2022
Officer John Nolan and Officer Celina Juarez are on the hunt for a fugitive after a car incident goes awry. Meanwhile, a past injury comes to haunt Tim and Lucy comes through during his time in need in more ways than one.
#11 - The Collar
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2022
Officers John Nolan and Celina Juarez are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage.
#12 - Labor Day
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2022
Officer John Nolan is moving closer to his new role as a training officer. In preparation, he is tasked with overseeing Officer Aaron Thorson and must uncover the truth about another officer’s suicide. Meanwhile, Lucy’s successful undercover assignment earns her an invitation for specialized training in Sacramento and she must decide if this is the path she wants to take.
#13 - Death Notice
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2023
Officer John Nolan and Celina are enlisted to stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner must have surgery and they suspect there’s more to it than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Aaron gets Lopez and Harper to help him investigate a string of home robberies, and Tim and Lucy consider how their new secret relationship will affect their work. Elsewhere, Lopez gets unexpected news.
#14 - The List
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2023
Detective Nyla Harper and James find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery which leads the entire team on a citywide manhunt. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy finally go on their first date, but it does have a few complications.
#15 - Dye Hard
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2022
Officer John Nolan is assigned his first rookie, Officer Celina Juarez, whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge for him.
#16 - Take Back
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2022
Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez’s career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.
#17 - The Reckoning
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2022
Nolan and Celina investigate a cash deposit linked to an old DEA case.
#18 - The Naked and the Dead
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2023
The search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a dangerous drug war between two rival gangs.
#19 - Crossfire
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2022
Officer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off-center ever since the proposal, leaving Nolan to wonder what he can do to make her feel more comfortable. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper enlist Lucy’s help to investigate the gang-related murder of a local shopkeeper.
#20 - Going Under (1)
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/25/2023
Officer Lucy Chen goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal firearm operation, and Detective Harper and Officer John Nolan work together to solve a mystery involving severed limbs found around the city.
#21 - S.T.R.
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2023
Officer Tim Bradford’s ex-wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past. Isabel’s return also creates additional pressure in Lucy and Tim’s relationship as they assist in the search.
#22 - Double Trouble
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2023
When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.