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Where can I stream The Rookie?
In the United States, The Rookie streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.
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A , crime series: but never scary, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Never off duty.
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD 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.
Procedural Crime DramaMidlife Career ChangePolice Academy TrainingHeartwarming & OptimisticEnsemble Cast DynamicsHigh-Stakes ActionFamily-Centric NarrativeRealistic Law EnforcementComfort TVMentorship Themes
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Questions about The Rookie
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Rookie worth watching?
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 8 and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (64).
Which season of The Rookie is best?
8.0S18.0S26.9S37.1S47.4S57.4S67.3S77.2S8
Seasons 1 and 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Greenlight (season 1, episode 16) at 9.0, and the lowest is Survive the Streets (season 8, episode 15) at 3.1.
Is The Rookie okay for kids?
TV-14ViolenceStrong language
Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will The Rookie make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Can I half-watch The Rookie?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does The Rookie use?
Hollywood Cop UniformNew MeatCold OpenEven Evil Has StandardsApril Fools' PlotObstructive BureaucratPragmatic VillainyAs HimselfDo-Anything SoldierPac-Man FeverMisplaced RetributionJust a Flesh Woundand 183 more
TV Tropes lists 195 tropes for it, including Hollywood Cop Uniform, New Meat, and Cold Open.