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The Rookies

1972 – 1976Show4 seasons93 episodes

CrimeDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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The Rookies episodes

4 seasons · 93 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 6.8
  2. S1 E1 Concrete Valley, Neon Sky, 6.9
  3. S1 E2 Dead, Like a Lost Dream, 7.3
  4. S1 E3 The Informant, 7.0
  5. S1 E4 The Commitment, 7.9
  6. S1 E5 Covenant with Death, 7.6
  7. S1 E6 Time Is the Fire, 7.9
  8. S1 E7 The Bear That Didn't Get Up, 7.9
  9. S1 E8 Dirge for Sunday, 7.5
  10. S1 E9 The Good Die Young, 7.5
  11. S1 E10 To Taste of Terror, 8.6
  12. S1 E11 A Deadly Velocity, 8.0
  13. S1 E12 A Bloody Shade of Blue, 8.1
  14. S1 E13 A Very Special Piece of Ground, 7.9
  15. S1 E14 Rabbits on the Runway, 8.3
  16. S1 E15 Tarnished Idol, 8.1
  17. S1 E16 Crossfire, 7.9
  18. S1 E17 Snow Job, 8.5
  19. S1 E18 Point of Impact, 7.3
  20. S1 E19 Three Hours to Kill, 8.4
  21. S1 E20 The Wheel of Death, 7.6
  22. S1 E21 Life Robbery, 7.5
  23. S1 E22 A Farewell Tree from Marly, 8.3
  24. S1 E23 Easy Money, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 Cauldron, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 Margin for Error, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Deadly Cage, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Frozen Smoke, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 Get Ryker, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Cry Wolf, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 A Matter of Justice, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 Blood Brother, 8.2
  9. S2 E9 Code 261, 8.2
  10. S2 E10 Prayers Unanswered, Prayers Unheard, 8.0
  11. S2 E11 Down Home Boy, 8.3
  12. S2 E12 Lots of Trees and a Running Stream, 8.1
  13. S2 E13 Another Beginning for Ben Fuller, 7.5
  14. S2 E14 Sound of Silence, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 Trial by Doubt, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 The Authentic Death of Billy Stomper, 8.6
  17. S2 E17 The Late Mr. Brent, 7.3
  18. S2 E18 The Teacher, 8.4
  19. S2 E19 Eyewitness, 8.5
  20. S2 E20 Something Less Than a Man, 7.1
  21. S2 E21 Rolling Thunder, 7.8
  22. S2 E22 Time Lock, 7.8
  23. S2 E23 Death Watch, 7.1
  1. S3 E1 An Ugly Way to Die, 7.9
  2. S3 E2 Key Witness, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 Legacy of Death, 8.5
  4. S3 E4 Death at 6 A.M., 6.9
  5. S3 E5 Walk a Tightrope, 6.9
  6. S3 E6 Judgement, 7.8
  7. S3 E7 Johnny Lost His Gun, 6.9
  8. S3 E8 Prelude to Vengeance, 7.7
  9. S3 E9 Vendetta, 7.8
  10. S3 E10 The Old Neighborhood, 7.9
  11. S3 E11 A Test of Courage, 7.6
  12. S3 E12 The Assassin, 6.9
  13. S3 E13 Blue Christmas, 7.5
  14. S3 E14 Take Over, 6.9
  15. S3 E15 The Saturday Night Special, 8.0
  16. S3 E16 The Hunting Ground, 8.0
  17. S3 E17 Solomon's Dilemma, 7.3
  18. S3 E18 Angel, 7.9
  19. S3 E19 The Shield, 8.3
  20. S3 E20 S.W.A.T., 8.6
  21. S3 E21 A Deadly Image, 7.5
  22. S3 E22 Cliffy, 8.1
  23. S3 E23 Nightmare, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 Lamb to the Slaughter, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 Reading, Writing and Angel Dust, 6.7
  3. S4 E3 One-Way Street to Nowhere, 6.1
  4. S4 E4 Someone Who Cares, 8.0
  5. S4 E5 Ladies Day, 8.3
  6. S4 E6 Reign of Terror, 6.3
  7. S4 E7 Death Lady, 7.2
  8. S4 E8 Measure of Mercy, 7.1
  9. S4 E9 A Time to Mourn, 7.6
  10. S4 E10 The Institutional Man, 7.4
  11. S4 E11 Invitation to a Rumble, 6.2
  12. S4 E12 Reluctant Hero, 7.0
  13. S4 E13 Dead Heat, 7.9
  14. S4 E14 The Voice of Thunder, 7.5
  15. S4 E15 The Code Five Affair, 8.1
  16. S4 E16 Shadow of a Man, 7.2
  17. S4 E17 Eye for an Eye, 7.5
  18. S4 E18 Sudden Death, 7.1
  19. S4 E19 From Out of the Darkness, 8.3
  20. S4 E20 The Mugging, 7.7
  21. S4 E21 Blue Movie, Blue Death, 7.7
  22. S4 E22 Deliver Me from Innocence, 6.2
  23. S4 E23 Journey to Oblivion, 7.0

Cast

24 of 293 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Leonard Horn, Harry Falk, Gene Nelson
Written by
William Blinn, Robert Hamner, William Douglas Lansford
Produced by
Leonard Goldberg, Paul Junger Witt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 1972 · March 30, 1976 · Ended

First aired
September 11, 1972
Last aired
March 30, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 93 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Asshole Victim, One-Word Title, Shout-Out +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rookies?"

Questions about The Rookies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rookies?

PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Rookies streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV.

Is The Rookies worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.9).

Which season of The Rookies is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is To Taste of Terror (season 1, episode 10) at 8.6, and the lowest is One-Way Street to Nowhere (season 4, episode 3) at 6.1.

Is The Rookies okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Rookies?

93 h

About 93 hours: 93 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1976.

Can I half-watch The Rookies?

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 Rookies use?

Asshole VictimOne-Word TitleShout-OutChristmas EpisodePut on a BusImpersonating an OfficerIt's PersonalClear My NameCrime and Punishment SeriesSerial KillerDriven to SuicideBig "NO!"and 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, One-Word Title, and Shout-Out.