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.
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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.
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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 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. Throw in a workplace romance, a hostage situation, and some tough love from their new training officers, and the latest Los Angeles police rookie class has an uphill battle ahead of them.
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Directed by Liz FriedlanderWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Mircea Monroe, Julie Ann Emery, Kai Lennox, John Nania, Mike Chaturantabut, Mary Albee, Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle, Anthony Bonaventura
Talia forces Nolan to confront his personal moral instincts in order to be a good cop after he encounters a kidnapping victim. Lucy is temporarily placed with a new training officer who tests her patience. Jackson must confront his failures head-on if he wants to be an officer.
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Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Ryan Michelle Bathe, Danny Nucci, Brittany Ross, Joe Williamson, Ashleigh LaThrop, Julanne Chidi Hill, Wesley Jonathan, Myra Cris Ocenar
After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they begin to debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad and what that means for a police officer. Lucy is concerned Tim is enabling his wife’s destructive behavior and not taking care of himself.
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Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Liz Alper, Ally SeibertGuest stars Mircea Monroe, Skye P. Marshall, Tyler Francavilla, Jee Young Han, Roxy Wood, Joshua Berduo, Clint Culp, Mark Jacobson
The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Nolan is paired with Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes a long way. Jackson is forced to face his fears when he is partnered with Officer Bradford. Chen and Nolan must face a hard truth.
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Directed by Toa FraserWritten by Vincent AngellGuest stars José Zúñiga, Kristian Nairn, Madison Horcher, Jay Ali, Cameron Gharaee, Kim Johnston Ulrich, Paxton Singleton, Steven Allerick
Nolan, the rookies and their training officers get involved in a competition that pits them against each other. Chen notices Bradford is obsessed with winning at all costs.
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Directed by Nelson McCormickWritten by Elizabeth Davis BeallGuest stars Currie Graham, Sara Rue, Anthony Azizi, Antwon Tanner, Mitchell Edwards, Harry Groener, Abraham Sigler, Ethan Bell
Nolan and the team must help capture a cop and his former mentor from the academy after he becomes a fugitive following an assault. Bradford needs Chen to learn to predict the moves of criminals in order to capture them.
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Directed by Timothy BusfieldWritten by Fredrick KottoGuest stars Shawn Christian, Joelle Carter, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Danny Nucci, Aaron D. Spears, Spence Moore II, Michael Chieffo, Tyler Sanders
Grey informs Nolan and Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a Make-a-Wish kid as an honorary police officer. Bradford is tested once again after he learns that his wife has been arrested for drug possession.
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Directed by Cherie NowlanWritten by Robert BellaGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Mircea Monroe, Currie Graham, Zayne Emory, Jonno Roberts, Christopher Meyer, Demetrius Grosse, David DeSantos
Nolan and Bishop respond to a silent alarm call at a local convenience store where two men are attempting to rob the place. Bishop helps coordinate a drug bust that hits a little too close to home for Bradford.
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Directed by Michael GoiWritten by Brynn MaloneGuest stars Mircea Monroe, Michael Beach, Demetrius Grosse, David DeSantos, Christopher James Baker, Isaac Keys, Nicole Bilderback, Niko Nicotera
Officer Bradford’s wife, Isabel, is found shot but alive and he vows to track down the man responsible. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan must protect his home and the truth after a home invasion attack.
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Directed by John TerleskyWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Mircea Monroe, Michael Beach, Demetrius Grosse, David DeSantos, Christopher James Baker, Isaac Keys, Niko Nicotera, Sam Duffy
On Captain Andersen’s orders, Officer Nolan and Sergeant Grey are paired up for the day on patrol. Additionally, Nolan’s son and Grey’s daughter visit their dads on the job and see them in action. Meanwhile, Officer Chen is paired up with Captain Andersen, and Officer Bradford tells Chen to protect her at all costs.
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Directed by Jessica YuWritten by Inda Craig-GalvánGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Jade Payton, Zayne Emory, Michael Filipowich, Jayne Taini, Michael J. Sielaff, Alain Ali Washnevsky, Maggie Parto
An unscheduled visit by the vice president of the United States puts the station on high alert. The secret service tasks Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop with checking out a possible threat to the vice president while the rest of the team try to keep the streets clear and safe for his visit.
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Directed by Sylvain WhiteWritten by Liz Alper, Ally SeibertGuest stars Currie Graham, Lauren Stamile, Bailey Noble, Chet Grissom, Eve Brenner, Amanda Carlin, Pooja Batra, Cameron J. Armstrong
The most dangerous day of the year – Valentine’s Day – has the team on high alert, and Officer Nolan invites everyone over for a party now that he is single.
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Directed by Carol BankerWritten by Vincent AngellGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Mircea Monroe, Currie Graham, Sara Rue, Angel Parker, Cameron J. Armstrong, Beau Garrett, John Billingsley
The rookies become the prime suspects after it is discovered a large sum of money used in a drug bust has gone missing.
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Directed by Omar MadhaWritten by David RadcliffGuest stars Currie Graham, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Antonio Jaramillo, Myndy Crist, Valeri Ross, Heather McComb, Kari Coleman, Sarah Oh
The rookies are really put to the test when their training officers accompany them out of uniform for Plain Clothes Day, which forces them to make all the decisions while on patrol. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan tries to prove he has been progressing faster than the other rookies to justify his desire of becoming a detective within five years.
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Directed by Michael GoiWritten by Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Brent Huff, Jan M. Janssen, Demetrius Grosse, Michelle Bernard, Brett Rickaby, Bertila Damas, Holley Fain, Lucas Kerr
When a prison bus crashes, all units must respond as some inmates face severe injuries while others seek an opportunity to flee. In the wake of the accident, Officer Nolan tries to impress an FBI hostage negotiator while tracking down an escaped convict.
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Directed by Bill JohnsonWritten by Robert BellaGuest stars Sarah Shahi, Jan M. Janssen, Jamin Thompson, Matthew Glave, Dohn Norwood, Kurt Yaeger, Sean Maher, Reggie Watkins
Officer Nolan gets a lesson in respect after his arrest of a gang member leads to a free-for-all on his life. Meanwhile, Officer Chen and Officer Bradford pull over Mario Lopez, who thinks he can talk his way out of a traffic violation.
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Directed by Valerie WeissWritten by Brynn MaloneGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Mario López, Grant Harvey, Andy Mackenzie, Lyndon Smith, Alicia Coppola, Romeo Brown, Wesley Kimmel
A massive earthquake rocks the city and throws everyone’s patrols and its citizens into chaos. Meanwhile, agent Russo recommends Officer Nolan for a protective detail of Brad Hayes, a man whose dealings have put a target on his head.
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Directed by Steve RobinWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Joel McHale, Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Dominic Burgess, Cameron J. Armstrong, Greg Cromer, Rocky Marquette, Jim Lau
When one of their colleagues is arrested by Internal Affairs for lying on the witness stand, it leads to the release of three felons whose cases he worked on and the team being asked to check in on them now that they are free. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan finds out he is being sued by a man who claims he used excessive force which led to an injury.
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Directed by April MullenWritten by Bill Rinier, Natalie CallaghanGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Michael Beach, Gregg Henry, Joseph C. Phillips, Caleb Castille, Robbie Kay, Evan Williams, Shelley Robertson
Sergeant Gray informs the rookies that they must track down a specific set of crimes in a 48-hour period in order to qualify for their final exam. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop answer a silent alarm call at will.i.am’s house.
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Directed by John FortenberryWritten by Fredrick Kotto, Elizabeth Davis BeallGuest stars will.i.am, Currie Graham, Demetrius Grosse, Sara Rue, Stephen Lang, Valerie Cruz, Ramon De Ocampo, Presciliana Esparolini
As the rookies prepare for a big exam to see who moves on to the next stage of training, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop are called to the scene of a murder and learn that the victim may be tied to a potential terrorist attack on the city of Los Angeles.
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Directed by Michael GoiWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Shawn Ashmore, Sarah Shahi, Michael Beach, Felicia Day, Valerie Cruz, Shawn Michael Howard, Brittany Belt, Ruy Iskandar
