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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
Officer Nolan and the entire team race against the clock to locate Lopez after she is kidnapped on her wedding day, not only to save her life but her unborn child’s.
Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Camille Guaty, Brandon Jay McLaren, Onahoua Rodriguez, Kyle Secor, Kamar de los Reyes, Omar Cook, Jaylen Davis, Gigi Zumbado
Episode 2
Officer Nolan and Officer Chen’s run-in with an infamous thief tips them off to a potentially big heist surrounding the Getty’s big gala event. Meanwhile, Nolan works up the courage to ask Bailey out on a date.
Directed by Lisa DemaineWritten by Brynn MaloneGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Dylan Conrique, Tricia Helfer, Marisela Zumbado, Sushana Watkis, Chris Schermerhorn, Joanne Nguyen
Episode 3
Officer Nolan and officer Chen report to a structure fire and suspect that there is more to the situation than meets the eye. Meanwhile, after witnessing a sniper shooting, the team searches for the shooter and discovers that the perpetrator has a connection to one of their own.
Directed by Daniel WillisWritten by Robert BellaGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Brandon Jay McLaren, Christian Keyes, Arjay Smith, Brent Huff, Jeffrey D. Sams, Shane Coffey
Episode 4
Officer Nolan and Officer Chen search for a missing person who may have international ties that puts everyone’s lives in danger. Meanwhile, Harper continues the search for a serial arsonist after responding to a report of an injured cyclist, and Wesley must overcome an impossible task.
Directed by Lisa DemaineWritten by Diana Mendez BoucherGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Brandon Jay McLaren, Kamar de los Reyes, Brent Huff, Reggie Lee, Kathryn Prescott, Jonah Wharton
Episode 5
When a new designer drug hits LA streets, it turns users into “zombies,” and Officer Nolan and the team have a Halloween they won’t soon forget. Back at home, Lucy questions whether her apartment building might be haunted.
Directed by Daniel WillisWritten by Paula Puryear, Zoe ChengGuest stars Enver Gjokaj, Carsyn Rose, Pete Davidson, Dylan Conrique, Crystal Coney, Meg DeLacy, Patricia Belcher, Shalim Ortiz
Episode 6
Officer Nolan and team are on a hunt to retrieve a buried stash of gold before any treasure seekers get hurt. Meanwhile, Bradford is tasked with encouraging the oldest cop at the station to retire and invites him to ride with him.
Directed by Chi-Yoon ChungWritten by Bill Rinier, Natalie CallaghanGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Peter Onorati, Sean Gunn, Michael Reilly Burke, Maury Sterling, Kanoa Goo, Helena Mattsson
Episode 7
In the aftermath of Fred’s house explosion, Officer Nolan and Bailey discover there’s more to Fred’s death than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Officer Chen and Officer Bradford demand a treasure hunt rematch and enlist Sgt. Grey to help set the terms to a new bet, all while they arrest a series of wealthy female criminals. Elsewhere, Wesley struggles to keep it together under the pressure of his debt to Elijah.
Directed by Tori GarrettWritten by Corey MillerGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Maury Sterling, Brandon Jay McLaren, John Marshall Jones, Susan Walters, Benita Krista Nall, Mary Beth Evans, Allie Gonino
Episode 8
The team goes on a city-wide hunt for an individual who is threatening a mass casualty event. Meanwhile, Tim’s sister Genny shows up unannounced with some surprising news, and Lopez continues her inner struggle over Wesley’s deal with Elijah and tries to come up with a plan to get them out of it.
Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Vincent AngellGuest stars Tru Valentino, Peyton List, Dave Davis, Matt Letscher, Brent Huff, Tangie Ambrose, Veronica Díaz-Carranza, Steve Stafford
Episode 9
Desperate to break free from his connection to Elijah, Wesley tries to plant a listening device in his office to incriminate him; Officer Bradford and his sister, Genny, learn an unsettling truth about their father.
Directed by Chi-Yoon ChungWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Peyton List, Enver Gjokaj, Zayne Emory, Brandon Jay McLaren, Dylan Conrique, Brent Huff, Gigi Zumbado
Episode 10
Now that John Nolan knows about Bailey’s past, he must decide if they still have a future. Meanwhile, when a plane crashes in the middle of the city the team races to find out why.
Directed by SJ Main MuñozWritten by Fredrick KottoGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Arjay Smith, Kanoa Goo, Flula Borg, Matthew Glave, Helena Mattsson, Steve Kazee, Ross Partridge
Episode 11
The team must rely on a criminal for his expertise to help take down an even bigger threat. Meanwhile, Officers Chen and Bradford investigate the murder of an unhoused teenager who used to be friends with Tamara.
Directed by Tori GarrettWritten by Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Tamala Jones, Arjay Smith, Dylan Conrique, Kanoa Goo, Flula Borg, Matthew Glave
Episode 12
The team responds to the report of a severed hand washing up on the beach and are on the hunt to find its owner. Meanwhile, Tim attempts to prove he isn’t a control freak to Lucy and invites her on a double date with him and Ashley.
Directed by Charissa SanjarernsuithikulWritten by Zoe ChengGuest stars Kanoa Goo, Brent Huff, Crystal Coney, Jan M. Janssen, Helena Mattsson, Jay Hunter, Patrick Fischler, James Eckhouse
Episode 13
Officers John Nolan and Lucy Chen must fulfill three quests if they want to get a stolen police helicopter back safely from a teenage thief. Meanwhile, Detective Nyla Harper and Officer Aaron Thorsen must guard a convicted cop killer in the hospital following a prison riot.
Directed by Lanre OlabisiWritten by Brynn MaloneGuest stars Tru Valentino, Arjay Smith, McCarrie McCausland, Alimi Ballard, Billy Lush, Chuma Gault, Toni Ann De Noble, Ronak Gandhi
Episode 14
Officer Nolan and Detective Harper help Skip Tracer Randy on his first bounty hunter case. Meanwhile, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford are on the hunt for a perpetrator on a citywide crime spree.
Directed by Fernando SariñanaWritten by Natalie CallaghanGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Flula Borg, Dylan Conrique, Brent Huff, Kayla Ewell, John Ross Bowie, Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Rebekah Graf
Episode 15
Officer Harper puts Officer Aaron through “Plain Clothes Day,” but the exercise is interrupted by an unsuspected visitor. After two witnesses for an upcoming grand jury case are murdered, the team must track down the killers before it’s too late.
Directed by Robert BellaWritten by Elizabeth Davis BeallGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Kanoa Goo, Derek Smith, Brent Huff, Crystal Coney, Michael Trucco, Josh Stamberg
Episode 16
Desperate to reset the way the world sees him, Officer Thorsen reluctantly decides to be a part of a reality show to help rebrand his image, only to be thrust back into yet another deadly situation. With cameras rolling, the show’s producer is found murdered and the team must investigate before Aaron is made suspect number one.
Directed by Rob SeidenglanzWritten by Bill Rinier, Paula PuryearGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Tamala Jones, Derek Smith, Brent Huff, Josh Stamberg, Don Franklin, Gilles Marini
Episode 17
Officer John Nolan and the team feel they must negotiate with a distraught man who is holding a hospital hostage to ensure his wife receives a lifesaving surgery.
Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Nick Hurwitz, Sylvia FranklinGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Arjay Smith, Dylan Conrique, Kanoa Goo, Crystal Coney, Raphael Sbarge, Amanda Wyss, Geoffrey Owens
Episode 18
After the robbery of a train filled with valuable auction items turns deadly, the team is called to investigate. Meanwhile, Officer Chen has doubts about being Sergeant Bradford’s aide and is upset when he doesn’t give her the recognition she deserves. Elsewhere, Officer Harper takes matters into her own hands and makes a life-changing decision about her personal life.
Directed by Tori GarrettWritten by Vincent AngellGuest stars Tru Valentino, Jenna Dewan, Arjay Smith, Carsyn Rose, Brent Huff, Mark Harelik, Drew Seeley, Brandon Larracuente
Episode 19
Officer Nolan and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.
Directed by Liz FriedlanderWritten by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Niecy Nash, Felix Solis, Frankie Faison, Kat Foster, Yuriy Sardarov, Arye Gross, Keith Machekanyanga
Episode 20
The team alongside the LA Division of the FBI are in a race to stop bombs that have been scattered throughout the city by a suspected terrorist. Meanwhile, the joint task force is suspicious of the CIA’s involvement in the situation.
Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Jenna Dewan, Arjay Smith, Niecy Nash, Felix Solis, Frankie Faison, Brent Huff, Steve Stafford, Kat Foster
Episode 21
Sergeant Grey supports Officer Nolan’s desire to become a training officer and offers to ride with him for the day to get him ready. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy must manage expectations in their respective relationships as they decide on their plans for Mother’s Day and a romantic vacation.
Directed by Lisa DemaineWritten by Fredrick Kotto, Diana Mendez BoucherGuest stars Carsyn Rose, Jane Daly, Angel Parker, Kanoa Goo, Brent Huff, Crystal Coney, Michael Trucco, Helena Mattsson
Episode 22
Officer John Nolan is forced to spend a week in solitary confinement in a quiet border town with a young local officer who is in need of some training. Meanwhile, Sergeant Bradford and Officer Chen discover that looks are deceiving and go undercover together in a possible drug trafficking case.
Directed by Alexi HawleyWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Tru Valentino, Sara Rue, Alan Tudyk, Pete Davidson, Dylan Conrique, Brent Huff, KB Holland, Meg DeLacy
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Nathan FillionJohn Nolan
Melissa O'NeilLucy Chen
Eric WinterTim Bradford
Titus Makin Jr.Jackson West
Alyssa DiazAngela Lopez
Mekia CoxNyla Harper
Afton WilliamsonTalia Bishop
Richard T. JonesWade Grey
ABCUnited States
ABC StudiosUnited States
Entertainment OneCanada
Lionsgate TelevisionUnited States
ABC SignatureUnited States
