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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - Dead Ringer
    9.2/10(26 votes)

    S8:E17

    Nolan and Harper try to help a desperate mother protect her child, while Lt. Grey and Garza continue to work with Monica despite their misgivings.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Czech Mate
    9.2/10(340 votes)

    S8:E1

    The LAPD, FBI and Interpol work with Monica Stevens in Prague to target high-value terrorists operating within and outside the United States.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Double Down
    9.2/10(222 votes)

    S5:E1

    Officer John Nolan 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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - The Red Place
    9.1/10(51 votes)

    S8:E3

    Nolan makes a quiet arrest, and Lucy and Celina race to rescue a kidnapping victim. Meanwhile, Harper and Lopez help outsmart a killer, and Miles visits a familiar face.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Strike Back
    9.0/10(897 votes)

    S6:E1

    In the aftermath of the assaults, the team must now try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place. Meanwhile, Nolan must survive his last shift before his wedding to Bailey.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Shot
    9.0/10(400 votes)

    S7:E1

    Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Under Siege
    8.9/10(57 votes)

    S5:E22

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Escape Plan
    8.9/10(58 votes)

    S6:E10

    Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Hammer
    8.8/10(99 votes)

    S6:E2

    The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey’s wedding; meanwhile, Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Elsewhere, Lucy and Tim’s relationship is put to the test.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - The Bandit
    8.8/10(29 votes)

    S8:E18

    The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. Meanwhile, Lucy's leadership is tested, Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships, and Nolan tries to balance duty and family.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar
    8.7/10(50 votes)

    S7:E18

    John and Harper work together to catch Oscar. Angela investigates a bank robbery. Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule, and Miles' first date takes an unexpected turn.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Standoff
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    S1:E9

    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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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - His Name Was Martin
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    S8:E10

    Nolan, Harper and Miles face a dangerous situation when a routine check takes a sudden turn. Meanwhile, Bailey conducts a covert investigation at the Pentagon at the request of Lt. Grey.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Chaos Agent
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    S7:E10

    John, Lucy and Angela investigate the suspicious stabbing of three teenage girls. Back at the station, the team experiences technical difficulties while managing a group of prisoners and a wild animal.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Threshold
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    S3:E14

    Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan's wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez' wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.5/10(293 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Hunt (2)
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    S2:E20

    Nolan's discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Day in the Hole
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    S4:E22

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Life and Death
    8.4/10(81 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Consequences
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    S3:E1

    Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Dark Side
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    S2:E10

    Officer Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Going Under (I)
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S5:E21

    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. The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E21 Bloodline (II).

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Free Fall
    8.2/10(43 votes)

    S1:E20

    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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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Triple Duty
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    S3:E13

    Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Meanwhile, Officer Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Brave Heart
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    S3:E12

    After rushing his son, Henry, to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife, Sarah, and they must come together to help their son. Meanwhile, Detective Lopez discovers “La Fiera” is in the same hospital and wants to find out exactly why.

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    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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Alexi Hawley Ratings Summary

"Dead Ringer" is the best rated episode written by Alexi Hawley. It scored 9.192/10 based on 26 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/27/2026 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Czech Mate".