The Rookie’s latest episode is packed with suspense, emotional depth, and some truly standout moments. From Seth’s unraveling lies to Bailey’s terrifying ordeal with Jason, there was plenty keeping me at the edge of my seat. But it was Nyla’s sharp instincts and Bailey’s intense fight that really took center stage. All in all, it was an epic conclusion to a major threat.
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
KEVIN ZEGERS, DEVIKA BHISE, SHAWN ASHMORE
Recap:
In this high-stakes episode, the team gets closer to the truth behind twisted events unfolding. Bailey’s just really trying to wrap her head around Jason being in Detroit; she just has a bad feeling about everything, and with building tension, she decides to take action. She texts Malvado that Jason is in Detroit.
Meanwhile, Lucy is doing some investigating of her own. She visits Seth’s school to speak with his counselor, hoping to get some clarity on his background. While she’s doing this, Seth, Celina, and Miles go for a run together. Meanwhile, the ever-scheming Seth attempts to get Celina to put in a good word with Lucy. In a surprise turn of events, Miles reveals that he has a long-distance girlfriend that he’s trying to talk to that night.
It is only after Lucy finally confronts Seth with the tales surrounding his sad history that he reveals most of it was fabricated. The girl who overdosed wasn’t some deep-hearted love of his, and the car accident victim was someone that he hardly knew. This revelation sends Lucy into a state of shock, but she is more concerned with trying to work out his motives for lying in the first place. She tells him that she isn’t sure of the consequences yet.
Tim and Miles are at the hospital with Luna, managing to find some unsettling details involving a former break-in from Ryan Dearborn, seen wandering the basement of the hospital, collecting various medical supplies, which becomes pivotal when Celina and Nolan finally make contact outside Dearborn’s trailer. They get Dearborn on the phone, who sounds heavy with labored breathing, until it breaks into a terrifying scream. They find Dearborn sealed inside a hatch with needles scattered all over; his behavior is totally out of control.
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
JENNA DEWAN, NATHAN FILLION
Meanwhile, Lucy has had enough of Seth’s lies back at the station. She reveals to Tim that Seth’s backstory was all fabricated; Tim responds that this doesn’t constitute grounds for termination. In an incredibly uncomfortable moment, Seth walks in and tries to explain himself, saying, while he lied about his past, he never lied about wanting to be a cop. These were stress-induced lies, he’s working on, but he does promise to change in the future; Lucy (and the audience) is still left wondering whether she can ever trust him.
Nyla, observant as ever, remarks that the killer they are after is eerily composed, whereas Dearborn’s erratic behavior makes him too unhinged to be their prime suspect. As the team continues to piece together clues, Malvado contacts Bailey, who shares the troubling news about the fingerprints. Malvado dismisses it, thinking it’s all a trick to throw them off.
Meanwhile, Glasser becomes a huge target for the team as Smitty, ever the hero of the day, asks for his help with an LAPD machine to bring him in without raising any red flags. Glasser quickly diffuses and tries hitting on Nyla in order to throw her off while claiming he’s happily married. When she presses him about Westview, Glasser starts getting cagier, even if pretending to be helpful, and makes her suspicion greater.
As the moment gets tense, Dearborn starts confessing his crimes when Nyla walks in on him. In the little time they have to waste, Nyla pushes Grey to let her interrogate Glasser, convinced that he’s more involved in the case than anyone realizes. After the interrogation of Glasser, his behavior only makes them suspicious because he acted really creepily and sounded evasive.
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja)
BRENT HUFF, SETH GABEL
As the episode reaches its peak, Bailey’s life becomes critical. Nolan gets a call from Detroit that reveals that Jason is actually still in LA. Jason runs Bailey over with his car, kidnaps her, stomps on a paramedic, and drives away. But in the commotion, he forgets the phone, there is a struggle between them in the car as he tries to retrieve it. She breaks free with the zip tie in the heat of the moment, and the two engage in a very fierce fight. Jason’s arm is broken by Bailey, but at that point in time, a car crash leaves her unconscious. When she finally wakes up, Jason and his girlfriend (who happened to be the drunk woman trying to break into Nolan’s house in episode 3) are already gone.
Of course, that raises the ante as Nolan and Malvado close in hot pursuit. Brendon traces Jason’s last call, while Nolan identifies the woman as the girl who broke into his yard. As Jason learns of his girlfriend’s phone being on trace, the panicked lad hurled the cellphone away from them. This then ends tragically as Malvado shoots the girl dead as she’s trying to flag down an oncoming vehicle. Jason feels defeated and, not wanting to be killed by Malvado either, surrenders to Nolan.
Nolan’s taut finale has Jason commanded out of the car, despite his protestations about Malvado. The stand-off concludes with shots fired, a violent conclusion to the bitter hunt for Jason.
Later, Nyla takes one last opportunity to make sure Glasser knows he will never be out of their sight. Meanwhile, Camilla, Miles’ girlfriend, goes to the station to visit him on what will otherwise be a tense day. Meanwhile, Tim and Lucy return to the precinct and sit down with Seth to talk to him about his cancer diagnosis: It has returned, he tells them sorrowfully, but Lucy agrees to let him keep working. In the hospital, recovering, Bailey is visited by Nolan, who brings gifts to cheer her up. She shares with him a poignant revelation-that now she feels free since Jason is finally dead.
The icing on the cake: Nolan discovers Bailey’s burner phone was given to him by Malvado.
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
JENNA DEWAN
Thoughts:
I think Jason’s screen time was extremely short for a storyline that’s been teased for the past five episodes, but it went out with a bang!
Now… Can we talk about what’s to come next week?
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
RICHARD T. JONES, PATRICK KELEHER
Character of the Week: Nyla Harper
This was very much Nyla’s episode, and for the way she handled the tension and danger associated with the case, I think she deserves Character of the Week. She has been intuitive and clearheaded all along, but this time, she showed her mettle as a keen investigator and no-nonsense officer. Her instincts about Glasser were right on target, and she did not back off, even when Grey seemed somewhat reluctant to let her interrogate him. Her determination for the truth, particularly when everyone else seemed to be overlooking the obvious, was remarkable.
Really commendable was the cool way she kept her head under pressure. In a sea of chaotic situations, Nyla kept her head above it all, composed and focused. We saw even when she walked in upon Dearborn’s confession, and how she pushed her way into interrogating Glasser, wheels were turning down to the tiniest detail. Her quiet strength and knack for challenging without being overbearing really made her shine. Moments like this continue to prove how invaluable she truly is to this team, and I’m so excited to see where her instincts take her next. (And, honestly, a little scared for what’s to come.)
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing)
MEKIA COX
Ship of the Week: Bailan
The dynamic between Nolan and Bailey in this episode really kept me intrigued this episode. This episode just gave us more depth regarding the care and trust between the two. When Nolan went to see Bailey at the hospital, that was just such a sweet, vulnerable moment for both of them. What really stood out was how their bond has evolved since the first time Jason showed up. There’s this unspoken understanding between them, and it’s in those small moments of quiet connection that they really shine. They’ve got each other’s backs, and there’s a warmth in their relationship that balances out all the chaos surrounding them.
Now, things might take a turn with how she pretty much was an accomplice to murder. I’m extremely curious where that will lead, and if Nolan will be able to put his wife over the law.
THE ROOKIE – “Til Death” – TUESDAY, FEB. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja)
NATHAN FILLION, JENNA DEWAN
Next Time:
We won’t have an Advanced Preview next week’s episode, but you can find the name, synopsis, and promo below!
“The Gala”
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Lieutenant Grey gives Tim and Lucy an unromantic assignment, while John and Celina track down a missing girl. Later, the team sharpens up for a charity gala where multiple relationships come to a head.
(SCREAMING)
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