Tonight’s episode of “The Rookie,” took a wild flip, remodeling Nolan and Bailey’s honeymoon from dreamy to downright nightmarish. What began off as a romantic getaway, rapidly descended into an exciting saga of suspense and hazard, removed from the luxurious escape they’d imagined. Their plush retreat turned out to be a dud, however that was only the start.
Nolan’s choice to doc the holiday with an array of cameras, inadvertently captured a creepy man spying on them via the window for an hour as they slept. This harrowing discovery, paired with the invention of a lifeless physique on the seaside, propelled the storyline into darkish and surprising territory. Nolan, with only a sliver of cell service, despatched out an SOS to Harper again at Mid-Wilshire, highlighting the dire straits that he and Bailey have been in- no cops, no assist, simply them and a possible risk to their lives on the island. Thankfully, Grey inexperienced-lighted a giddy Harper and Lopez to jet off to the rescue, as a result of what working mother wouldn’t desire a paid trip? Unfortunately for the rescue mission, Nolan was in a position to rescue himself and the ladies ended up flying proper again to the station, the place a gleeful Grey revelled in their disappointment. Regrettably, the honeymoon scenes have been troublesome to look at in extra methods than one. All of the scenes with Bailey and Nolan have been captured with a handheld camcorder and though this was supposed to thrust viewers into the thick of the motion, it ended up being extra dizzying than thrilling.
“Trouble in Paradise” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Nathan Fillion as John Nolan and Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune. Photo: Raymond Liu/Disney ©2024 All Rights Reserved
Parallel to the honeymoon horror, Celina dealt with the fallout from her last-minute solo mission last episode, finding herself stuck driving with Sergeant Bradford, which was nerve-wracking enough. But then there was her awkward situation with Aaron, trying to navigate the aftermath of their kiss last week. According to Aaron’s Psychiatrist, the kiss was a classic case of trauma-bonding, but despite her advice to have an adult conversation with Celina and give her space, he decided to buy her a laptop to smooth things over. Talk about misreading the Dr. London’s guidance. Luckily, the two managed to finally have an adult conversation, ultimately deciding that their friendship was worth saving.
“Trouble in Paradise” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Suarez. Photo: Raymond Liu/Disney ©2024 All Rights Reserved
Lucy’s storyline, specializing in her preparation for the detective’s examination, supplied a lighter ingredient to the episode. The banter between Tim and Lucy, and his robust-love strategy to her over-making ready, have been a spotlight, however the cherry on high was her permitting Smitty to assist her put together. Naturally, his suggestion was to achieve Lieutenant Primm’s favour, by utilizing what he enjoys to her benefit. For those that aren’t on top of things, Primm had it out for Lucy for spear-heading the 5 participant commerce to get Tim into Metro. Despite Lucy holding her personal amidst the psychological thoughts-video games that Primm performed to get her to the examination, she finally didn’t make detective. Thankfully, Tim was there to select up the items, displaying her simply how a lot he believed in her when he revealed that he thought she would come in first place. His, “you could never disappoint me,” line undoubtedly had Chenford followers swooning. Although the ultimate Chenford scene was candy, Lucy’s disappointment over not making detective felt swept underneath the rug. Lucy has been a patrol officer for method too lengthy, she deserves a promotion. Hopefully there’s a greater plan in retailer for her character. She completely deserves it.
“Trouble in Paradise” – THE ROOKIE, Pictured: Eric Winter as Tim Bradford and Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen Photo: Raymond Liu/Disney ©2024 All Rights Reserved
While the handheld camerawork in Nolan and Bailey’s storyline may have polarized some viewers, the episode reaffirmed the show’s commitment to pushing boundaries and trying new things. It was another solid installment in a strong sixth season so far. Your turn, Rookie fans! What did you think of the episode? Have Celina and Aaron managed to move forward with their friendship? What did you think of Lucy not making detective? Do you hope there is a bigger plan in store for her? Share your thoughts below and follow me on Twitter @MiddleofCanada.
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