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The Rookie’ Shakes Up Leadership in Season 8 as New Roles Test Chen and Bradford

Critics question the dwindling rookie presence, urging a return to the show's trainee focus.

Overview

  • With Wade Grey moving to a task-force role, Tim Bradford becomes watch commander and Lucy Chen takes over as roving supervisor.
  • John Nolan starts as Training Officer to Miles Penn, establishing a new mentor–trainee pairing for the season.
  • Recaps note Miles is effectively the only rookie featured, with calls to bring in fresh recruits to sustain the series’ original premise.
  • Chen and Bradford resume their relationship off duty, move in together, and emphasize stricter professional boundaries on the job.
  • The latest episode centers on Secret Service coordination in Los Angeles and continues off-duty threads, including Angela Lopez exploring life beyond the LAPD and Miles rooming with Celina Juarez.