The Rookie

Hard to say goodbye?

- So much of my life happened here.

All those years with Tamara,

with Jackson,

and now you.

I feel like every important thing

in my adult life happened in here.

- But now you're emerging from this chrysalis

and becoming a beautiful butterfly and--

- - Too much?

No. It's perfect.

You're perfect.

- Sorry. Am I early?

- No, no, we're just getting a slow start.

Sorry, come on in.

- Hey, well, you can put some of your stuff

in my room for now.

Oh, this is all I have.

What? Are you kidding?

No.

Car life is all about minimalism.

But if you have anything you want to leave behind,

feel free.

- You know-- I mean, Tim has a bed.

Do you really need to bring yours?

What?

Sorry.

Could you actually just, um, put that back?

Thank you.

- You are welcome to come visit any time you want.

- Thank you. - Yes.

- Take care of this place for me.

I will.

This is so gross.

I don't even want to put this on my chair.

I'm calling it.

There's not enough dry cleaning in the world.

Why did that idiot have to throw his gun in the sewer?

- I know, as if murder wasn't bad enough,

he had to go and ruin my favorite boots.

What's that smell?

- That is the sweet aroma of a closed case.

- It smells like industrial waste.

- You know, sometimes I wonder what I'm still doing here.

I'm rich, you know. Like, really rich.

I don't need any of this.

What are you gonna do, huh?

Retire, have lunch at the country club every day?

- I'd also do Pilates and read books

and go shopping and travel.

- Being a boss isn't just about getting the work done.

You gotta play a smart political game.

- I know. I've filled in for you before.

- A day here or there is not the same.

Look, Tim, you are the watch commander now.

No acting, no interim.

You're him.

Now, problem-solving is never-ending.

Memos pile up fast.

If you don't have a system, you'll fall behind.

- Understood. - Um...

Yeah, that's it. Any questions?

No. I'm good.

That's my desk.

Right.

Sorry, it's gonna take some getting used to.

Um, so if you need anything--

- I know where the task force office is.

Good luck.

- Hey, I don't want to make you late for roll call,

but Girlfriend Lucy has a couple of things

she'd like to say to you before you started your shift.

So good luck.

You've earned this.

And--and you've got this.

Girlfriend Lucy?

Yes.

Well, technically, I guess it's

Live-In Girlfriend Lucy now, so--

- Technically, I think you have to be fully unpacked

before we can call you that.

But that's not the point.

- Either way, LIGF Lucy is officially clocking out,

and Sergeant Chen is taking over.

This is weird.

- Maybe, but our jobs are too important

to let our relationship interfere.

We really need to be professional.

- OK, well, I appreciate LIGF Lucy's kind words.

- Mm. I will tell her if I see her.

Tell her.

OK.

- Ah, first day as roving supervisor.

You nervous? - Oh, no.

Nothing could be more challenging

than working with the Dream Team, so--

- At least on night shift, your boyfriend wasn't

the watch commander.

Wow.

I do have a good plan for dealing with that, though.

It's strict compartmentalization.

Sounds unhealthy.

- What? No. I think it's good.

Clear boundaries and no confusion.

See you at roll call.

- So any advice for dealing with your old TO?

Nolan's tricky.

He seems like the nicest person in the world,

but he can lay down the law.

- Hmm. - Don't take him for granted.

Understood.

- Hey. - Hey.

Thank you.

- It is so weird seeing Tim in Grey's office.

- It feels like everything's changing all at once.

Tim's the new Grey. I'm the new Tim.

Miles is the new Celina.

So who am I?

You--you're just Nolan.

Whoo!

Thank you.

OK, knock it off!

We have a number of changes today.

First, Nolan will take over training Officer Penn.

Finally got him straightened out,

so try not to mess it up.

I'll do my best.

- Well, don't do your best. Do my best.

Second, Sergeant Chen is taking over as roving supervisor.

Whoo!

And finally, in T-minus 36 hours,

the President of the United States arrives in Los Angeles.

Sorry, I think I'm coming down with something.

Probably just an allergy.

- It is an honor to host the president in our fair city.

And we will ensure that his visit is safe and productive.

A Secret Service advance team lands shortly.

And they'll be operating out of our station

for the next 48 hours.

Let's show them how real law enforcement is done.

Copy? - Copy.

- Yes, sir. - Dismissed.

Sergeant Chen, a minute?

Yep.

- OK, this right here, this is the current

department bible on presidential visits.

- Wow. So don't lose it?

- Don't even joke about losing it.

OK.

Oh, wow.

It's really intricate. - Yeah.

Apparently, this president guy is pretty important.

Look, I've been coordinating with the Secret Service

for the last month.

The only thing left to lock down

is the motorcade route.

- And since you're watch commander now,

it falls to me.

Right. OK. - Correct.

This is not as simple as getting the president

from point A to point B.

The route needs to comply with all Secret Service protocols.

And my recent proposal is in there.

We're just waiting for a sign-off on a few items.

- Am I locked in to your plan? - No.

If you think you can do better, feel free.

But it would be a heavy lift on your first day.

And the rethink can't get in the way of your other duties.

- So if you were me, stick to the current plan.

Got it. OK.

So if I do lose it--

I'm joking.

Grey would have thought that was funny.

- Doubt it. - Mm.

Chen, um, gimme that thing.

Roll call was OK, right?

Speaking as Sergeant Chen--

- Because Lucy has left the building.

Yes, I remember.

- You were maybe, like, a tad too gruff.

- They're grown-ups. I'm not gonna coddle them.

No, I totally agree.

It's just, you know, Grey would always end on a good note.

"Be safe out there." - OK, well, that was his thing.

You know, I need to find my own style.

I know.

And you will.

- Every TO-rookie relationship is unique.

As long as it's based in respect,

we shouldn't have any problems.

So what is next in your Rook Book checklist?

- Cultivating an informant. - OK.

- But shouldn't that wait until after

the circus comes to town tomorrow?

- Every day is a circus in Los Angeles.

Part of your training is going to be multitasking.

I assume you've already started cultivating

a list of potential CIs.

Oh, yes, sir.

My top candidate is a high-end sex worker