The Rookie

Previously on "The Rookie"...

Six months ago, I packed everything I own into a U-Haul,

moved here to become a cop.

Cholesterol level I've never seen in a rookie.

I'm something of a pioneer.

We got some new blood this morning.

Lucy Chen, Jackson West,

and John Nolan, who was born before disco died.

I don't give a damn about your age. Show me what you got.

I hate what you represent... a walking mid-life crisis.

LAPD isn't a place for you to find yourself.

Everything is a test, Officer Chen,

and you just got another "F."

Show me those hands. Now!

7-Adam-19.

Officer down.

Get out your gun and cover me!

If you don't have what it takes on the streets,

then you're not a cop.

Freeze up again, and you're done.

I know about you and Nolan.

Break things off before it's too late.

7-Adam-15, in pursuit of red Jeep, heading south on Vine.

Do we need to review high-speed pursuit protocol?

- No. - What about that PIT maneuver

you failed to execute two blocks ago?

Police regulations recommend that an officer

not attempt a PIT maneuver at over 35 miles an hour.

They also state that the risk of civilian injuries grows

exponentially with every minute of urban pursuit.

Everything you hit requires a separate accident report.

I know.

So maybe hit fewer things.

7-Adam-15, in pursuit of red Jeep,

heading up. into the Hollywood Hills.

Requesting backup and airship.

Okay, I'm gonna PIT him.

Okay, just tap him. Just tap... Now!

I can feel you judging me with your eyes.

It's not my eyes you should worry about.

It's my pen when I write your evaluation.

Police! Get out of the car!

Driver, step away from your vehicle!

Get on the ground!

Seriously?

Go get her, Boot.

Ma'am?

Ma'am, I need you to come back!

Really?

Ma'am?

Wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait, don't do that.

- Stay back! - I will. I will.

Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, that's not an escape.

That's not an escape. If you jump, you die.

I know. That's why I'm here.

Just... Just...

Okay, but wait, just... get... just one second.

Just...

I don't love heights.

Okay.

Tell me about it, okay?

Just talk to me.

- Maybe I can help. - You can't.

Clark proposed to me right here a year ago.

We were supposed to get married today,

but I caught him with my cousin, and he dumped me.

You can't let this guy ruin your life.

Too late. I lost my job, my apartment.

Even the cat ran away.

My life is a country song.

I got nothing to live for.

Okay, whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait.

I have...

One second here. Hang on.

- What is that? - A lottery ticket.

Drawing's on Thursday.

It's $50 million if you win.

Now you have something to live for.

You're kidding.

No, I-I've been where you are, you know?

Not literally. I've never actually been up here.

It's... It's... It's pretty.

But... But I've, uh...

10 years ago, back in Pennsylvania, my...

my construction company was going under,

I was up to my eyeballs in debt,

tanking my marriage because I thought I was a failure...

But I went into a liquor store

to buy the biggest bottle of booze I could find

and I left it on the counter

and I bought. a lottery ticket instead.

And i-it gave me just enough hope

to make it through the bad times.

It's been my ritual ever since.

I buy one a week, but I-I don't need it anymore.

So, um...

I'm giving the hope to you.

I'm scared.

I know.

Yeah, I know.

But I can help you.

No! No!

Are you okay?

No!

I dropped the ticket.

- A little help! - Aah!

What are you thinking about?

Ending it all.

Something I did? Or didn't do?

What if I hadn't saved her?

But you did.

Yeah, but it could've just easily gone the other way.

Then you would've dealt with it.

Take the win.

There'll be plenty of losses to come, you know?

Mm.

You think they'd get mad if we called in sick week one?

Yes.

But we could spend the day together.

We could do L.A. stuff, yoga.

Yoga? You do yoga?

No, but I'm starting a new life here.

Maybe the new me loves yoga.

I don't know. Maybe he hates it.

But I'd be with you.

That is painfully romantic.

- Right? - Mm.

Sadly, if we took the same sick day,

we may give ourselves away.

Yeah.

I mean, we are surrounded by cops,

and odds are somebody's gonna figure it out.

Well, we'll have to be extra sneaky.

Am I this sore because I'm old

or because being a cop is hard...

- and don't answer that. - You're sore

because this job's like running downhill

as fast as you can.

Sure, it's exciting, but one wrong step

and things get ugly, fast.

Yeah.

Except you said Tim did everything right,

and he still got shot.

Checkout time, Officer.

Yeah, no.

I'm walking out of here.

Hospital policy.

I don't care.

So, who's picking you up?

A cab.

Is that all we are to you?

- Hey. - You know, it's funny.

He didn't tell us he was getting out.

'Cause he's a tough guy.

Who doesn't need anybody's help.

Are you two finished?

Nope.

Smile.

Hey, how's it going?

Great.

All right, fine.

I didn't get much sleep.

Are you worried about something?

No, no. Just, uh, excited to get back out there.

Hey.

Did you break up with him yet?

Uh...

Look, I appreciate you looking out for me...

Oh, Boot, you misunderstand.

I did you a solid.

You only get but one.

You want to sabotage your career before it starts,

that's on you now.

Oh.

Very funny, you guys.

Of course, you know, this means now I have to throw them.

All right, the honeymoon's over.

3, 5, 21.

Officer Nolan, you care to guess what these numbers represent?

Combination to your heart, sir?

3 is the number of opportunities you had

to disable Runaway Bride's car yesterday.

5 vehicles were damaged because you failed to do so.

And the last number.

Officer Bishop.

$21,000 in property damage the city has to pay.

Correct.

All in all, Officer Nolan's first pursuit

reveals room for improvement.

Yes, sir.

Onward.

Officer Chen is in need of a training officer

until Tim Bradford is cleared for duty.

Officer Scott Wrigley, you get the nod.

That's it. Stay safe out there.

Oh, Lopez, West, see the captain on the way out.

- What do you think she wants? - Nothing good.

I was reading over your report

on the Officer Bradford shooting.

First off, neither of you had your body cams on,