The Rookie

- Previously on "The Rookie"...

- I've been thinking about taking the sergeant's exam.

- If you pass, then I wouldn't be your supervisor anymore.

- So you two can get back together?

- No, it's a good move for her career,

but, yeah, it's come up.

- Is this the new boo? - Tamara, Seth.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

- Tamara and Seth are on a date?

They'd be so cute!

- I have caught Seth in several serious lies.

- You think he's lying about his cancer coming back?

- Tamara, you can't date him. - That's not up to you.

- Tell me you saw that game last night.

- My God, every painful second. - Morning, y'all.

It's as hot as a billy goat in a pepper patch out there.

New rookie? - Uh, not that I know of.

Good morning.

- What the hell are you doing here? - I'm back in the FTL program.

This can't be happening.

I mean, he lied about having cancer

and a host of other things.

- Legally, he was fired because

he refused to follow a lawful order to take a blood test.

- Ridley claims that he was duped

by his oncologist into believing

he was sick when he wasn't.

He sued the city for wrongful termination

and medical discrimination.

- Well, why doesn't the city fight it?

- Bad publicity, a weak case, a sympathetic plaintiff,

take your pick.

Point is, he's back, and we need someone to train him.

Well, I don't want him.

I am not a TO anymore. - Relax.

You're off the hook.

The button's on Nolan.

Understood.

- He can still be washed out for cause,

but every infraction has to be documented.

Otherwise, he'll just launch a fresh lawsuit

alleging retaliation. - What is she doing here?

Sorry, excuse me. Hey.

I didn't know you were stopping by.

Oh, my gosh. Hi.

- Yeah, I gave Seth a ride. - Oh.

- He was nervous about the reception he was going to get.

Yeah, I mean, he should be.

- Promise me you'll hear him out?

Seth is very vulnerable right now,

and he needs a friend.

- Tamara, I was never his friend.

I was his training officer. And he--it doesn't matter.

I mean, Nolan's going to be training him,

so we probably won't even cross paths that much, so...

- Can we all have dinner tonight,

away from work, so you get to know the real Seth?

Please, just hear him out.

- God, I would only say yes to you.

Thank you.

- Officer Ridley, we'll be skipping roll call today.

Get the war bags, set up the shop.

Yes, sir.

This is not a do-over.

Your previous errors have been documented.

You bring them with you into my shop.

- Yes, sir, but I need you to know

that the doctor tricked me too.

That was an insurance scam.

- Let me be perfectly clear. I don't care.

No, that's not even accurate. I don't believe you...

All right.

- And I won't believe anything you say

without independent verification.

I am your nightmare TO.

I was raised by a pathological liar,

a woman who had absolutely no compunctions

about lying to her own child about everything.

The truth was whatever served her and only her.

The only thing that matters to me are actions.

You do your job perfectly,

and I'll have no choice but to pass you.

Do you understand? - Yes, sir.

- All right, let's go have a great day.

- He is a danger to any case he works on

and any cop he works beside.

I mean, he had to have seen that coming.

- Oh, well, if he did and came back anyway,

maybe it says something about how dedicated he is to the job.

- Oh, no! No. No, no, no.

This is an ego thing.

What does Tamara say?

She puppy-eyed me into having dinner with them.

- You fell for that? - I know, I know.

I--ugh. - Oof.

- What if you and Rodge joined us for dinner?

I really need the buffer. Please?

I just shunned the guy!

Now you want me to have dinner with him?

- Please? I'll make my lasagna.

You love my lasagna.

- OK, we don't have a dining room table,

and dinner for five is gonna be tight.

- That's true. Uh...

Hey.

Hi.

What are you doing tonight? - "Call of Duty." Why?

- What would you say to a home-cooked meal?

I'd ask what the catch is.

- Seth will be there. - What? Why?

Hey, Miles.

- Wait, you're-- you're cooking for him?

- It's complicated. - There were puppy eyes.

Look, the point is,

our table won't fit everybody and...

- And mine will. - Yeah.

Please? I'll--I'll owe you.

- OK. Uh, 7:00.

- Yeah, that sounds great. We'll be there.

Thank you. - "I owe you"?

Shut up.

- I'm hearing the city cut Seth a check for back pay?

Ten grand. Now he gets a free meal.

- All right, boot, I'm going to give you

some sage words of advice. You ready?

Put Seth Ridley out of your mind.

It's just frustrating.

- Mark my words, this guy will wash out again.

OK, you get tangled up in his drama,

he'll pull you down with him.

- 7-Adam-100, we have reports of

a reckless driver on the north side of Hansen Reservoir.

- Copy. Show us responding.

- Skrrt! We are turning up right now, bitches!

Yeah!

Fully gassed up-- literally.

I got my foot on the gas because we're pushing 90!

And it is litty.

Hey, hey, but you know your boy

still got time for a litty bit of this.

Ah!

- What is up, you little freaks?

Make sure to keep sharing this stream.

We got to keep the views high

because looking this good isn't cheap.

First 50 people to comment on my last post

gets a shout-out in this stream.

Mm. - Whoo!

We're flying, no cap!

Don't at me 'cause you hate me--

- Whoa. Yeet!

115 MPH down Foothill Boulevard.

- This idiot famous or something?

- That's Tulsa Braden. Huge on ClipTalk.

He and his buddies perform dangerous stunts for likes

and a whole lot of ad money.

- Where's Darwinism when you need it?

Sir, you were spotted driving at a high rate of speed.

Uh, hell, yeah, I was.

What's the point of doing it if I'm not gonna get spotted?

Is the car in the reservoir?

- That car is a submarine now, my man.

- We love you, Tulsa! - Ah.

Wow. OK.

Anyone else in the vehicle?

- Uh, no, man. Just me and my girl.

Oh, my God, Aimee's in there.

When we hit the water, she was laughing,

I swear to God.

- Turn around. - Hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?

You're under arrest.

- Water was up to her neck when I pulled her up!

- Oh, my God, why do men have such a hero complex?

I would have been fine.

- My girl just owned your ass. Love you, baby!

Love you, baby!

- Yo, Grumpy Cop just arrested Tulsa.

They're taking him to Mid-Wilshire Station.

We've got your back, brah! - Oh, my God, the drama.

I'm fine. - Relatively speaking, sure.

But you could have water in your lungs,

and LA water is not exactly known for its purity.

The bacteria that might be in your system

is not the same kind you're going to find in kombucha.

- Ugh, this is actually abysmal.

Am I right, guys?

- You know, you got off lucky today, right?

He could have killed you both. - Thanks, boomer.

But, uh, I don't think I actually asked for your advice.

I'm not stupid. I can handle myself.

- So I probably swallowed some of that reservoir water too.

Should I be worried?

- She was in there longer than you.

You're probably fine. - Yeah.

Yeah, probably.

- All units, incoming 10-3-3 silent,

manually activated holdup alarm.

4514 Broward Street, cross of Fifth.

- Control, we're code 6. All right, what do we do?