The Rookie

Previously on "The Rookie"... Lucy: What's Metro doing here?

Metro would be a good fit for Tim.

There's an opening in Metro.

Lieutenant Pine just called me, and I'm going over.

That's great.

Monica. What are you doing here?

Elijah Stone is my client.

Del Monte: Elijah's attorney?

We used to be engaged.

Hi. I'm his mother.

Nolan: The boxes?

Your mother sold me snake oil?

This is my boss' wife.

Do you have any idea what this could do to my career?

Goodbye.

Celina: Alright. Turn to your left.

[ Camera shutter clicks ] Turn to your right.

You know, the boardwalk is a public place.

I have a right to perform.

Well, it does not give you the right

to pick your audience's pockets.

You know I can get out of these, right?

You can try.

[ Handcuffs clicking, chain rattling ]

Voilà. I'm a master escape artist.

Cute. Let's go.

Gil: You know, no cage can hold me.

Yeah?

Alright.

What about this cage?

A magician is always prepared.

How did you think that was gonna work?

Yeah. No. I didn't get that far.

Nolan: No. You said that already.

And I already explained it to you.

That's ridiculous.

No. Absolutely not.

No. I'm done.

No...

I am done.

Your mom?

How'd you know?

Your shoulders are touching your ears.

What's the latest?

She is, uh, devastated

that she hasn't been invited to the wedding.

Did you tell her we're not doing a big thing?

We literally have two guests.

Explained all that. Doesn't matter.

Still a knife through her heart.

Look, if it helps, I don't mind inviting her.

No. No way. No. It's...

It's not even about the wedding.

She wants me to pay her not to come... $10,000.

What? I know.

Don't worry. She is not coming.

I will not let her ruin our wedding.

Mm.

Oh.

Did I miss it?

It's cute.

Why are you up so early?

I was gonna get a photo of your reaction.

There's a Metro training today.

As the newbie, it's my job

to, uh, haul in the gear and the ammo.

Yeah, the newbie.

The boot.

I'm a sergeant. Mnh-mnh.

You're still a boot in my book.

Oh. Hey.

Are you just getting home?

Must've been a heck of a party.

Yeah. Rager.

Mm.

Did I interrupt something?

No. No, I-I was just heading out.

Uh, can't be late on my first day.

Mm-hmm.

Bye. Hey.

You're gonna be great today.

Knock 'em dead.

Bye.

Good morning.

Whatever. He is!

Well, of course you'd say that. Because it's the truth.

Like you've ever cared about the truth.

Okay, that's enough.

I'd ask where this animosity is coming from,

but I have an idea.

Okay, this has nothing to do with our past

and everything to do with the law.

Let's focus on the law, then, shall we?

You're presenting a motion to exclude.

Yes, Your Honor.

You disagree.

Mr. Parker is an eyewitness to this crime.

He picked the shooter out of a lineup.

His testimony is essential to this case.

Ms. Stevens.

You know as well as anyone eyewitness testimony is flawed,

and this witness had a gun pointed at him.

High levels of stress negatively impact memory.

Okay, but any eyewitness to a crime

has experienced high levels of stress.

Are we throwing out the very notion of witnesses?

Do not put words in my mouth.

Okay.

I'm inclined to side with Monica on this one.

I'm excluding his testimony.

Wha... On... On what grounds? That's absurd.

Watch yourself.

I'm sorry.

I meant no disrespect. Um...

I'm gonna need a few minutes to confer with my team.

Good idea.

Thank you.

Metro Cop: Okay, you have an active shooter still at large.

Your job is to locate the suspect and stop the threat.

Mad Dog: Bang. You're dead. You're telegraphing.

You're dead. Bang. Dead.

You're dead. Dead. Bang. Dead.

Bradford, this isn't patrol. This is Metro.

Major crimes, terrorism, barricades, hostages.

We are an elite unit.

Your form's got to be perfect, man.

Alright. Let's take 10.

What, there's only one way to clear a room?

That's news to me,

'cause I've actually done this a million times successfully.

Don't worry. Happens to everyone.

Metro takes some getting used to.

You'll get it.

Harper: That is the dumbest ruling I've ever heard.

Yeah, I agree.

But we're gonna have to make this case

without Parker's testimony.

Do you really think the jury will convict without?

No. I'm filing for a continuance.

My team needs to regroup.

Well, I guess I'm not testifying today.

Oh, it's just as well.

I was gonna have to hand this one over to you.

Well, there's nothing like a baby to win over a jury.

Oh, well, we're gonna need all the help we can get

without that testimony.

Didn't something similar happen in one of Lopez's cases?

Just like last month.

I'm never assigned to anything she's investigated.

I remember she was pissed.

She handed your office a perfect case.

Practically had a bow on it, and then it fell apart in trial.

It was the same judge.

Well, judges can be fickle.

It's hard to predict how they'll rule.

But Rivas has been solid until recently.

True.

You know, I clerked for him back when I was starting out.

Monica and I both did.

Mind like a scalpel.

Yeah, but he is getting older.

I mean, if he's starting to slip,

someone should talk to him about retiring.

I mean, maybe a former clerk

who knows how to cushion the blow.

Oh. Sorry.

Can't stop, not even for a second.

It's okay. I've literally been there.

You go. I'll deal with Rivas.

Thank you. Yeah.

Yes, well, what is going on?

Hm.

Oh! Hey. I just heard of a new place to try for lunch.

It's Chinese-Ukrainian fusion.

Is it cheap?

No. But... What? You're rich.

No, my parents are rich, okay?

And I'm not gonna take any more of their money.

Since when?

Since my mom showed me a prototype

of a new Aaron Thorsen action figure.

Wha... That sounds awesome. No, look, I worked hard

to have people take me seriously as a cop.

I'm not gonna undermine it for a couple million dollars.

Hold on. I'm sorry.

A couple million? Yeah.

Dude, if you're not gonna do it, I will.

Lucy Chen, Fist of Justice.

What are you doing? Hi.

I'm, uh... I'm working on my side hustle.

Oh. What's on your head?

You have a... You have a little something on your head.

Uh, no. It's... It's nothing.

I just need to get situated into my new office.

Aaron: Metro-Police liaison. Best of both worlds.

That's right.

Well, at least it won't take too long to move in.

No.

Alright.

She's your mom.