Directed by John Lee Hancock. Season 1 Review: What really makes The Rookie interesting is watching Fillion maneuver among all these sharp elbows while balancing the shortage of adrenaline with the bonus supply of experience that both come with middle age. The series follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department.The series is produced by ABC Studios and Entertainment One..

Evermore, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez. Starting over isn't easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD.

The Rookie: Season 1 68% Critics Consensus: Nathan Fillion's reliably likable presence makes The Rookie worth tuning in, even if the show around him isn't particularly memorable. Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. With Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin Jr.. With Dennis Quaid, J.D. The team went from worst to first, and Jim was soon on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues! He does it all with the same let's-have-a-beer amiability he's displayed in shows as diverse as Firefly and Castle.

A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs. He'll make you forget Kate Jackson is missing.

Created by Alexi Hawley. The Rookie is an American police procedural comedy-drama television series created for ABC by Alexi Hawley. As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.