The Rookie Season 7 cements Nathan Fillion’s insane career trend, making him one of the most bankable TV stars in history.
With this latest renewal, he’s proving once again why he’s a television powerhouse, dominating primetime like few actors in history.
The Rookie season 7 proves Nathan Fillion’s unstoppable TV success streak
Nathan Fillion has that Mark Harmon, Jensen Ackles magic — whatever show he touches turns to gold. The Rookie locked in Season 7, marking yet another long-running hit for the actor.
And if history’s any indicator, this train isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Fillion himself admits he’s just along for the ride. He alluded (via Assignmentx),
Oh, wow. Were it up to me, they would all last a very, very long time. It’s not always up to me. I always feel like I’m a passenger on a train, that I am not in control. I’m not in the locomotive, but I’m doing everything I can from one of the cars in the back to make sure it keeps going. That’s all I got.
But somehow, that train always reaches record-breaking destinations. His previous series, Castle, ran for eight seasons with 173 episodes. Before that, Firefly flamed out early but built a cult fandom that’s still thriving two decades later.
Here’s what I would say about Nathan and why I think he resonates so much with people is, he is a very rare leading man who’s willing to fall down, to be seen to fail, to be seen to be the butt of a joke, to basically be human.
I think so many leading men on television feel like they need to be perfect or infallible, and I think there’s such humanity to Nathan, whether he’s the captain of a starship, or whether he’s a mystery writer, or whether he’s the oldest rookie in the LAPD. And I think that’s why people want to watch him, is because they see that you can fall down and still get back up again.
That relatability, whether he’s a starship captain, mystery writer, or LAPD officer, keeps audiences hooked.
Now in The Rookie, Fillion’s John Nolan has gone from the oldest newbie on the force to a training officer. And with the series hitting its 100th episode milestone, it’s clear the formula is still working. Fillion shared,
People like the show because of the characters, because of the relationships, because of the interactions. These are things that we can all relate to. The fact that it’s a procedural, I think, is just the form that our show takes. I’ve never been on a show where I’ve cared so much about parts I’m not in.
That investment, along with his track record, might just make him the most lucrative TV actor in history.
The Rookie brings back a major villain, but fans aren’t thrilled
The Rookie dropped a bombshell, and not everyone is thrilled. Corrupt lawyer Monica (Bridget Regan) is back, making her grand re-entry in season seven. The last time we saw her, she was causing trouble in season six — now, she’s up to no good again.
This week’s episode revealed Monica’s hand in a hostage situation, teaming up with a fake pregnant woman to steal a key card. Fans are not amused at all. Actor Richard T. Jones (Wade Grey) teased Monica’s next moves (via TVInsider):
Monica’s always up to havoc. She’s stirring the pot. She is coming in full force, and once again, she’s playing both sides in the situation.
And it’s only the beginning. As the season unfolds, expect more chaos — right up until the explosive finale.
