The actor’s character John Nolan is trying to have a baby with Jenna Dewan’s character Bailey Nune
The Rookie has come to the end of the line with a particular storyline for Jenna Dewan and Nathan Fillion characters.
In the ABC police procedural, they play Bailey Nune and John Nolan, who are currently trying to have a baby through adoption, after deciding to forgo IVF.
And while fans are certainly hoping for a happy ending, the show creators are aiming to give viewers a taste of reality instead.
Speaking to ScreenRant, showrunner Alexi Hawley confirmed that after Bailey and John’s adoption application was denied due to the amount of danger in their lives as police officers, the couple will come to terms with not having a child of their own, in an effort to accept the reality of their unique situation and the extreme danger they face.
Asked whether the storyline has come to an end, Alexi said: “I think it has. I think that’s a road, sadly, with a lot of low points for them,” and noted: “But I think that’s also a reality for lots of people. The part, [especially], where they couldn’t have a kid biologically was very recognizable.”
He further shared that “at the end of the day, just the sheer volume of near-death experiences that they both have on the daily” contributed to the decision to have their storyline play out the way it did, though maintained: “Obviously, first responders can adopt, so we’re not saying that, but [it’s] the reality of their unique situation.”
