Later, Tim and Lucy realized how difficult it would be to date without being judged by their colleagues. So they agreed to keep their relationship a secret. And they went out on a more successful date that ended in Chenford’s first real kiss.
After watching The Rookie Season 5 Episode 10, one fan started a Reddit thread to discuss Chenford dating. And they weren’t happy with Tim and Lucy’s new romance.
“So I really like Chenford, don’t get me wrong,” they started. “But the way they got together seemed forced. I don’t really agree with HOW Lucy decided to leave Chris it just felt rushed and forced. I feel like it could have been executed better.”
One Reddit user agreed, “I hate the relationship. Doesn’t feel right,” while someone else added, “Didn’t she break up with Nolan [because] dating a cop as a female was seen as negative? How is dating an officer that’s higher than you any better?”
But not everyone hated how Tim and Lucy got together in The Rookie Season 5.
“I don’t think there’s anything forced about it,” a fan commented. “This was building up for years now. Now, I’m personally not the biggest proponent of them being a couple, but their chemistry is so outstanding that it doesn’t bother me.”
Another person said, “Lucy didn’t seem like the person who knew how to focus on a relationship. That’s why it’s so different with Bradford [because] it developed into something over time.”
“When she was in the car with Tim, she really opened up to him and confessed her true feelings about Chris,” a Reddit user wrote. “He’s a nice guy who’s good to her, and she feels like she SHOULD love him, but there is something missing, holding her back, and it’s because he’s not… Tim.”
‘The Rookie’ Season 5 Episode 11 will explore more of Tim and Lucy’s relationship
Like it or not, Chenford is seemingly here to stay in The Rookie Season 5. And they will continue dating in episode 11, “The Naked and the Dead,” written by Vincent Angell and directed by Robert Bella.
The synopsis for “The Naked and the Dead” reads, “The search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a dangerous drug war between two rival gangs.”
The episode’s preview teases Tim and Lucy doing “nothing” together. And the photos show Tim coaching his nephew’s baseball team with Lucy by his side.
The Rookie Season 5 airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.