The situation with Seth took a turn into dangerous territory in The Rookie season 7, episode 8, “Wildfire.” The installment saw Seth once again struggling with the demands of his assigned station. In this case, he had to help highlight which areas were no longer safe during the spread of a titular wildfire. Seth’s inability to keep up meant that both Lucy and Tim (Eric Winter) were steered into a life-or-death situation. As they fought to survive, Seth destroyed evidence of his negligence. As infuriating as it has been to watch, I still think he’s contributed unique drama to the show.
Why Seth Is Such An Untrustworthy Character In The Rookie Season 7
Seth Has Been A Deceitful Presence Since The Rookie Season 7 Premiere
Initially, Seth seemed like yet another good-natured rookie with a tragic backstory. That backstory revolved around a previous girlfriend who had died from an overdose, and it was revealed after Seth contaminated a crime scene by vomiting. Though Lucy was empathetic, she soon overheard Seth claim to Miles that his girlfriend had died in a car crash. When confronted, Seth tried to talk his lies straight, claiming these were two different girlfriends and years apart, but Lucy was still suspicious. As a result, she went to his former school to get answers in The Rookie season 7, episode 5, “Til Death.”
Caught out, Seth confessed that he’d lied about both cases. He then vowed never to lie again, but the damage was already done, in my eyes and those of The Rookie fans. It was just difficult to believe anything he said going forward, making it understandable that Lucy didn’t trust him with Tamara (Dylan Conrique). Furthermore, I have to question whether he even has cancer, as he has also stated. Whatever the case, I believe Seth to be truly unique among the rookies we’ve followed, and I’m engrossed to see where he goes next.
Seth’s Actions Resulted In Tim & Lucy’s Best Scene In The Rookie Season 7 Thus Far
Chenford Always Shines Brightest Amid Stakes And Conflicts
Conflicting things even further was how The Rookie season 7, episode 8, “Wildfire” gave us the best Chenford scene of the year so far and, possibly, one of the best ever. Huddled beneath a fire blanket, all they could do was hope and, in Tim’s case, get all the pent-up feelings off his chest. Lucy and Tim don’t get back together in episode 8, but it was nonetheless a powerful moment that has stuck with me. It was a testament to how far Tim had come, and both actors passionately delivered, offering heart and humor amid genuine stakes.
None of it would have been possible without Seth being the character that he’s been throughout. Dramas have always been built on conflict and I think Seth has delivered some of the best conflict the show has had in years. That will no doubt only grow in the coming weeks. Tim and Lucy already had doubts about Seth as a police officer, but that would go double with the knowledge that he had caused their shared near-death experience. Even with heartfelt exchanges aside, Tim and Lucy can be more of a team than ever by exposing Seth’s ongoing lies and ineptitude.
Can Seth Be Trusted In The Rookie Season 7?
There’s Still A Lot Of The Rookie Season 7 To Come
