One of the biggest traditions on The Rookie is documentary-themed episodes. With Season 6 being short, the show skipped that tradition. In Season 7, we pick it up as Abigail Tierney (Madeleine Coghlan) goes missing while investigating the hospital that has delivered several serial killers in the last few episodes. “Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to John (Nathan Fillion),” reads the logline for The Rookie Season 7, Episode 15, “A Deadly Secret.” It’s worth remembering that Abigail is Henry Nolan’s (Zayne Emory) wife, and Henry is John’s son. Therefore, this case hits home for Nolan since she is family.
The documentary-style episodes typically involve several interviewees being filmed on camera as the filmmakers seek firsthand accounts about the events that transpired. In this instance, Abigail was reported missing six months prior. She had also been working on a documentary that sought to answer some tough questions. “How can one hospital spawn two serial killers?” she poses in a video as she investigates Westview, which gave rise to serial killers Harrison Novak (Noel Fisher) and Liam Glasser (Seth Gamble). Everyone suspects something is wrong with the hospital, and naturally, Mid-Wilshire decides to crack the mystery. However, will they meet the same fate Abigail met months prior? What is going on at Westview? Speaking to TV Insider, showrunner Alexi Hawley teased some surprises, saying:
“Episode 15 has a few unexpected revelations as part of our true crime documentary episode, some things said that a camera caught that maybe they weren’t supposed to, which I think is fun.”
Someone Is Returning to ‘The Rookie’ In Season 7
Looking ahead in the season, someone familiar is set to return to the division. “The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns, hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley (Shawn Ashmore), and Tim (Eric Winter) supports Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) as she prepares for the sergeant’s exam,” reads the logline for The Rookie Season 7, Episode 16, “The Return.” The show has a wealth of characters that it can call on, so it’s unclear who the subject here is. Could it be Seth (Patrick Keleher)? Was Richard T. Jones‘ comment saying “That story (featuring Seth) is done at this point,” a misdirection? We shall find out when the episode airs in two weeks.
In the meantime, watch “A Deadly Secret” when the episode airs on ABC on April 22. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on The Rookie Season 7.
