The Rookie (TV series) explained

Creator:Alexi Hawley
Showrunner:Alexi Hawley
Composer:Jordan Gagne
Opentheme:"Kings & Queens" by ChinChin
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:6
Num Episodes:108
List Episodes:List of The Rookie episodes
Location:Los Angeles, California
Cinematography:Doug Emmett
Runtime:42 - 45 minutes
Network:ABC
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The Rookie is an American police procedural television series created by Alexi Hawley for ABC. The series stars Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin Jr., Melissa O'Neil, Afton Williamson, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, and Eric Winter. It follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). It is based on real-life LAPD officer William Norcross, who moved to Los Angeles in 2015 and joined the department in his mid-40s.

Produced by ABC Signature and Lionsgate Television, The Rookie premiered on October 16, 2018. In April 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season.

Premise

The series follows John Nolan, a 45-year-old newly divorced man from Pennsylvania, who, nine months after helping police officers during a bank robbery in his hometown of Foxburg, moves to Los Angeles to pursue a new career as a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). After graduating from the Police Academy as the oldest rookie on the force, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, unpredictable nature of his job and is determined to make it in his new career despite the challenges.[1]

Series lead Nathan Fillion stated during an interview that the drama was inspired by a true story as the LAPD is one of just two agencies that accepts new officers over the age of 37.[2] The man whose story inspired the premise of the show was later revealed to be Bill Norcross, a college friend of executive producer Jon Steinberg, who based the show on his story. Norcross continues to serve in the LAPD and also as executive producer on The Rookie.[3]

Episodes

See main article: List of The Rookie episodes.

Cast and characters

Overview

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CharacterSeasons
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Nathan FillionJohn Nolancolspan="6"
Alyssa DiazAngela Lopezcolspan="6"
Wade Greycolspan="6"
Titus Makin JrJackson Westcolspan="3"
Mercedes MasonZoe Andersencolspan="3"
Melissa O'NeilLucy Chencolspan="6"
Afton WilliamsonTalia Bishopcolspan="5"
Eric WinterTim Bradfordcolspan="6"
Nyla Harpercolspan="5"
Shawn AshmoreWesley Everscolspan="4"
Jenna DewanBailey Nunecolspan="3"
Tru ValentinoAaron Thorsencolspan="2"
Celina Juarez

Main

Recurring

Notable guests

Production

Development

On October 26, 2017, ABC announced a straight-to-series order for The Rookie, starring Castle star Nathan Fillion, and written by Castle executive producer and co-showrunner Alexi Hawley. Fillion and Hawley serve as executive producers, along with Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper, Michelle Chapman, and Jon Steinberg. The series is produced by ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company, and premiered on October 16, 2018.[28] On November 5, 2018, The Rookie was picked up for full season of 20 episodes.[29] On May 10, 2019, ABC renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 29, 2019.[30] [31] On October 28, 2019, the series received a full season order of 20 episodes for the second season.[32]

On May 21, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a third season which premiered on January 3, 2021.[33] [34] On May 14, 2021, ABC renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on September 26, 2021.[35] [36] On March 30, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a fifth season which premiered on September 25, 2022.[37] [38] On April 17, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season which premiered on February 20, 2024.[39] [40] On February 17, 2024, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley confirmed in an interview with TVLine that the sixth season would contain ten episodes.[41] On April 15, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a seventh season.[42]

Casting

With the series order in October 2017, Fillion was cast as John Nolan. On February 7, 2018, Afton Williamson and Eric Winter were cast as Talia Bishop and Tim Bradford, respectively.[43] They were shortly followed by Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen,[44] Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey,[45] Titus Makin as Jackson West, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez,[46] and Mercedes Mason as Captain Zoe Andersen.

On August 4, 2019, it was announced that Williamson would not be returning for the second season due to the alleged racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault she suffered during the first season.[47] On October 2, 2019, Mekia Cox joined the cast as a new series regular, Nyla Harper, for the second season.[48]

Filming

In January 2018, Liz Friedlander signed on to direct and executive produce the pilot.[49] Production on the pilot began on March 7, 2018,[50] with filming taking place in Los Angeles, Oxnard, Burbank and New York City.[51] On April 15, 2021, police received a call of a possible shooting while filming was taking place between Hartford Avenue and West 5th Street in Los Angeles. Three gunshots were heard by various eyewitnesses, and the production crew confirmed that no one from the show was injured during the incident. Filming in the area was shut down as a result of the reports, but filming continued at other already scheduled locations.[52] Following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021, on the set of the film Rust, live weapons were banned from The Rookie while filming.[53] Prior to the ban, the series occasionally used quarter or half rounds on large outdoor set pieces.[54] Showrunner Alexi Hawley stated that "any risk is too much risk" and explained that, going forward, only airsoft guns would be used, with muzzle flashes being added in post production using computer-generated imagery.[55]

On-set misconduct and harassment allegations

On July 26, 2019, TVLine reported that Afton Williamson, who portrays Talia Bishop, would not be returning for the second season. While the outlet initially claimed that the split was amicable, Williamson, in a lengthy Instagram post, stated that she left the series due to having "experienced racial discrimination/racially charged inappropriate comments from the hair department."[56] Williamson also alleged that she was sexually harassed by guest star Demetrius Grosse, who portrays Kevin Wolfe in a recurring role, as well as an incident of bullying that escalated into sexual assault at a party; the head of the hair department was identified as Sallie Ciganovich. Williamson claimed that she had gone to the showrunners multiple times with these allegations, but was ignored.[57]

Everyone involved in the allegations denied them. An investigation was commissioned through the law firm Mitchell Sillerberg and Knupp along with a third-party firm, EXTTI, which conducted nearly 400 hours of interviews and examined video and other evidence.[58] The results of the investigation were published on September 17, 2019, which found that the allegations made by Williamson had no merit and could not be proven. Williamson stood by her claims, calling the results of the investigation "heartbreaking" and postulated that the producers had lied to cover up the truth of what happened.[59]

Release

Broadcast

The Rookie is broadcast in the United States on ABC and repeats are syndicated across 95% of the country.[60] The first season aired on Tuesday, while the second season aired on Sunday. The Rookie has been licensed in more than 180 countries and territories.[61]

Home media

The first season was released on DVD in Region1 on August27, 2019,[62] and in Region4 (Australia) on January22, 2020.[63]

DVD nameRelease dates EpisodesDiscs
Region 1Region 2Region 4
August 27, 2019January 22, 2020204
August 23, 2020 February 24, 2021205
August 22, 2021 February 16, 2022144
August 21, 2022 August 31, 2022226

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 68% approval rating with an average rating of 6.33/10 based on 22 reviews for Season 1. The website's consensus reads, "Nathan Fillion's reliably likable presence makes The Rookie worth tuning in, even if the show around him isn't particularly memorable."[64] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[65]

Ratings

Spin-off

See main article: The Rookie: Feds. On February 8, 2022, ABC ordered a pilot for a planned FBI spin-off of the series starring Niecy Nash. It was introduced in a two-episode backdoor pilot during Season 4.[66] On March 9, 2022, Kat Foster and Felix Solis joined the cast of the spin-off.[67] Also that month, Frankie Faison joined the cast.[68] On May 13, 2022, ABC gave a series order under the title The Rookie: Feds.[69] It was then reported that the series had undergone creative tweaks that cut Foster's character, Special Agent Casey Fox.[70] In June 2022, Britt Robertson, Kevin Zegers and James Lesure joined the cast as series regulars.[71] [72] [73]

The Rookie: Feds aired from September 27, 2022 to May 2, 2023. The Rookie: Feds was canceled on November 9, 2023, after one season as a consequence of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.[74]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: BUILD Series . October 15, 2018 . Nathan Fillion Talks ABC's The Rookie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611155811/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8kzLgUiaLA . June 11, 2019 . May 1, 2019 . 4:15 . YouTube.
  3. News: Starr . Michael . December 23, 2019 . Meet the LAPD cop who inspired ABC's 'The Rookie' . New York Post . live . December 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191229171054/https://nypost.com/2019/12/23/meet-the-lapd-cop-who-inspired-abcs-the-rookie/ . December 29, 2019.
  4. Web site: Petski . Denise . February 15, 2018 . The Rookie ABC Casts Titus Makin; Xavier De Guzman in Take Two . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180216054347/http://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rookie-abc-cast-titus-makin-xavier-de-guzman-take-two-1202289168/ . February 16, 2018 . February 16, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. News: Mitchell . Molly . September 27, 2021 . Titus Makin Jr. exit from 'The Rookie' explained . en . Newsweek . live . September 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928082248/https://www.newsweek.com/rookie-season-4-why-titus-makin-jr-leave-jackson-west-dead-1632918 . September 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Petski . Denise . February 27, 2018 . The Rookie: Mercedes Mason Cast In Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227204015/http://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rookie-mercedes-mason-cast-nathan-fillion-abc-light-drama-series-1202304679/ . February 27, 2018 . February 27, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 1, 2021 . 'The Rookie': Jenna Dewan Upped To Series Regular On ABC Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207002610/https://deadline.com/2021/11/the-rookie-jenna-dewan-promoted-series-regular-bailey-nune-abc-1234865930/ . December 7, 2022 . November 1, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: Petski . Denise . December 14, 2023 . 'The Rookie' Ups Lisseth Chavez To Series Regular For Season 6 . December 14, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: September 25, 2022 . Celina Juarez Is John Nolan's New Trainee in 'The Rookie' — What to Know . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010184853/https://www.distractify.com/p/celina-the-rookie . October 10, 2022 . October 10, 2022 . distractify.com.
  10. The Ride Along . The Rookie . . December 4, 2018 . 7.
  11. Heartbreak . The Rookie . . February 12, 2019 . 1 . 12.
  12. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2024-07-10 . ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ Recruits Deric Augustine & Patrick Keleher For Season 7 . 2024-07-11 . Deadline . en-US.
  13. Web site: Petski . Denise . August 6, 2018 . The Rookie: Danny Nucci to Recur on ABC's Crime Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180806203705/https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-rookie-danny-nucci-recur-abcs-crime-drama-series-1202441039/ . August 6, 2018 . August 6, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  14. The Hawke . The Rookie . . November 27, 2018 . 1 . 6.
  15. Time of Death . The Rookie . . December 11, 2018 . 1 . 8.
  16. Standoff . The Rookie . . January 8, 2019 . 1 . 9.
  17. Caught Stealing . The Rookie . . February 19, 2019 . 1 . 13.
  18. Greenlight . The Rookie . . March 19, 2019 . 1 . 16.
  19. The Shake Up . The Rookie . . March 26, 2019 . 1 . 17.
  20. Free Fall . The Rookie . . April 16, 2019 . 1 . 20.
  21. News: Mitovich . Matt Webb . October 29, 2019 . The Rookie Casts Onetime Castle Baddie Annie Wersching in a Killer Role . en . TVLine . live . December 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217051209/https://tvline.com/2019/10/29/the-rookie-season-2-annie-wersching-cast/ . December 17, 2019.
  22. News: Lealos . Shawn S . November 11, 2019 . The Rookie featuring two Los Angeles Rams stars, Kevin Daniels on special episode tonight . Monsters and Critics . live . December 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191226200531/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/the-rookie-featuring-two-los-angeles-rams-stars-kevin-daniels-on-special-episode-tonight/ . December 26, 2019.
  23. News: Darwish . Meaghan . October 10, 2019 . 'The Rookie' Stages Mini 'Firefly' Reunion With Guest Star Alan Tudyk . TV Insider . live . March 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200412060853/https://www.tvinsider.com/822059/the-rookie-firefly-reunion-nathan-fillion-alan-tudyk/ . April 12, 2020.
  24. News: Darwish . Meaghan . March 6, 2020 . Is 'The Rookie' Hinting at a Bradford & Chen Romance? . TV Insider . live . March 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320041145/https://www.tvinsider.com/921505/the-rookie-bradford-chen-romance-season-2/ . March 20, 2020.
  25. News: Philippi . Kyle . March 8, 2020 . 'The Rookie' Casts 'SNL' Comedian Pete Davidson in Guest Starring Role, and Fans Weigh In . en . TV . live . March 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816063901/https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/the-rookie-pete-davidson-casts-snl-comedian-guest-starring-role-fans-weigh/ . August 16, 2023.
  26. News: Scoop . T. V. . Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of THE ROOKIE on ABC – Sunday, March 22, 2020 . en . BroadwayWorld . live . March 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200327150152/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-Coming-Up-on-a-New-Episode-of-THE-ROOKIE-on-ABC-Sunday-March-22-2020-20200302 . March 27, 2020.
  27. Web site: 2020-04-01 . The Rookie and American Idol Are Doing a Crossover and You Have to See It To Believe It . 2024-08-14 . E! Online.
  28. Web site: Holloway . Daniel . July 24, 2018 . ABC Fall Premiere Dates: Roseanne Spinoff The Conners Sets Debut . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180724172509/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-the-connors-1202882075/ . July 24, 2018 . July 24, 2018 . Variety.
  29. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 5, 2018 . The Rookie Starring Nathan Fillion Gets Back Order From ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105204819/https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-rookie-nathan-fillion-back-order-abc-1202496193/ . November 5, 2018 . November 5, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  30. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . May 10, 2019 . The Rookie Renewed for Season 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510203600/https://tvline.com/2019/05/10/the-rookie-renewed-season-2/ . May 10, 2019 . May 10, 2019 . TVLine.
  31. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . July 2, 2019 . ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Conners', 'Black-ish' & Spinoff, Cobie Smulders' 'Stumptown', Final 'Modern Family' Season & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190702185325/https://deadline.com/2019/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2019-1202641119/ . July 2, 2019 . July 2, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood.
  32. Web site: Ausiello . Michael . October 28, 2019 . Stumptown, The Rookie, Mixed-ish Snag Full-Season Pickups at ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028194650/https://tvline.com/2019/10/28/stumptown-full-season-1-order-renewal-episodes-abc/ . October 28, 2019 . October 28, 2019 . TVLine.
  33. Web site: White . Peter . May 21, 2020 . ABC Renews 13 Series, Including Freshmen 'Stumptown' & 'Mixed-ish', For 2020–21 Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521211124/https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/ . May 21, 2020 . May 21, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood.
  34. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 19, 2020 . ABC Sets 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates; 'The Rookie' & 'Call Your Mother' Join Schedule, 'Grey's'-Led Thursday Returns In March, 'Black-ish' Back On Tuesday . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201119190303/https://deadline.com/2020/11/abc-2021-premiere-dates-the-rookie-call-your-mother-black-ish-greys-anatomy-the-good-doctor-1234618742/ . November 19, 2020 . November 19, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood.
  35. Web site: Petski . Denise . May 14, 2021 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 4 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514230646/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-rookie-renewed-season-4-abc-nathan-fillion-1234754207/ . May 14, 2021 . May 14, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  36. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . July 15, 2021 . ABC Fall Premiere Dates: New 'Wonder Years' & 'Queens' Join 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Good Doctor', 'Bachelorette', 'Goldbergs' & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715160826/https://deadline.com/2021/07/abc-2021-fall-premiere-dates-greys-anatomy-good-doctor-bachelorette-goldbergs-wonder-years-1234793381/ . July 15, 2021 . July 15, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  37. Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . March 30, 2022 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 5 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330191946/https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-rookie-renewed-season-5-abc-1234989560/ . March 30, 2022 . March 30, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  38. Web site: Rice . Lynette . June 16, 2022 . ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy's New Drama 'Alaska Daily' To Follow 'Grey's Anatomy' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620123901/https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/ . June 20, 2022 . June 16, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  39. Web site: Rice . Lynette . April 17, 2023 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 6 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417210144/https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-rookie-renewed-season-6-abc-1235328747/ . April 17, 2023 . April 17, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  40. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . November 16, 2023 . ABC Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, The Rookie and 10 Others . November 16, 2023 . TVLine.
  41. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . 2024-02-17 . The Rookie Boss Teases Harper/Lopez as Cagney & Lacey, a Hidden Season 6 Pregnancy and More . 2024-03-11 . TVLine . en-US.
  42. Web site: 'The Rookie' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC. Variety. Joe. Otterson. April 15, 2024. April 15, 2024.
  43. Web site: Otterson . Joe . February 7, 2018 . ABC Drama The Rookie Casts Afton Williamson, Eric Winter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213050204/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-rookie-abc-nathan-fillion-afton-williamson-eric-winter-1202690513/ . February 13, 2018 . February 13, 2018 . Variety.
  44. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Petski . Denise . February 8, 2018 . The Rookie: Melissa O'Neil to Co-Star in Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213050659/http://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rookie-melissa-oneil-abc-drama-series-nathan-fillion-1202282153/ . February 13, 2018 . February 13, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  45. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . February 12, 2018 . The Rookie: Richard T. Jones Cast In Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213045637/http://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rookie-richard-t-jones-cast-nathan-fillion-abc-light-drama-series-1202286872/ . February 13, 2018 . February 13, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  46. Web site: Petski . Denise . February 23, 2018 . The Rookie: Alyssa Diaz Cast In Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180223223251/http://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rookie-alyssa-diaz-cast-nathan-fillion-abc-light-drama-series-1202301338/ . February 23, 2018 . February 24, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  47. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . August 4, 2019 . 'The Rookie' Co-Star Afton Williamson Claims She Quit ABC Series Over Racism & Sexual Misconduct On Set . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190806090131/https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-rookie-co-star-afton-williamson-quits-abc-series-claims-for-racism-sexual-misconduct-on-set-1202660733/ . August 6, 2019 . September 4, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood.
  48. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 2, 2019 . 'The Rookie': Mekia Cox Joins ABC Cop Show As New Series Regular In Season 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002181243/https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-rookie-mekia-cox-cast-new-series-regular-season-2-abc-1202749860/ . October 2, 2019 . October 2, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood.
  49. Web site: Petski . Denise . January 23, 2018 . The Rookie: Liz Friedlander To Direct First Episode Of ABC Drama Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015555/http://deadline.com/2018/01/the-rookie-liz-friedlander-direct-first-episode-abc-drama-series-nathan-fillion-1202267680/ . January 25, 2018 . February 12, 2017 . Deadline Hollywood.
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  51. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 9, 2018 . Pilot Locations 2018: New York Business Booming, Chicago Gains As Atlanta Slips . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180506032758/http://deadline.com/2018/03/tv-pilot-locations-2018-new-york-los-angeles-rankings-1202311512/ . May 6, 2018 . March 9, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  52. Web site: Haring . Bruce . Andreeva . Nellie . April 15, 2021 . Shots Fired On Set Of ABC's 'The Rookie', Police On Scene And Canvassing Neighborhood . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416000410/https://deadline.com/2021/04/shots-fired-the-rookie-abc-set-police-1234735446/ . April 16, 2021 . April 16, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
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  55. Web site: Swift . Andy . October 22, 2021 . The Rookie EP Bans 'Live' Weapons From Set in Wake of Halyna Hutchins Tragedy: 'Any Risk Is Too Much Risk' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022222442/https://tvline.com/2021/10/22/the-rookie-gun-ban-explained-halyna-hutchins-death/ . October 22, 2021 . October 23, 2021 . TVLine.
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