The Rookie’s return is just around the corner and season 7 is bringing more drama, more baddies and more steamy scenes with Chenford!
In Luxury Handbag Shopping’s exclusive first look at the official season 7 trailer, it’s clear that the LAPD has its hands full now that two criminals have escaped — one being Officer John Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) wife, Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan), ex-husband, Jason Wyler (Steve Kazee).
“These are violent criminals so they’re not going to go down easy,” Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) teases in the trailer before scenes of the LAPD taking down one bad guy after the other flash across the screen.
After Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) tells the precinct that both Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) and Jason are still “at large,” Nolan begins to worry about Bailey’s safety.
“Jason’s escape puts my wife’s life in danger,” Nolan says after his spouse admits, “There’s a lot I haven’t told you about Jason.”
In a pivotal scene, paramedic/firefighter Bailey gets out of her rig and appears to come face to face with Jason, who looks like he might run her over with his car.
“Being a cop is stressful, 24/7,” Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) says as action-packed moments continue to play out in the background. “In this job we have to separate from the personal. It’s the hardest thing we have to do.”
Suspense, action and fear aren’t the only emotions viewers will feel this season. There appear to be some light-hearted moments as well, as Nolan “commandeers” a scooter to apprehend a suspect.
“How the hell did you get here before me?” his partner Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) asks him when she arrives after Nolan on scene. “Work harder not smarter,” he says while huffing and puffing over the pursuit.
Plus, Lucy and Tim (otherwise known as Chenford) engage in a playful game of who can train the better rookie, hinting that their icy exchanges to end season 6 are finally over.
The twosome, who previously dated, also have a very steamy moment together, giving fans even more hope that they’ll get back together.
“We shouldn’t,” Lucy tells Tim as he stands shirtless in front of her in one scene. “I know,” Tim replies. The pair then lean in closer before the camera pans away.
“Every year on the job is different. Every case is different. You never really stop being a rookie,” Harper teases.
Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) ominously warns, “Because if we lose control, bad things happen.”
Season 7 of The Rookie premieres on ABC Tuesday, January 7, at 10 p.m. ET.
