[s2e10] The Dark Side -

is the high-stakes winter finale of the second season of The Rookie , which originally aired on December 8, 2019. Written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Bill Roe, the episode is widely remembered for introducing one of the series' most iconic and chilling antagonists, serial killer Rosalind Dyer. Plot Summary

Faces Rosalind's attempts to get inside his head, maintaining his composure despite her taunts.

Throughout the trek, Rosalind utilizes her intelligence to play psychological games, specifically targeting Nolan and Detective Nick Armstrong , who was the original officer to catch her. [S2E10] The Dark Side

Meets a man named Caleb Wright, unaware that he is Rosalind's deadly accomplice. The Cliffhanger

A detective with a dark history tied to Rosalind, who blames himself for not being with his wife when she died because he was hunting Dyer. is the high-stakes winter finale of the second

The episode concludes with a harrowing cliffhanger. After Tim Bradford encourages her to "get back out there," Lucy Chen goes on a date with Caleb. The night ends in terror when Caleb kidnaps her, drug-paralyzing her and placing her in the trunk of his car. The episode fades to black with Lucy's life in immediate, mortal danger, leaving fans waiting months for the resolution in the mid-season premiere.

While the team searches for the graves, they realize Rosalind is not working alone. It is revealed that she has an outside accomplice, Caleb Wright , who has been actively killing while following her instructions. Throughout the trek, Rosalind utilizes her intelligence to

Side plots involve Officer Angela Lopez worrying about her boyfriend Wesley Evers , who is spiraling due to worsening PTSD after a previous stabbing incident. Major Characters & Cast