Officer John Nolan and Rookie Celina Juarez investigate the sudden death of a suspect they recently arrested. The investigation puts Celina’s career at risk until an autopsy confirms the suspect died from injuries sustained during a jailhouse brawl, not the arrest.
, titled "Take Back," originally aired on December 4, 2022, as the show’s winter finale. Episode Summary The Rookie - Season 5Eps9
Sergeant Wade Grey and his wife, Luna, travel to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique. When they find her missing, Grey uses his police instincts—specifically spotting a broken taillight signal he taught her—to rescue her from abductors. Officer John Nolan and Rookie Celina Juarez investigate
, Tim’s sister, moves to LA, and Nolan helps her settle in. not the arrest.