It’s been a long wait, but “The Rookie” Season 6 is finally here, ushering the long-running ABC procedural to its 100th episode. Naturally, any series that’s been on the air that long — especially one with such high stakes as “The Rookie” — is going to have some major cast shakeups over the years.
“The Rookie” premiered in 2018, starring Nathan Fillion as a small-town guy who becomes the oldest rookie on the Los Angeles Police Department force. In the years since, there have been many promotions, heartbreaking deaths and new rookies entering the fray.
So if you’re wondering who’s who on the LAPD team at the Mid-Wilshire Patrol Division, read on for all the details on “The Rookie” Season 6 cast.
Nathan Fillion is no stranger to leading a TV show. The “Firefly” and “Castle” star plays the title rookie, John Nolan, who makes a life change and pursues his dreams to become a cop in his 40s, becoming the LAPD’s oldest rookie. In addition to his starring TV roles, Fillion is also a James Gunn regular, appearing in “Slither,” “Super,” “The Suicide Squad” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Previous roles also include “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the “Firefly” sequel film “Serenity,” “Santa Clarita Diet” and “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
A fellow rookie in John’s class, Lucy Chen has proven to be a determined and committed cop with a passion for justice, initially under the guidance of her training officer, Tim Bradford. Actress and singer O’Neil got her start as the Season 3 winner of “Canadian Idol” and has since starred in “Dark Matter” and appeared in “iZombie” and “Condor.”
Strict, tough and demanding — that’s how we all got to know Tim Bradford as a training officer. But underneath his harsh demeanor, Bradford is supportive and dedicated, and a bit of a softie, as Chen got to know first hand. Winter’s previous credits include “Rosewood,” “The Mentalist,” “The Ugly Truth,” “Brothers & Sisters” and more than 400 episodes as Rex on “Days of Our Lives.”
Sergeant Wade Grey is a seasoned veteran of the force, who acts as a moral compass, a guiding light — and sometimes a tough, no-nonsense metaphorical smack across the head — to his team. Likewise, Jones is a veteran character actor with more than 100 credits, including “Event Horizon,” “Godzilla,” “Judging Amy,” “Santa Clarita Diet,” “Girlfriends,” “The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” “American Horror Story,” “Narcos” and “Criminal Minds.”
Training officer-turned-detective, Alyssa Diaz is an ambitious and iron-willed member of the LAPD team. Alyssa is married to Wesley and they have two children, the second of whom, a baby girl, was born in the Season 5 finale. Lopez’s previous credits include “Ray Donovan,” “Narcos: Mexico,” “Army Wives,” “Frequency” and the voice of Renee Montoya in the animated “Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two” movie.
