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Lanterns & The Rookie star Nathan Fillion started his career doing his own stunts. Then he starred in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Rookie star Fillion recalls wanting to approach stunts with a "Tom Cruise" attitude - but then again, Tom Cruise never had to go toe-to-toe with Buffy Summers
August 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Rookie cast does actual LAPD training in virtual reality, which Nathan Fillion likens to being on Star Trek's holodeck
The Rookie's VR training has led not just to a more immersive acting experience for the cast, but as star Fillion explains it, a particularly embarrassing moment for one of his costars
July 31, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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What keeps The Rookie interesting after 9 seasons? The fact that it's not a procedural, says creator Alexi Hawley
Get it right, Rookie fans - according to the show's creator, what you're watching on Hulu isn't a procedural, it's a "patrol show"
July 29, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley reveals the moment he knew the Hulu show was a hit
The cast behind The Rookie get recognized in places like San Diego Comic Con all the time, but for creator Hawley, it took a trip to Europe for season 8 to really show him what the show means to fans
July 28, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Dwayne Johnson once visited The Rookie set for the sweetest reason imaginable
The Rookie & The Rock-ie: How Dwayne Johnson wound up on the set (but not in the cast) of Hulu's favorite cop drama
July 27, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Rookie Season 9: Release date, cast, and what's next after the kidnapping cliffhanger
Will Tim and Lucy survive their kidnapping at the end of season 8, and who's really behind it anyway?
June 01, 2026
Avery Kaplan
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The Rookie season 8 release date: Nathan Fillion's cop comedy flies back on ABC
The season 8 premiere of The Rookie was filmed in Prague
December 10, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
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The Rookie features some dangerous stunts, but according to Melissa O'Neil, the secret threat is in the costuming
O'Neil, who plays Sgt. Lucy Chen on The Rookie, warns newcomers to the series that there's a danger sitting right above their hip - and not because they're carrying real guns on set
January 01, 0001
Grant DeArmitt
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The Rookie season 9: Everything we know including release dates, the cast, and Rookie fan's FAQs (Updated September 11, 2026)
When does The Rookie season 9 come out? What about The Rookie spin-off? We've got the info you need
January 01, 0001
Grant DeArmitt