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The Rookie

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Rookie across all 9 seasons.

2018 · 9 seasons · ABC · Crime · Drama · Comedy
IMDb
8.0
131k ratings
TMDB
8.5
4k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
E1
7.9
8.0
7.9
7.5
8.0
7.7
7.8
7.5
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E2
7.8
7.9
6.4
7.6
7.5
7.1
7.7
7.9
E3
7.7
7.8
6.3
7.7
7.3
6.3
7.5
8.6
E4
7.6
8.0
6.7
7.7
7.3
7.6
8.0
7.5
E5
7.7
7.7
7.8
7.6
7.5
7.5
8.0
7.7
E6
7.7
8.0
6.7
8.3
7.2
7.4
7.7
8.2
E7
7.8
7.8
4.5
7.8
7.3
7.3
7.9
7.9
E8
8.6
8.4
7.5
7.1
7.5
7.9
8.5
7.3
E9
8.5
7.7
7.5
7.8
7.5
8.2
8.2
7.4
E10
8.1
8.6
7.8
7.7
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.3
E11
7.9
8.8
7.5
7.6
7.4
7.7
7.8
E12
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.2
7.7
7.3
7.8
E13
7.7
7.6
7.9
7.2
7.8
7.6
7.7
E14
8.2
7.7
8.2
6.7
7.5
7.8
7.5
E15
8.4
7.7
7.8
7.6
3.6
3.1
E16
9.0
7.7
4.9
7.3
8.0
7.9
E17
7.6
7.8
7.1
7.8
7.5
8.6
E18
7.6
8.1
7.5
4.5
7.8
8.0
E19
8.1
8.4
6.0
7.9
E20
8.5
8.0
6.1
7.2
E21
7.4
7.5
E22
7.0
9.0
AVG
8.0
8.0
7.2
7.2
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.5
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Overview

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

NetworkABC
Seasons9

The Rookie holds an IMDb rating of 8.0 from 131K votes. Across its 144 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E16 "Greenlight" at 9.0, and the lowest is S8E15 "Survive the Streets" at 3.1. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.0
S1E16Greenlight
Low point3.1
S8E15Survive the Streets

Averages 7.6 across 144 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 18.020 eps
Season 28.020 eps
Season 37.214 eps
Season 47.222 eps
Season 57.422 eps
Season 67.510 eps
Season 77.618 eps
Season 87.518 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E16Greenlight9.0
2S5E22Under Siege9.0
3S2E11Day of Death8.8
4S1E8Time of Death8.6
5S2E10The Dark Side8.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Rookie have?

The Rookie has 145 episodes across 9 seasons.

How many seasons does The Rookie have?

The Rookie has 9 seasons.

What is The Rookie's IMDb rating?

The Rookie holds an IMDb rating of 8.0 from 131K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Rookie?

The highest-rated episode of The Rookie is S1E16 “Greenlight”, rated 9.0 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Rookie?

The lowest-rated episode of The Rookie is S8E15 “Survive the Streets”, rated 3.1 on IMDb.

Which season of The Rookie is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.