The Rookie (2018-2024) is an American police procedural. The story follows John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department.

The show is based on William Norcross, who moved to LA in 2015 and joined the LAPD in his mid-40s.

Afton Williamson plays Talia Bishop who is appointed as Nolan’s training officer.

Talia Bishop – who grew up in the foster care system - leaves the LAPD at the end of Season 1 after it is revealed she withheld information about her past, ie, that her foster brother has a criminal record.