ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O'NEIL as Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen, undercover, The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O’NEIL The Rookie Season 5 First Look (Photos) THE ROOKIE - Double Down. Officer John Nolan's is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she's not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise on the season premiere episode of 'The Rookie,' SUNDAY, SEPT. 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Raymond Liu) ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O'NEIL

The Rookie Season 5 First Look (Photos)

Ashley Bissette Sumerel Previews, The Rookie

Following John Nolan’s heroic efforts on The Rookie Season 4 finale, it looks like his career may finally be going in a good direction in The Rookie Season 5.

Of course, things can’t just be that easy. He’ll also once again be forced to deal with Rosalind (Annie Wershing), a serial killer that has a history of causing problems for Nolan.

Elsewhere, many fans have the same question about two favorite characters. Will Bradford and Chen actually get together this season? With their undercover work, things do seem to be heading in a positive direction for #Chenford.

The Rookie Season 5 premieres on Sunday, September 25th at 10/9c. Until then, we have a few photos and a trailer for the new season to hold us over!

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Photos from The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, “Double Down”:
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. MELISSA O'NEIL, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE – Double Down (ABC/Raymond Liu)
MELISSA O’NEIL, ERIC WINTER
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. NATHAN FILLION
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
NATHAN FILLION
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O’NEIL
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O’NEIL
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. ERIC WINTER, JUAN JAVIER CARDENAS
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
ERIC WINTER, JUAN JAVIER CARDENAS
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. MELISSA O'NEIL, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
MELISSA O’NEIL, ERIC WINTER
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. K B HOLLAND, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
K B HOLLAND, ERIC WINTER
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, Double Down. CAITLIN CARVER, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE – Double Down. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
CAITLIN CARVER, ERIC WINTER
The Rookie Season 5 Trailer:

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Episode description: Officer John Nolan is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she’s not done with him yet. Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen work undercover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.

“Double Down” was written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Tori Garrett.

So, what are your hopes for The Rookie Season 5? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

The Rookie returns Sunday, September 25th at 10/9c on ABC. 

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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.