THE ROOKIE Post-Mortem: Alexi Hawley on the Trouble in Nyla and James’ Relationship
January 14, 2025 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “The Hammer” The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey’s wedding; meanwhile, Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Elsewhere, Lucy and Tim’s relationship is put to the test. TUESDAY, FEB. 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
MEKIA COX, ARJAY SMITH
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THE ROOKIE: Alexi Hawley Teases a Return of Banter, Positivity for Chenford in Season 7
December 20, 2024 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Escape Plan” – Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case. TUESDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
ERIC WINTER, MELISSA O’NEIL
After an unexpected breakup in season 6—and a beautiful moment of support in the finale—THE ROOKIE is embracing the lighter side of Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy’s (Melissa O’Neil) dynamic in season 7. Read more
THE RECRUIT: Alexi Hawley on the Season 1 Finale Cliffhanger, That ROOKIE Special Guest, and More
December 23, 2022 by Marisa Roffman
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The Recruit. (L to R) Laura Haddock as Max Meladze, Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in episode 107 of The Recruit. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
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THE RECRUIT Boss Alexi Hawley on the Unconventional New Netflix Espionage Drama
December 16, 2022 by Marisa Roffman
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The Recruit. Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in episode 103 of The Recruit. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
In the new Netflix drama THE RECRUIT, Owen (Noah Centineo), a young lawyer, joins the CIA. While he joins the agency looking for adventure, it becomes clear, quickly, he’s in over his head: Colleagues who are looking to sabotage him, a messy personal life that he can’t always keep separate from work, and potentially life-changing information that falls into his lap during the first days of his job.
And while there’s plenty of action, the show also blends humor (evident from the series-opening moments when Owen is singing at a very unexpected time) as well as the reality that Owen really is in over his head and won’t make all the right decisions when his back is up against the wall.
But for showrunner Alexi Hawley—who is also behind THE ROOKIE franchise on ABC—blending the show’s genres is part of what makes THE RECRUIT fun to explore.
“Even when you’re trying to turn a genre, or genres on their head, you have to understand the genre and you have to give the audience what they expect from the genre—you just have to do it a different way,” he tells Give Me My Remote. “For me, the show is actually a hybrid. It is an espionage drama, but it also is YA.”
Here, Hawley talks about the new series, crafting a show for streaming, making sure the stakes of the show were clear, and more… Read more
THE ROOKIE: Alexi Hawley Teases Nyla’s ‘Dynamic’ Labor Episode
September 30, 2022 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Backstabbers” – After the robbery of a train filled with valuable auction items turns deadly, the team is called to investigate. Meanwhile, Officer Chen has doubts about being Sergeant Bradford’s aid and is upset when he doesn’t give her the recognition she deserves. Elsewhere, Officer Harper takes matters into her own hands and makes a life-changing decision about her personal life on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
ARJAY SMITH, MEKIA COX
It’s almost time for THE ROOKIE’s Nyla (Mekia Cox) to give birth—but it seems a peaceful labor, with everything going according to a birth plan, isn’t exactly in the cards. Read more
THE ROOKIE Boss Alexi Hawley Teases a New True Crime Doc Episode
December 29, 2021 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Hit and Run” – The team goes on a city-wide hunt for an individual who is threatening a mass casualty event. Meanwhile, Tim’s sister Genny shows up unannounced with some surprising news, and Lopez continues her inner struggle over Wesley’s deal with Elijah and tries to come up with a plan to get them out of it, on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, DEC. 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
TRU VALENTINO
THE ROOKIE is doing a spiritual sequel to its format-busting season 3 installment “True Crime” in 2022.
THE ROOKIE Post-Mortem: Alexi Hawley on Bailey’s Secret, Tim’s Closure, Wesley’s Next Step, and More
December 12, 2021 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Breakdown” – Desperate to break free from his connection to Elijah, Wesley tries to plant a listening device in his office to incriminate him. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford and his sister, Genny, learn an unsettling truth about their father on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, DEC. 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
THE ROOKIE
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THE ROOKIE Post-Mortem: Alexi Hawley on Nolan’s Potential Career-Jeopardizing Cliffhanger
May 10, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “The Hunt” – In part two of the season finale, Nolan’s discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, MAY 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)
NATHAN FILLION
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THE ROOKIE Boss Teases ‘Powerful,’ Thrilling Season 2 Finale
May 7, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE season 2 finale – “The Hunt” – In part two of the season finale, Nolan’s discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, MAY 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Kelsey McNeal)
NATHAN FILLION
As THE ROOKIE’s sophomore season winds down, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) is facing one of his biggest challenges yet—the potential betrayal by one of his good friends.
THE ROOKIE’s Nathan Fillion and Alexi Hawley on the Stakes of Lucy’s Kidnapping
February 21, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Day of Death” – Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. Meanwhile, after Officer Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by on the midseason return of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Richard Cartwright)
NATHAN FILLION, MEKIA COX
“I find our show easy to watch,” THE ROOKIE star Nathan Fillion admits. “It’s got lighthearted moments and it’s got intense moments. But there is a balance of it.”
THE ROOKIE: Sarah Shahi and Alexi Hawley Preview the Addition of Jessica Russo—and Sparks with Nolan
March 5, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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REVERIE — Pilot — Pictured: Sarah Shahi as Mara Kint — (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
On the Tuesday, March 5 episode of THE ROOKIE, Nolan (Nathan Fillion) meets his match in Jessica Russo (Sarah Shahi).
“Her character is a former FBI badass hostage negotiator who comes in to do some hostage negotiation training at the station,” THE ROOKIE creator Alexi Hawley teased. “They have some sparks.”
