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)
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[Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Sunday, December 12 episode.]
THE ROOKIE Season 3 Finale Post-Mortem: Alexi Hawley on La Fiera’s ‘Retribution’
May 16, 2021 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Threshold” – Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan’s wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez’ wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor on the season finale of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, MAY 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Erica Parise)
ALYSSA DIAZ, RICHARD T. JONES, MEKIA COX
[Warning: This post contains spoilers for THE ROOKIE season 3 finale.]
THE ROOKIE: Alexi Hawley Teases Lucy’s Undercover Op in the Season 3 Finale
May 16, 2021 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Threshold” – Officer Nolan mildly injures himself while chasing down a shoplifter and the local DA wants to charge the suspect with assault despite Nolan’s wishes. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover, Lopez’ wedding venue is seized by the FBI and Nolan meets his new neighbor on the season finale of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, MAY 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Erica Parise)
MELISSA O’NEIL
As THE ROOKIE wraps up its third season, Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) heads into her first undercover operation.
“We had quite a dynamic ending to the last episode, with Lucy’s pseudo-abduction, basically seeing if she’s ready,” THE ROOKIE boss Alexi Hawley notes. “So [now that she passed that test], we’re going to throw her in the deep end.”
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.”
Alexi Hawley Looks Back at CASTLE
March 9, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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Alexi Hawley has been steadily working for the past decade, but he acknowledges his time on CASTLE was special.
“The people, definitely [stand out],” he says. “It really was a family. That’s the biggest part: the cast and the crew and the writers I worked with. A lot of them are still friends of mine.”
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.”
THE ROOKIE on ABC – First Look
May 15, 2018 by Marisa Roffman
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Nathan Fillion is returning to ABC with his new procedural, THE ROOKIE, about the oldest rookie on the force. (The series was also created by former CASTLE co-showrunner Alexi Hawley.)
Check out photos from the pilot, gallery art, the official description, and a trailer…
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CASTLE Post-Mortem: Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter on the Castle-Beckett Twist: This Season Will be About the Journey of That Relationship
September 29, 2015 by Marisa Roffman
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[Warning: This post contains major, major, major spoilers for the CASTLE episode, “XX.” If you have not watched the second hour of season 8, please go watch it now, and then come back to see what showrunners Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter had to say about what went down.] Read more
CASTLE: New Showrunners Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter Tease Season 8
September 14, 2015 by Marisa Roffman
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CASTLE is undergoing a good number of changes when the show returns on September 21st.
On-screen, THE NEIGHBORS’ Toks Olagundoye has joined the ABC drama as Hayley, a security specialist; meanwhile, Penny Johnson Jerald (Gates) is off the show, and Beckett is the new captain.
Off-screen, there are some changes at play, too. Season 7 showrunner David Amann has left, as have CASTLE creator Andrew Marlowe and executive producer Terri Edda Miller. Long-time CASTLE writer Terence Paul Winter is now running the series with former CASTLE writer (and recent THE FOLLOWING co-showrunner) Alexi Hawley.
And season 8 is going to be a big one for the show.
“It’s going to be a great year…we have a delightful launch, these wonderful tentpoles where things are changing and evolving,” Winter shared. “And for the whole season, we’re telling a wonderful story from beginning to end that will further the love story of Castle and Beckett.”
I spoke with Winter and Hawley about taking over showrunner responsibilities, what’s in store this season, and more…
CASTLE: Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter Preview Beckett’s Career Path
August 5, 2015 by Marisa Roffman
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CASTLE season 8 will be making some changes to the established team dynamic.
While the season 7 finale had Beckett’s career options up in the air, new co-showrunner Alexi Hawley confirmed that Beckett will indeed be getting promoted when the ABC drama returns this fall.
“At the end of the day, she’s become the captain,” Hawley teased. “But she’s going to be a much more hands-on captain than we’ve seen. She’s still going to be involved in solving cases. What’s great is it changes her relationship with the boys…she’s their boss now. There’s some fun to be had there. We just thought it was a great way to shake things up. Going into season 8 of a show, you need to be able to do that.”
With Beckett’s promotion, she will fill the space that was once occupied by Captain Gates. And while Penny Johnson Jerald (Gates) is off the show as a series regular, Hawley and co-showrunner Terence Paul Winter indicated they’d be open to her returning for a guest spot if the timing could be worked out.
CASTLE: Stana Katic to Return for Season 8
May 12, 2015 by Marisa Roffman
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CASTLE’s leading lady will officially be a part of season 8: Stana Katic (Beckett) has signed a deal to return for next year, ABC has confirmed. (Nathan Fillion (Castle) signed on for season 8 last month.)
Last night’s season finale featured Beckett at a crossroads as she had to decide whether she’d pursue becoming a captain or going down the path of a political career. By the end of the hour, she was undecided, so viewers will get some resolution to that story.
The upcoming season will feature some behind-the-scenes changes, however. As previously reported, current showrunner David Amann is stepping down, with long-time CASTLE writer Terence Paul Winter and former CASTLE writer/current THE FOLLOWING co-showrunner Alexi Hawley taking over as co-showrunners. Additionally, CASTLE creator Andrew Marlowe and executive producer Terri Edda Miller confirmed on Twitter that they’re leaving the series. (Marlowe and Miller co-wrote last night’s excellent finale.)
Update: An ABC rep has confirmed that the supporting cast has also signed on for season 8.
Related:
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CASTLE Season 7 Finale Photos: ‘Hollander’s Woods’
CASTLE: Nathan Fillion Re-Signs, a Showrunner Shift Planned
CASTLE: FRINGE’s Lance Reddick to Guest Star in Season 7 Finale
CASTLE: ABC President Paul Lee on the Future of the Show
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THE FOLLOWING’s Alexi Hawley Re-Joins CASTLE as Co-Showrunner
May 9, 2015 by Marisa Roffman
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With THE FOLLOWING ending its run on Fox, co-showrunner Alexi Hawley has already lined up his next job: he’s re-joined CASTLE for its upcoming eighth season, and he’s been promoted to co-showrunner.
Hawley — who worked on the ABC drama from 2009-2012, and penned nine episodes during that time (including the excellent hour, “Kill Shot”) — will run the show with newly-minted showrunner, Terence Paul Winter. (Current CASTLE showrunner David Amann is stepping down after one year as showrunner.)
CASTLE’s season finale airs this Monday at 10 PM on ABC.
Related:
CASTLE Names a New Showrunner
CASTLE Season 7 Finale Photos: ‘Hollander’s Woods’
CASTLE: Nathan Fillion Re-Signs, a Showrunner Shift Planned
CASTLE: FRINGE’s Lance Reddick to Guest Star in Season 7 Finale
CASTLE: ABC President Paul Lee on the Future of the Show
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