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The Rookie

Name: The Rookie
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter

Taste attributes: crimedramaactiondetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryheavylineargrittyemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"He’s got this."

Boxlist takeA heavy crime series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

8.1/10

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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.

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