In any case the large speak on The Rookie concerning the elusive and intensely well-connected murderer Malvado (performed by Jimmy Gonzales), it was a bit surprising to — spoiler alert for individuals who have not seen “Mad About Homicide” — watch him die within the fourteenth episode of the present seventh season. However for a lot of followers, it was additionally in all probability a reduction: a tied-up free finish from Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan)’s previous, guaranteeing her abusive ex-husband, and her connection to his loss of life, isn’t identified.
For The Rookie showrunner Alexi Hawley, although, that wasn’t probably the most attention-grabbing and vital a part of the story. And in a brand new interview with Collider, the author/producer defined what he thought the collection, and a personality like Bailey, features from the Malvado storyline popping into her life at this second in time. “I believe, on the finish of the day, you understand, what was probably the most attention-grabbing to me about that storyline actually was Bailey’s trauma and kind of what it kind of drove her to do,” the showrunner defined.
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Per Hawley:
“I do suppose that this actually was a storyline that was concerning the trauma of her abuse, that she did not even understand how deep it went, till Malvado offered himself, till Jason was principally on the market attempting to kill her. And so I believe that is actually what his storyline was there to serve.”
“I imply, on the finish of the day, technically, she did not surrender something,” Hawley defined, when requested how this loss of life may affect Dewan’s character in a while — if it might come again to hang-out her, so to talk. It is a notion the showrunner was fast to close down as not the purpose by any means. “She kind of flirted a bit of bit, so to talk, with this communication with Malvado. However finally, he ended up monitoring Jason down on his personal, for probably the most half. So, I imply, I believe actually, for me, you understand, it is in all probability instructed at this level.”
So what does all of it imply for the previous dancer-turned-firefighter and spouse of our titular rookie (turned coaching LAPD officer)? To that finish, Collider‘s interview doesn’t present any solutions. However possibly we are going to get extra solutions throughout subsequent week’s episode, “A Lethal Secret,” the official logline of which is as follows: “Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on an advanced lacking particular person’s case linked to John.”
Curious to see pictures from that episode and be taught extra about what’s in retailer for viewers on April 22, 2025? Hold studying beneath!
A Documentary Movie Crew Visits The LAPD Asking Some Mysterious Questions
In new pictures from the forthcoming episode, “A Lethal Secret,” it seems to be as if John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) is getting his time in entrance of the lens. And, as these (pop)corny cinema puns can veri(te)fy, we’re positive the duo’s arrival and questions will dig up intrigue and potential hassle for John and his staff.
After all, possibly we’re utterly lacking the mark right here and every thing will find yourself being very uneventful and turning out completely wonderful! That is normally a extremely strong technique to arrange a present — which was just lately renewed for an eighth season — for fulfillment (we child).
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Collider
The Rookie
- Launch Date
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October 16, 2018
- Community
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ABC
- Showrunner
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Alexi Hawley