ABC has officially renewed The Rookie season 3 last month and many were delighted with the news. There are a lot of stories still worth-exploring here, and once the new installment premieres, it will likely tackle an important subject: police brutality. This is something that should be further addressed.
Speaking to Deadline, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke revealed that there are plans to take on this particular matter and there's already discussion in the writers' room. The real-life events happening within the police world will be explored in The Rookie season 3.
Burke said series creator Alexi Hawley has been in the writers' room for some time and planning to address what's happening around the police work at the moment. Burke added she's impressed with Hawley's thoughtfulness and leadership about adapting and hearing the conversations to the storylines.
The diverse writers' room is having a conversation that would address the discussions around policing. Entering The Rookie season 3, we'll probably see some familiar stories inspired by real-life events. It would be nice to see how the show tackles this particular issue.
While a lot of shows need to further explore this matter, it's quite different for The Rookie for several reasons. For instance, the series focuses on police officers out in the field. In addition, it uses body-cam footage to bring the reality of what cops go through.
We're going to see The Rookie season 3 presenting things quite different this time. It will likely address police brutality, but will also show that not all are the same. This is a challenging story, but it is also something that should be explored.
Meanwhile, it looks like Harold Perrineau is coming back as Armstrong in the upcoming third installment. In a previous interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hawley confirmed they're planning to include the character once The Rookie season 3 premieres.
His return has something to do with the stories left at the end of the second season. Hawley said there's always been a plan to bring back Armstrong since Perrineau's appearance is three-parter. He appeared in two-part season 2 finale, so his third appearance will happen in the first episode of the third season.
The second part of the season 2 finale saw John Nolan facing the greatest danger so far in his life. He found out that his mentor and friend Detective Nick Armstrong was an informant for the Armenian mob. He tried to prove this to everyone, but his actions put him in a perilous situation.
