The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 4 〈TOP-RATED〉
As Nolan arrests Rosalind and leads her outside, she is suddenly killed by a sniper—an ending that was planned by Rosalind herself. Main Cast & Guest Stars John Nolan Nathan Fillion Lucy Chen Melissa O'Neil Tim Bradford Eric Winter Rosalind Dyer Annie Wersching Bailey Nune Jenna Dewan Angela Lopez Alyssa Diaz Nyla Harper Laura Stensen Britt Robertson (Guest) Crossover & Reception
" The Choice ," the fourth episode of The Rookie ’s fifth season, is a high-stakes crossover event that concludes the long-running saga of serial killer . Directed by Bill Roe and written by Fredrick Kotto, the episode originally aired on October 16, 2022, on ABC . Plot Summary The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 4
The episode centers on a elaborate trap set by Rosalind Dyer to break Officer John Nolan’s moral compass. As Nolan arrests Rosalind and leads her outside,
At an estate, Rosalind demands Nolan kill her in exchange for Bailey's life. Nolan refuses to compromise his nobility, and the rescue team successfully saves Bailey just in time. Plot Summary The episode centers on a elaborate
Rosalind contacts Nolan and forces him to meet her at a remote location, threatening to kill Bailey if he alerts his colleagues.
The LAPD and FBI (including agents from The Rookie: Feds ) join forces to locate the trap. Detectives Harper and Lopez work with FBI agents Laura Stensen and Brendon Acres to track down Rosalind’s accomplice, Jeffrey Boyle, who is building similar traps.
Reviewers from TV Fanatic praised the episode for its "high tension" and cinematic quality, noting it felt like a midseason finale due to its high stakes and action sequences.