Tuesday’s all new episode was a cause for celebration in more ways than one. Tim went to therapy (and I am so proud of him), Celina graduated and is no longer a rookie, and Bailey got some much needed closure in the aftermath of Jason’s death. Not to mention, Lucy’s rookie did great on his first undercover gig – sort of.
Tamara is back and she enlists Lucy’s help in shutting down a drug dealer named Andy on campus. I personally thought Lucy would be able to pass as a college student, but Tamara didn’t think so. Seth volunteers himself and despite her suspicions of him, Lucy allows him to go undercover. He did well, but later that night, Seth found himself in some trouble. When he went off script in the earlier sting operation, stating he had a friend who would be willing to buy more “candy”, Andy and his friends insist that he goes for a drive. Now, Seth was an idiot for going with them, but I can appreciate that he didn’t allow Tamara to go with him.
Thankfully, Lucy comes up with a plan that gets Seth out of harm's way – but she truly can’t help herself when she sees Tamara and Seth getting close. She tells Tamara her concerns, but it doesn’t seem to bother her. I feel like she’s still going to be in contact with Seth, and you know what? I’m not mad at it.
I never thought this day would come, but Celina Juarez is no longer a rookie! I did shed a tear (more like a few) because she has come so far from when we first met her. She’s made so many rookie mistakes (see what I did there?) that I thought would’ve gotten her bounced from the FTO program, but she has instincts that can’t be taught. With some redirection, she managed to get it together and I believe she has what it takes to be a great cop.
As upset as I was that Bailey saw no repercussions for the crime she committed, I will say that this storyline of hers was so important. A lot of people believe that domestic violence means that there should be physical signs of abuse before something is done. Like she said she “didn’t look like the women on lifetime” and the violence wasn’t physical, which is why no one knew she needed help.
What we saw (despite it being a crime) was a woman who was desperate and in fear for her life. When you’re in constant survival mode with no scars to get the help you need, you’re left with the choice to stay and endure the abuse or save yourself. Bailey, in the best way she saw fit, saved herself. I can see both sides of why John was upset at how she handled it, and I could see why Bailey thought she had no other choice. I’m glad in the end they had the conversation they needed to have.
Let’s keep the conversation going – what’d you think of the latest episode of The Rookie?
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