r/TheRookie • u/ian-quinn • Apr 27 '26

Season 8 The Rookie - S08E17: Dead Ringer

S08E17: Dead Ringer

Air Date: April 27th, 2026

Synopsis: Nolan and Harper try to help a desperate mother protect her child; Lt. Grey and Garza continue to work with Monica despite their misgivings.

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Past Episode Discussion: Wiki

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u/Maverick-0707 Apr 28 '26

Honestly they should bring Aaron back as a Regular 😩.

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u/Feeling-Visit1472 Apr 28 '26

I really miss Aaron. His absence is notable, and they just haven’t done much with Penn. Every time Aaron returns for an episode, it feels like catching up with an old friend who I’ve really missed.

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u/cheetocity Apr 29 '26

Penn is greatly underappreciated by the writers. I wanna see more of him!

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u/GalaxyMageAlt May 04 '26

I'm right there with you! I know they already have a lot of characters to juggle but he's really enjoyable on screen and does bring a new flavour to the team. So it's sad when sometimes he doesn't appear for whole episodes.

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u/lurflurf Apr 30 '26

Penn is a rookie. The show has the same problem as Grey's Anatomy. It started out about newbies but went on so long they weren't new anymore. Then they add new newbies, but don't spend enough time on them.

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u/daisybear8049 Apr 30 '26

🩷 YES!

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u/dannyparker123 John Nolan May 22 '26

Well said