Spinoff pilot The Rookie: North, starring Jay Ellis, is ordered to series on ABC. Set in tWashington State., the new show will shoot in Vancouver.
The Rookie: North follows Alex Holland (Jay Ellis), who believed his midlife wasn’t worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments in Los Angeles by joining the Pierce County Police Department in Washington as its oldest rookie.
ABC’s original series.about Nathan Fillion’s middle-aged John Nolan deciding to pursue his dream of becoming an LAPD officer as the oldest rookie on the force, is renewed for a ninth season, with Nolan now a training officer.
The Rookie star Nathan Fillion features as his character John Nolan n the spinoff’s pilot episode which filmed in Vancouver this past Winter.
There will be more crossovers between The Rookie: North filmed in Vancouver and The Rookie filmed in Los Angeles.
Maybe two or three episodes a season.
It’s harder obviously, with the Vancouver or the Pacific Northwest of it all and L.A. — showrunner Alexi Hawley told Deadline: Hollywood.
Chris Sullivan co-stars as Sgt. Nix, a recently promoted Watch Commander whose heart still wants to be out on the street.
Other cast includes Karen Fukuhara from The Boys, Froy Gutierrez, Janet Montgomery, Mya Lowe and Malik Watson.
More about The Rookie: North:
Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn’t just five minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies and himself that he’s finally found something worthy of the fight.
Yes, I’m the newest officer. No, I still don’t know where my locker is. And also does anyone know where I can get bulk ice for my soon to be daily ice bath for my knees and back? — Jay Ellis on Instagram.
The Rookie: North season one is slated for a mid-season run just like OG The Rookie season 9.
The Rookie: North – Season One.
Episodes: 10.
Vancouver filming dates:
Showrunner:: Alexi Hawley
Cast: Jay Ellis, Chris Sullivan, Froy Gutierrez, Janet Montgomery, Karen Fukuhara, Mya Lowe, Malik Watson.
Producers: Nathan Fillion, Mark Gordon Pictures, Lionsgate Television, 20th Television.