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ABC Orders 'The Rookie: North' Pilot Starring Jay Ellis

11/25/2025

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ABC ordered a pilot for The Rookie: North, spinoff of The Rookie, with Jay Ellis (actor) in the lead.
The show follows Alex Holland, the Pierce County Police Department's oldest rookie, who confronts his past after a violent home invasion.
Alexi Hawley, The Rookie's creator, will write and direct the pilot, with Nathan Fillion as an executive producer.
The Rookie was renewed for an eighth season, premiering January 6, 2026.

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Story summary

ABC ordered a pilot for The Rookie: North, spinoff of The Rookie, with Jay Ellis (actor) in the lead.
The show follows Alex Holland, the Pierce County Police Department's oldest rookie, who confronts his past after a violent home invasion.
Alexi Hawley, The Rookie's creator, will write and direct the pilot, with Nathan Fillion as an executive producer.
The Rookie was renewed for an eighth season, premiering January 6, 2026.