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The Rookie Finale Kills Monica After Four-Year Survival

4/28/2026

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The Rookie’s April 27, 2026 ABC finale killed off Monica, portrayed by Bridget Regan.
Monica was shot twice after begging the driver not to shoot her in the face, with characters Tim and Nolan later finding her body.
Regan said she was not surprised because Monica had survived assassinations and prison for four years, thanked the show for her four-year run, and noted that showrunner Alexi Hawley promised an epic onscreen death.

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The Rookie’s April 27, 2026 ABC finale killed off Monica, portrayed by Bridget Regan.
Monica was shot twice after begging the driver not to shoot her in the face, with characters Tim and Nolan later finding her body.
Regan said she was not surprised because Monica had survived assassinations and prison for four years, thanked the show for her four-year run, and noted that showrunner Alexi Hawley promised an epic onscreen death.