The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 4 May 2026

At an estate, Rosalind demands Nolan kill her in exchange for Bailey's life. Nolan refuses to compromise his nobility, and the rescue team successfully saves Bailey just in time.

The LAPD and FBI (including agents from The Rookie: Feds ) join forces to locate the trap. Detectives Harper and Lopez work with FBI agents Laura Stensen and Brendon Acres to track down Rosalind’s accomplice, Jeffrey Boyle, who is building similar traps.

This episode serves as the first part of a crossover with The Rookie: Feds , with the story continuing in the Feds episode where they investigate Rosalind’s killer. The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 4

Reviewers from TV Fanatic praised the episode for its "high tension" and cinematic quality, noting it felt like a midseason finale due to its high stakes and action sequences.

Bailey Nune is lured into an abandoned house for a medical call and falls into a concealed tank that begins filling with water. At an estate, Rosalind demands Nolan kill her

" The Choice ," the fourth episode of The Rookie ’s fifth season, is a high-stakes crossover event that concludes the long-running saga of serial killer . Directed by Bill Roe and written by Fredrick Kotto, the episode originally aired on October 16, 2022, on ABC . Plot Summary

This was one of the final performances by Annie Wersching before her passing in early 2023. "The Rookie" The Choice (TV Episode 2022) - IMDb Detectives Harper and Lopez work with FBI agents

As Nolan arrests Rosalind and leads her outside, she is suddenly killed by a sniper—an ending that was planned by Rosalind herself. Main Cast & Guest Stars John Nolan Nathan Fillion Lucy Chen Melissa O'Neil Tim Bradford Eric Winter Rosalind Dyer Annie Wersching Bailey Nune Jenna Dewan Angela Lopez Alyssa Diaz Nyla Harper Laura Stensen Britt Robertson (Guest) Crossover & Reception