The Rookie Season 7 cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the ABC crime drama's latest chapter?

ABC's long-running crime drama The Rookie returned with Season 7 on January 7, 2025.

LAPD Officer John Nolan will face personal trouble as he will face two of his sworn enemies, who are out for revenge. In addition, Jason's escape from prison and Lucy-Tim's potential reunion are also central plotlines for the new season.

While the major cast will return for Season 7, three new cast members have joined the show. Here are all the characters who will return for The Rookie Season 7.

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Main cast and character guide of The Rookie Season 7

1) Nathan Fillion as John Nolan

Fillion is a Canadian-American actor, most famous for his titular roles in series like Castle and Firefly. He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role in One Life to Live.

He plays the titular character of John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Starting as a rookie, he transformed himself into an individual with strong leadership skills, who will further lead his division in Season 7.

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2) Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez

Diza's breakthrough role was in the remake of Red Dawn. Her other notable works include ABC's The Nine Lives of Chloe King, CBS's As The World Turns, and Lifetime's Army Wives.

She joined The Rookie cast as an LAPD detective, Angela, who is also Jackson's training officer. As the show continues throughout the seasons, she marries Wesley Evers and navigates her family life with a demanding job.

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3) Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey

Jones is an American actor with many film and television credits under his name. He has worked on many notable projects like Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, and Narcos.

Wade Grey will return in Season 7 as the Commander of Mid-Wilshire divisions, who will help the team to navigate the return of Oscar Hutchinson and Jason Wyler. The show will continue to explore his dynamics with Nolan as a friend and an officer.

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4) Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen

A Canadian actor and singer, Melissa won the Canadian Idol Season 3. She played the titular character in Apple TV's Dark Matter and had recurring roles in shows like This Life, Rogue, and Condor.

The Rookie Season 7 has much in store for Lucy as she aspires to become a detective. In her personal life, having broken up with her ex-boyfriend Brad, she nearly saves him in the Season 6 finale, which might mean romance is again on the cards for the couple in the new season.

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5) Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Winter is best known for playing Rex Brady in 400+ episodes of NBC's soap opera Days Of Our Lives. His other TV credits include Witches of East End and The Mentalist. He has also appeared in movies like Harold & Kumar, Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and The Ugly Truth.

After the Season 6 finale, Winter will return as The Rookie cast member Tim, who might reunite with her ex-girlfriend Lucy. In addition, he will also handle the new wave of rookies that will join the department in the show's new season.

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Returning supporting cast for The Rookie Season 7

The returning supporting cast for The Rookie Season 7 includes:

1) Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper

2) Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers

3) Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune

4) Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez

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Who are the new cast members in The Rookie Season 7?

Devious Minds fame Ivan Hernandez will join Season 7 as Detective Graham. Showrunner Alexi Hawley teased his character in an interview with TVLine:

"He plays a detective at our station who ends up becoming a personal obstacle for Wesley — but in a fun way."

Patrick Keleher (Dream Slasher) and Deric Augustine (Cloak and Dagger) will play the roles of Seth and Miles, respectively, new rookies in Season 7.

Jared Bankens will also star in a guest role, who will face Officer Celina Juarez in an investigation.

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