Tonight | The Rookie on Channel 7: the season finale hunts a notorious criminal – The Rookie on Channel 7 wraps up season eight tonight with a finale built around one big case. The Bandit airs at 9.05pm on Channel 7, and 7plus viewers can watch from 6.00pm.
In the season finale, the team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. With the season ending, the case gives the whole station one last major operation.
The series began with John Nolan as the oldest rookie in the LAPD. He used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.
The Rookie finale tests Lucy’s leadership
Away from the manhunt, Lucy’s leadership is tested. The synopsis does not say how, but a finale is a natural place to put her authority under pressure.
Meanwhile, Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships. That thread gives the episode a more personal edge alongside the search.
Nolan balances duty and family
Nolan, meanwhile, tries to balance duty and family. It is a familiar struggle for the character, and the finale puts it in front of a high-stakes case.
Last week, in Dead Ringer, Nolan and Harper tried to help a desperate mother protect her child. Tonight’s episode closes the season that storyline was part of.
How to watch The Bandit
Channel 7 viewers can catch the finale in its 9.05pm broadcast slot. Alternatively, fans who want to see it earlier can stream it on 7plus from 6.00pm.
Don’t miss the season finale of The Rookie, Monday 26 October at 9.05pm on Channel 7. It is available earlier on 7plus from 6.00pm.
Catch up on TV Central’s Dead Ringer highlight and watch on the official The Rookie page on 7plus.





















