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According to a new trailer, the upcoming episode of The Rookie will see the return of Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino).
In a preview from TV Promos, The Rookie season 8, episode 5, titled “The Network,” follows Lieutenant Grey (Richard T. Jones) and an FBI task force asking for the help of Thorsen to take down a criminal operation. Meanwhile, Nolan (Nathan Fillion), Miles (Deric Augustine), Lucy (Melissa O’Neil), and Celina (Lisseth Chavez) look into a shooting.
Officer Thorsen first appeared in The Rookie season 4 and became a series regular in the following season. However, he was written out of the show during its sixth installment when his character transferred to North Hollywood. His exit occurred in the aftermath of a shooting and his fallout with LAPD's psychiatrist, Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell).
The preview shows an FBI Agent discussing a new mission with Aaron. It is revealed that they were after a heroin trafficker who just happened to be his former roommate in prison when he was wrongfully accused of murdering his friend.
Previously, Aaron was unjustly imprisoned in France for a murder that he didn't commit. Although he was eventually cleared and went on to join the police force, the experience left lasting scars and shaped how others perceived him. It is heavily implied that in the upcoming episode, one of the most traumatizing parts of his life is now a tool that could be used to stop the criminal network once and for all.
While no specific reason has ever been given for Valentino's exit, it was made clear that he left on good terms. The actor even posted on his Instagram after his departure that this might not be the last time he'll appear in The Rookie. He wrote, "You never know who may pop back up in the Mid-Wilshire precinct. Until then, 7 Adam 19, this is Officer Thorsen, over and out!"
The Rookie airs new episodes every Monday at 10:00 PM ET and 7:00 PM PT on ABC and can be streamed on Hulu the following day.
Release Date October 16, 2018
Showrunner Alexi Hawley
Directors Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Bill Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Main Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro
Writers Corey Miller, Bill Rinier, Zoe Cheng, Mary Trahan, Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, Nick Hurwitz, Racheal Seymour, Madeleine Coghlan, David Radcliff
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