The Rookie’sSan Diego Comic-Con panelrevealed some juicy information about what’s to come for Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) next season, but could leave some Chenford fans confused. Lucy, who’s long been interested in undercover work, seemed to give it up for her relationship with Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) throughoutThe Rookieseason 7. Now, showrunner Alexi Hawley’s running it back.
ScreenRant’s Rachel Foertsch was at the SDCC panel forThe Rookie, featuring Hawley and Nathan Fillion, thata new undercover storyline is in the works for Lucy duringThe Rookieseason 8. When asked about Lucy going undercover in the future, Hawley shared, the show’s writers"have an undercover Lucy story that we’re working on in the writers’ room right now.”
What Lucy Having An Undercover Storyline For The Rookie Season 8 Means
The Show’s Returning To Lucy’s Roots
Lucy, who notably went through an undercover training program early inThe Rookieseason 5prior to her romance with Tim truly beginning, has been lacking in undercover storylines over the last year. While Lucy’s relationship with Tim has been a major focus, she’s also been working towards a promotion after doing poorly on her detective’s exam duringThe Rookieseason 6.
Earning high marks on her sergeant’s exam, Lucy became a nightshift sergeant atthe end ofThe Rookieseason 7. Whilesome were confused about the idea of Lucy choosing to forego her initial undercover goals, others felt it was clear she was changing to maintain her personal relationship with Tim, who’s struggled with undercover work due to his past trauma.
Knowing thatLucy will be returning to her undercover work at some point duringThe Rookieseason 8may quell some fans who were having a hard time with her giving up her dreams for her relationship. Lucy, who’s been workingundercover sinceThe Rookieseason 2, has a gift as a UC cop, so seeing her back in her element will be interesting.
Our Take On Lucy Returning To UC Work During The Rookie Season 8
It’ll Be A Great Return To Form
After seeing Lucy train to become a sergeant throughoutThe Rookieseason 7,it’ll be a fascinating turn to watch her return to undercover work in the upcoming episodes. While Hawley didn’t share details about the plot,The Rookieis at its best when it’s setting up an undercover storyline, which meansLucy’s return to the lifestylewon’t be taken lightly.
While returning to undercover work will be fun to see for viewers,it could be damaging to Lucy’s precarious relationship with Tim. Chenford, the ship name for Tim and Lucy, left their relationship hanging in the balance after saying they’d worked through the majority of their issues.With Tim’s aversion to UC work, Lucy’s return could see a shift onThe Rookie.
