The Rookieactor Deric Augustine, who plays Miles Penn on the ABC procedural, has dropped a BTS image confirming season 8 is officially in production. Augustine joined thecast ofThe Rookiein season 7, when his character Miles trained under series regular Tim Bradford. Though Miles got off to a rocky start with both Tim and his love interest Lucy Chen, he eventually earns the respect of both. WithThe Rookieseason 8 renewed, Miles is set to return, with Augustine revealing that the season is now in production.
Per hisXaccount,Augustineposted a captionless image showing the script forThe Rookieseason 8, episode 1, complete with a highlighter pen, indicating that the season has now officially entered production. The episode title has yet to be confirmed and is presented on the script’s title page as"TBD,“while the image cuts off before the writer of the episode is revealed.
What This Means For The Rookie Season 8
The Season Could Start Shooting Very Soon
The Rookieseason 7 finaleepisode aired May 13, and season 8 has entered pre-production already, suggesting showrunner Alexi Hawley has a very definite plan for where he wants to take the season. With over 100 episodes aired,The Rookieis one of the most prominent and successful shows on network television, but it could be due a period of evolution or reinvention to keep things interesting and engaging. The fact the script for the premiere is already circulating around the cast suggests several scripts have already been penned, and the new season could start shooting pretty soon.
Network TV shows often have intense filming schedules, and given that seasons typically end in May and new ones begin in September, there is a window of a few months to shoot multiple episodes. PerDeadline,The Rookieseason 8 is expected to have 18 episodes, and, as such, filming will likely begin imminently, with the first episode confirmed as already scripted.
Our Take On The Rookie Season 8
The Season Will Likely Stick To Its Winning Formula
The Rookieseason 8is expected to adopt the same formula as previous seasons, using the season 7 finale as a road map for how events unfold. However, there will likely be a few fresh changes, some new characters could come to the forefront, and characters like Miles could have meaty story arcs. Many viewers will be keen to know what the future holds for Chenford, and whether the fan-favorite couple will reconcile. There is plenty to cover in the next season ofThe Rookie, and the hard work begins now.
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The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.
