Nolan observes Juarez's decisions in The Rookie season 7, episode 2 (Preview)

It's time for Officer Juarez to prove that she is ready to go out alone in The Rookie season 7, episode 2. Will she sink or will she swim?

THE ROOKIE - ÒThe ShotÓ - Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. 
NATHAN FILLION, LISSETH CHAVEZ
THE ROOKIE - ÒThe ShotÓ - Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. NATHAN FILLION, LISSETH CHAVEZ

After tackling the threat of escaped inmates, it’s time for The Rookie to get a little lighter. We also get to see Celina Juarez prove she has what it takes in The Rookie season 7, episode 2.

The premiere episode didn’t disappoint when it came to the action. However, Aaron Thorsen’s exit could have been handled better with an on-screen goodbye. At least we got to find out that he is still in the force, working at the North Hollywood division instead.

In the new episode, Juarez will have a chance to show what she can do when in the lead, while Lucy and Tim find out more about their new rookies. Let’s take a look at what to expect in the new episode.

Juarez has to be given a chance to fail to succeed in The Rookie season 7, episode 2

The new episode will see Nolan in the car in purely an observational way. He is there to see how Juarez does on the job without the crutch of her training officer. What type of decisions will she make, and is she ready to tackle the day-to-day job on her own. Nolan knows what this is like, and he wants to see his rookie succeed.

Harper has a great line in the promo. “She needs to be given the chance to fail to succeed.” It is a sink or swim situation. Sometimes, we don’t know what we are capable of until we are thrown into the deep end, and Nolan needs to step back to let Juarez make some mistakes and then correct them herself.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Tim will work with their new rookies. There’s a bit of a competition between the two of them, but they also need to keep their focus on their new rookies. Sergeant Grey makes it clear that if Lucy is questioning her rookie’s capabilities at all, she needs to speak up. They can’t have someone out there who will end up putting the lives of the cops in danger.

The two are about to discover secrets about their rookies, though. How long will the two last? Are we about to see a swift exit of one of them?

Check out the promo and synopsis for The Rookie season 7, episode 2:

"The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante. Meanwhile, Celina’s instincts are tested, and Tim and Lucy discover secrets about the two new rookies."

The Rookie airs on Tuesdays at 10/9c on ABC. Catch up the following day on Hulu.

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