"the Rookie" The Hunt(2020) Apr 2026

Armstrong reveals he has already anticipated Nolan's move. While Nolan was away, Armstrong planted incriminating evidence inside Nolan's own bedroom wall to frame him as the mole.

The episode follows Nolan as he attempts to uncover the truth about Armstrong without tipping off the rest of the LAPD until he has concrete proof.

Nolan breaks into Armstrong’s house and finds the evidence but is interrupted by Armstrong. This leads to a tense shootout where Nolan eventually incapacitates him. "The Rookie" The Hunt(2020)

The episode received mixed to positive reviews. Fans praised the intense performances, particularly the chemistry between Fillion and Perrineau, and the high-stakes cliffhanger. However, some viewers on platforms like Reddit and IMDb criticized Nolan's "irrational" and "out of character" decisions, such as breaking into a fellow officer's home without a warrant.

The episode ends with Wade Grey leading a police raid on Nolan’s home. Nolan is left standing in his bedroom, having just discovered the planted cash and files, as sirens wail outside. Cast and Characters Nathan Fillion as Officer John Nolan Harold Perrineau as Detective Nick Armstrong Annie Wersching as Rosalind Dyer Mekia Cox as Detective Nyla Harper Ali Larter as Dr. Grace Sawyer Hrach Titizian and Themo Melikidze as Ruben and Serj Derian Fan and Critic Reception Armstrong reveals he has already anticipated Nolan's move

"The Rookie" The Hunt (TV Episode 2020) - Full cast & crew - IMDb

" The Hunt " (Season 2, Episode 20) is the explosive season finale of The Rookie , originally airing on May 10, 2020. Picking up from the cliffhanger of the previous episode, it focuses on Officer John Nolan's dangerous realization that his friend and mentor, Detective Nick Armstrong, is a corrupt mole working for the Derian crime family. Nolan breaks into Armstrong’s house and finds the

Seeking leverage, Nolan visits serial killer Rosalind Dyer, who reveals that Armstrong has a secret stash of incriminating evidence (guns, cash, and files) hidden in his home.