The: Rookie Season 7 - Episode 9

He stares out the window.

Marcus glances at his daughter. She mouths: “Don’t.”

But Marcus is hauled away in cuffs, screaming: “WEST! CHECK WEST!”

Then why did Marcus Tanner name you?

Nolan approaches driver side. The window rolls down to reveal MARCUS TANNER (40s, frantic, sweating). Back seat: a TEENAGE GIRL (16), terrified. A toddler in a car seat, crying.

That’s the thin line, Lucy. Trust no one. Verify everything.

Doesn’t matter. He still took hostages. The Rookie Season 7 - Episode 9

She takes his hand. He squeezes.

Harper pulls up the security firm: ODYSSEY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS . Chen looks over her shoulder.

He walks toward the community center, hands up. The door opens. Marcus pulls him inside. He stares out the window

SERGEANT WADE GREY (50s, stoic) briefs TIM BRADFORD (40s, rigid but thawing), LUCY CHEN (30s, sharp), and Nyla Harper.

Nolan’s on site. He’s the primary negotiator until SWAT arrives.