Real Crime

A life-changing incident pushes a 45-year-old man to chase his dream of becoming a cop. But he must prove himself to his LAPD superiors to make the cut.

Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.

As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and personal challenges.

Officer Nolan and the squad at the LAPD face their biggest challenges yet as they solve complex crimes involving their own team.

John Nolan becomes a training officer, mentoring his new rookie, Celina Juarez, and navigating the challenges of his new role while his relationship with Bailey evolves.

John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

In Season 8, John Nolan and the team are sent on a high-stakes international assignment in Prague before pulling them back into the evolving dangers of life in the LAPD. At home, the unit faces a shifting landscape of political pressure, unresolved threats, and returning adversaries — including hints that corrupt lawyer Monica Stevens may not be out of the picture for long.