ABC renewedThe Rookiefor season 8 ahead of its season 7 finale.

Of course, not all of “The Return” is bad.

Seth could still return in the future, and he should just soThe Rookiecan fix his storyline.

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After “The Return,” though, Seth can’t be an antagonist.

Miles is torn about his former friend coming back.

Since the couple’s breakup in season 6, the show has been working towards them rekindling their romance.

Nolan, Miles, and Bailey in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 16

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Tim and Lucy keep saying she isn’t taking the sergeant’s exam to get back together with him.

Episode 16 continues this trend, with Lucy taking the test and Tim wanting to “celebrate.

“They never confront the reasons why they broke upthroughout the hour.

Jason getting ready to fight next to John Nolan looking off to the side in The Rookie

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.

New episodes ofThe Rookieseason 7 air Tuesdays at 9pm ET on ABC.

Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen and Eric Winter as Tim Bradford in The Rookie season 7, episode 15 (5)

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