ABC has not yet picked up The Rookie: North, the spinoff built around Jay Ellis’s Alex Holland. The series follows a man who reconsiders his life and joins the Pierce County Police Department as its oldest rookie after a home invasion jolts his path.
Ellis shared at NBCUniversal’s Emmy Kick-Off luncheon that he’s watched the pilot in final mix and found it compelling. He noted that the cut he saw may not be the air version, but he’s confident the ensemble will win viewers over.
Pilot reception and cross‑over talk
Creator Alexi Hawley has praised the pilot, saying the network is happy with how it turned out and commends the cast led by Ellis. If ABC orders The Rookie: North to series, discussions about crossovers with The Rookie are on the table. Ellis says he’d welcome collaboration, while stressing that any crossovers should feel earned and complement Nathan Fillion’s world rather than compete with it.
Who is Alex Holland
The show centers on Alex Holland, who, after a midlife reckoning, joins the Pierce County Police Department as its oldest rookie, seeking a fresh start with purpose and accountability.
Off the screen, Ellis has a busy slate—Netflix’s Running Point and Hulu’s Not Suitable For Work—yet he pursued North after reading the script on a red-eye back to Los Angeles and meeting Hawley. A follow-up dinner five days later cemented his interest in the project.
Deadline’s coverage suggests The Rookie: North is positioned for a potential pickup, and a shared universe with The Rookie could be teased if the series goes forward.
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