But notably, and heartbreakingly, one of the biggest twists of Season 6 involvedthe fan-favorite ship of Chenford.
Watch the full interview with Winter in our video player above, or read the transcript below.
Something that you look back on that you’re like, That was great.
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What do you think it is about Lucy that makes Tim a better person?
What does she bring out in him that you think is different from somebody else?
WINTER: It’s a great question.
It’s very calculated the way she’s managed to get him to open up.
It hasn’t been forced.
WINTER: I mean, I’ve said that a lot, to be honest.
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Id love to meet Tim’s mom.
I think he has a different relationship with his mom, clearly, than he had with his dad.
It was a very toxic relationship with his father.
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
I think he’s obviously close to his sister.
Old villains return to seek payback!
Eric Winter Reveals an Almost-Cameo for ‘The Rookie’ & Tim’s Career as a T.O.
Your show has a lot of great cameos.
Do you have an ideal cameo that you would be like, I want this person?
WINTER: We have one coming on this episode, but I can’t say who it is.
So, there goes that.
So, that’s the one I’d still like to see happen.
But we always have great cameos.
What do you think makes Tim such a good T.O.?
What do you think about him defines him as a T.O.?
You’re going to care about the job.
You’re going to respect the job.
He takes his career very seriously.
Everybody has a different way of training, for sure.
I think he’s definitely one of the tougher TOs if you compare it to Nolan.
WINTER: For sure.
What Is Tim Bradford’s Musical Episode Song?
Do you think that he would solo or if he sang one with Lucy?
WINTER: I mean, I came in like a wrecking ball.
I don’t know.
Would he be sitting on a wrecking ball?
WINTER: Oh, god.
The RookieSeason 7 premieres January 7, 2025 on ABC.
