'The Rookie' Is Overdue for the Return of This Major Character

The Rookie Season 7 reintroduced multiple characters we had not seen for a while, with some reemerging years after their last appearances. Tim Bradford's ex-girlfriend, Rachel Hall (Jasmine Mathews), last showed up five years ago in Season 2, and we last saw Abigail Tierney (Madeleine Coghlan), Henry Nolan's ex-fiancée, during Season 3! Another recurring character from the early years of The Rookie is overdue for a return in Season 8: John Nolan's ex-girlfriend, Jessica Russo (Sarah Shahi). Russo, a Homeland Security agent, and a former FBI hostage negotiation specialist, dated John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) early in the show's run. Their relationship didn't work out, and she disappeared from the show completely. However, recent events set up the perfect way to organically have Russo return to the show and reconnect with Nolan. It's time to bring Jessica Russo back to The Rookie!