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Published
March 3, 2026
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One of the best things about ABC’s The Rookie is its ability to pair up characters in a way that feels comfortable, but also exciting and new. The procedural has been incredibly successful even after moving on from its original premise of John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) being a rookie officer in the Los Angeles Police Department. There have been several rookies that have joined the force and become skilled police because of the tutelage they have received from their training officers. This week’s episode switches things up by allowing one of its detectives to go back into the field with a rookie that still needs a lot of help. This creates a new partnership that feels familiar, yet still fresh.

‘The Rookie’ Throws Nyla and Miles Together on a Bank Robbery Case

We learned last week that Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) has been demoted from detective because of her inappropriate conduct with serial killer Liam Glasser (Seth Gabel) last season. She is now being required to head back into uniform as a patrol cop, but to add insult to injury, she discovers at the beginning of Episode 9 that she’ll be working as a training officer once again. Her new rookie will be Miles Penn (Deric Augustine), who’s also fresh off disciplinary action from the department. Things are a bit uncomfortable from the start, as Nyla’s strategy to train Miles is to have him act as the training officer and offer guidance to her as if she were a rookie. Soon, they’re assigned to intercept two bank robbers, and this is when things get interesting.

The two bank robbers happen to be young women, both of whom have been shot. At the hospital, they learn one of the women has died from her injuries. Her girlfriend is in recovery, and Miles thoughtfully interrogates her (based on Nyla’s advice). She confesses that they robbed the bank because she’s over $200,000 in debt from student loans from Stanford. Miles and Nyla know there was a third robber, but aren’t sure who they are. The grandmother of the young woman arrives at the hospital when the police put the pieces together.

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Meanwhile, a criminal we’re sick of returns for another heart-pounding episode.

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The grandmother had actually robbed a bank back in 1983, and helped her granddaughter plan and execute this new heist. The elderly woman is arrested in front of her hysterical granddaughter, all the while insisting that the fact that the two girls couldn’t simply get ahead in life isn’t right. This is a fascinating case because the suspects aren’t your average bank robbers, and it’s even more entertaining because of Nyla and Miles’ new partnership. At the end of the day, Nyla accepts that Miles is her new rookie, and I’m excited to see even more scenes with these two characters working together.

‘The Rookie’ Season 8, Episode 9 Provides a Crossover with ‘Game Changers’

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Episode 9 sees Nolan back with his old rookie, Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez). They head to the site of a different robbery, where they discover an improv comedy group has been robbed. This episode then becomes a crossover with Dropout’s Game Changer game show series, including an appearance by Sam Reich. The case actually offers plenty of comic relief for the episode, because the characters involved are intent on cracking non-stop jokes instead of helping Nolan and Celina solve the case. The cops discover that the criminal left his wallet while fleeing which jump-starts their investigation. Eventually, they learn that the wallet was lost inadvertently by an innocent man, and that Reich’s character actually set up a fake robbery for his show, which unsurprisingly turned into a real one. As someone who hasn’t seen Game Changer, these scenes were still silly and fun because of the actors’ commitment to the bit. The only loose end to appear in the episode is that Dash (Beckett Hawley), the drone kid from Season 7, shows up with the Game Changer crew. I don’t really have any idea why he’d appear in the episode, unless there’s a further storyline developing down the line.

There’s one other crime that gets investigated by the gang in this episode. Two people come into the hospital having been accidentally glued to each other. Lieutenant Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones) notices that they have firing pins from a handgun glued to their bodies, which leads the police to discover that they’ve been producing ghost guns. Celina and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) locate the criminals working on the ghost guns, as well as the epoxy that the couple used that led to their adhesion. They’re subsequently arrested, but it turns out that this extra case is not all that necessary to the episode’s overall narrative.

There’s More Relationship Drama in This Week’s Episode of ‘The Rookie’

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Chenford does have a minor storyline in this week’s episode, where Lucy is chastising Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) about his failure to respond to his mom in their group chat. I’m not loving that Lucy basically comes across as a nagging girlfriend throughout this episode, and the conflict does feel a bit repetitive. I do appreciate that Tim’s mother is a callback to the prior episode.

The main relationship drama in The Rookie this week has to do with Wade and his wife, Luna (Angel Parker). Wade discovers that his wife is flirting with a new doctor at the hospital named Oliver Ashton (Charles Michael Davis). Wade even finds Oliver’s sunglasses in Luna’s car, which immediately raises his suspicions that his wife is cheating on him. Wade eventually asks Luna what’s going on, and she admits that while nothing has happened so far between her and Oliver, she does have feelings for him. This is a heartbreaking turn of events, but it is a nice change of pace to see Wade not completely in control of a situation like he usually is.

The episode wraps up with Nolan heading to comfort Wade, even though Bailey (Jenna Dewan) has come home from Washington D.C. for a quick 34-hour trip. I’m not excited to see Bailey back, and this split-second scene just furthers my opinion that her character doesn’t fit into the show’s narrative anymore. Despite this, the episode creates a nice balance of building up new partnerships while also still threatening some formerly solid ones.

New episodes of The Rookie air on Monday nights on ABC, with episodes available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.

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March 2, 2026
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This week, MrBeast’s reality competition show Beast Games is back at the top of Prime Video’s TV rankings with the recent conclusion of its second season. A game show that’s essentially an attempt to make a non-lethal real-life version of Squid Game, the series sees 1,000 contestants compete for a $5 million cash prize. The series has been pretty controversial and critically panned since it first debuted in 2024, but it’s also proven to be massively popular with Prime Video subscribers. However, in case you’re not one of those millions of fans, there’s still plenty of entertaining shows to watch on the streaming service. So, without further ado, here’s a look at three great shows that we think you should binge on Prime Video this week, including the perfect Bridgerton replacement for fans who are still reeling from that season finale.

For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.

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‘My Lady Jane’ (2024)

In case the end of Bridgeton Season 4 has left you craving more gorgeous period dramas, My Lady Jane may be just what the doctor ordered. A historical romantasy adapted from the novel by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, the show was created by Gemma Burgess and reimagines the life of 16th-century noblewoman (and briefly Queen) Jane Grey, starring Emily Bader in the titular role. Edward Bluemel, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Jordan Peters, Kate O’Flynn, and more star in other key roles, with Oliver Chris narrating the story as the Author.

An imaginative and beautifully produced costume dramedy, My Lady Jane combines an exciting semi-historical story with fantasy elements, specifically shapeshifting humans called Ethians, which add further complications to its turbulent and unpredictable narrative. The show had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, earning critical acclaim, and was well-received by reviewers and audiences alike after its Prime Video debut, yet it was cancelled after just one season. Though the show may have been cut short ahead of its time, the one season it did get to do is a hilarious and entertaining watch, elevated by its performances, writing, and energetic rock soundtrack.

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‘Reacher’ (2022–Present)

One of Prime Video’s most successful shows, Reacher is a crime series adapted from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels. Alan Ritchson stars as the titular hero, a former U.S. Army military police officer who travels the country running into various crimes and conspiracies that he thwarts using his formidable strength, skills, and intellect. The show also stars Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Anthony Michael Hall, and more in notable roles.

Reacher’s first season debuted to great reviews and record-high viewership in 2022, and it’s been wildly popular ever since. Beloved by new audiences and novel fans alike, Reacher is a pulpy and entertaining series anchored by Ritchson’s charismatic lead performance. The show has had three hit seasons so far, faithfully adapting the novels Killing Floor, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Persuader, and a fourth season inspired by the novel Gone Tomorrow is currently in the works. A spin-off series focused on Maria Sten’s Frances Neagley is also currently in the pipeline and expected to be released sometime this year.

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‘Chloe’ (2022)

Created by Alice Seabright, Chloe is a British psychological thriller miniseries starring Erin Doherty as Becky Green, a lonely young woman who’s obsessed with her estranged childhood friend’s suicide. Assuming a fake identity to investigate, she creates an exciting and addictive parallel life that’s better than her real one in every way, until she risks losing herself completely. Besides Doherty, the series also stars Billy Howle, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Jack Farthing, Akshay Khanna, Brandon Micheal Hall, Lisa Palfrey, and more, with Poppy Gilbert as the titular Chloe.

A gripping mystery thriller with themes of obsession, deceit, identity, and grief, Chloe was widely acclaimed during its original run, particularly for Doherty’s performance. While the plot can get a bit uneven, the series is an excellent and timely thriller overall, carried by the layered and entertaining central character. It’s a smartly written, brilliantly performed, and highly suspenseful story told over six bingeable episodes.

Donald Trump’s doctor gave some insight into the neck rash that has been spotted on the back of the president’s neck in recent weeks.

“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment,” Dr. Sean Barbabella said in a statement to CNN on Monday, March 2. “The President is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.”

The medical professional did not reveal the reason why Trump, 79, needed the cream. The White House has not addressed the president’s skin issue.

Earlier on Monday, Trump participated in the Medal of Honor Ceremony at the White House. During the event, Trump was seen with what appeared to be a red rash with scabs on the back right side of his neck. The skin issue could be seen near the president’s hairline and extended to the collar of his shirt.

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President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after experiencing leg swelling over the past few weeks. The White House announced on Thursday, July 17, that the president, 79, recently underwent a “comprehensive examination” conducted by his physician Sean Barbabella out of an “abundance of caution.” The examination included “diagnostic vascular studies” and […]

This isn’t the first time Trump has been seen with skin issues. He has previously been photographed with bruises on his hand that sometimes have been covered by makeup. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed Trump’s bruising in a February 2025 press conference.

“President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day,” Leavitt said at the time. “President Trump is a man of the people. His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day.”

Later that year, Barbabella revealed that Trump, who is the oldest president to take the oath of office, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. The condition is a form of venous disease that occurs when veins in a person’s legs are damaged, per the Cleveland Clinic.

“In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs,” Barbabella wrote in a note read by Leavitt in a July 2025 press conference. “In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.”

Barbabella’s note added that the chronic venous insufficiency is a “benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.” He reiterated that Trump is in “excellent overall health.”

Earlier this year, Trump shared that his bruising was a result of the amount of aspirin he takes. In a January 2026 interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump revealed he takes 325mg of aspirin a day (According to the Mayo Clinic, the typical daily dose for aspirin therapy ranges between 75 mg and 325 mg.)

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“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” he told the outlet. “I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”

Later that month, Trump was seen with a bruise on his left hand instead of his right. (Trump shakes hands with his right.)

Leavitt revealed that the left-handed bruise was caused by Trump hitting his hand into the corner of a table.

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Published
March 2, 2026
5:59 PM PST