Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 7 finale, "The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar."

Even though The Rookie season 8, the writers have a few stories to work with and mysteries to solve.

ABC is holding The Rookie season 8 (which will contain 18 episodes) for its midseason schedule, meaning it won't premiere until 2026 (per TVLine).

Nolan catches wind of Oscar Hutchinson's whereabouts and enlists Harper's help to catch him in "The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar." As many know, Oscar escaped prison alongside Jason Wyler in The Rookie season 6 finale. Since then, Nolan has been intent on finding the show's long-standing villain. Elsewhere, Angela and Wesley take on a catfishing case, and Miles goes on a date with someone linked to the Eastern Front. Tim and Lucy also attempt to discuss what the future holds for them. Then, at the finale's end, one familiar face returns after being away for a long time.

8 What Top Secret Government Intel Did Monica Steal?

Monica Makes A Deal For Immunity At The End Of Rookie Season 7

Monica's return in The Rookie season 7 has been inevitable since she first eluded the police at the end of season 6. It was only a matter of time before she popped back up in the series; it's just surprising that the writers waited until the finale to officially bring her back. Yes, Monica was briefly in episode 11. However, "The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar" features her real return as she struts past Nolan, Wesley, Grey, and Angela after securing a deal with the government for her immunity.

As The Rookie: Feds character Matt Garza explains, Monica stole top-secret national intelligence from an NSA facility in Los Angeles. She likely did so after taking the government worker's ID card in The Rookie season 7, episode 11. After Monica threatened to leak the intel, the Justice Department decided that turning her down wasn't worth the risk. The "national security repercussions" of the secret becoming public were simply too great. Consequently, Monica now has immunity simply because she knows too much. Nevertheless, what exactly did Monica leverage to secure her freedom? Garza never elaborates since they're so secret.

7 Where Is Oscar?

Oscar Escapes Again

All the work Nolan and Harper (and the kid with the drone) do to find Oscar is all for naught since he escapes once again in the finale. Harper and the drone kid save Nolan's life, but they do just as Oscar's escape helicopter arrives, and he flies off into the sunset. On the bright side, the Rookie main characters secure the diamonds Oscar was trying to recover.

At the end of The Rookie season 7, episode 18, Nolan learns that the helicopter in question was located. However, the pilots are dead inside, and Oscar is nowhere to be found. It's unknown if Oscar will return in The Rookie season 8, but it might be safe to say that we haven't seen the last of him in the ABC series.

6 Are Tim & Lucy Officially Back Together?

Lucy Fell Asleep During Her & Tim's "Talk"

Throughout the Rookie episode, viewers anxiously await for Tim and Lucy to finally talk about their relationship status. Unfortunately, the long-awaited discussion ends up being one-sided. Lucy returns home after a night shift and finds Tim making her breakfast. She happily accepts a croissant and sits on the couch, while Tim starts rambling about the possibility of them getting back together. He talks about how much he has worked on himself and how he feels ready to rekindle their romance. Tim even suggests moving in together. It falls on deaf ears, though, since Lucy is snoozing on the couch.

The Rookie season 7 finale technically doesn't end with confirmation regarding Tim and Lucy's reunion. Tim says, "To be continued," indicating they still have to discuss where they go from here. Nonetheless, it's unclear whether Tim and Lucy are officially back together in The Rookie or if season 8 will have to continue this will-they/won't-they storyline.

5 Will Lucy Stay On The Night Shift?

Lucy ed The Sergeant's Exam In Episode 17

While Lucy becoming a sergeant in The Rookie season 7, episode 17 is beyond exciting, her transfer to the night shift certainly isn't. Of course, she takes this new challenge in stride and excels. However, it's not feasible to keep Lucy on a shift that completely conflicts with the other characters' schedules.

The easiest way for The Rookie to rectify this problem in season 8 is to have a day shift sergeant's position open up at Mid-Wilshire. Then, Lucy can reunite with her friends and work alongside them once more. Perhaps The Rookie won't take this route, though, and will steer Lucy's storyline in a different, unsuspecting direction.

4 Will The Eastern Front Return?

Miles Encounters The Gang During The Rookie Season 7 Finale

After breaking up with his longtime girlfriend, Miles steps back into the dating scene in The Rookie season 7, episode 18. But after his experience, he might retreat back into the single world a little bit longer. Miles sets up a date with a woman named Rina. They meet up for drinks, and everything is going great until Miles notices she's wearing a necklace with a number seven charm. Since seven is a symbol for the Eastern Front, Miles excuses himself and calls Celina.

Rina's brother is a member of the Eastern Front.

Then, Miles looks out the window and sees a group of men, who are undoubtedly of the Eastern Front, planning to ambush the Rookie season 7 character. So, Miles retreats, and a car chase ensues. Thankfully, Lucy and her night shift crew save the day, and that's all she wrote. Given that this storyline transpires during a finale, one would think that the threat of the Eastern Front resurfaces in season 8.

3 Will Nolan Get A New Rookie?

Celina Graduated From The FTO Program In Season 7

After Celina graduated from the FTO program in The Rookie season 7, episode 7, Nolan has yet to find a permanent new rookie. He came close with Connor in episode 12, but Grey transferred Connor to another station by the hour's end. Since then, Nolan has been rookie-less. As a training officer, Nolan needs someone new to teach, and season 8 should be able to provide a rookie for the protagonist. Perhaps Connor can return, seeing as Nolan was great with him.

2 What Will Happen With Harper's Police Reform Program?

The Back-Half Of Season 7 Sweeps Harper's Storyline Under The Rug

The Rookie season 7 sporadically touched upon Harper's police reform program, but the finale ends without mentioning it. Hopefully, the writers won't completely drop this storyline given how important it is. It gives Harper a significant character arc (which she needs and deserves) and provides drama since it often causes her to butt heads with her husband, James. So, The Rookie season 8 can and should further explore Harper's most recent pursuit.

1 Will Liam Glasser Return?

Seth Gabel's Villain Is One Of The Best Parts Of The Rookie Season 7

Perhaps one of the biggest questions following the season 7 finale (at least, for me) is whether Seth Gabel's Liam Glasser will return in The Rookie season 8. Glasser has great potential that the show can certainly explore more of in future episodes. And the story is certainly there, waiting for the writers to jump on it.

Glasser's attorneys will undoubtedly use this angle to get the charges against the serial killer dropped, and hopefully, we get to see it all unfold in The Rookie season 8.

The Rookie season 7, episode 15 ends with the possibility that Glasser could be found not guilty at his trial. After the true crime documentary, Glasser uses the new findings concerning the history of Westview Psychiatric Hospital to his advantage. He attributes his behavior to the chemicals leaking in the facility. Glasser's attorneys will undoubtedly use this angle to get the charges against the serial killer dropped, and hopefully, we get to see it all unfold in The Rookie season 8.

Source: TVLine