Summary

• The Rookie Season 6 finale featured three cast from The Rookie: Feds, excluding its main star, Niecy Nash-Betts.
• Niecy Nash-Betts' absence in The Rookie Season 6 finale was notable, as she was the main face of The Rookie: Feds.
• Showrunner Alexi Hawley discussed his desire to bring back Feds characters for future seasons but is unsure of Nash-Betts' return due to her busy schedule.

Monica Stevens as The Rookie's primary villain, and the detectives and officers of Mid-Wilshire had to call in backup to take her down.

The Rookie season 7 returns in early 2025.

In a sudden turn of events (which wasn't so surprising as many predicted this Rookie season 6 villain theory after episode 1), Aaron Thorsen and Tim Bradford's therapist, Dr. Blair London, was working for Monica (albeit unwillingly). Blair was leaking information about her clients to Monica, who would sell it to the highest bidder. Unfortunately for Monica, her threat level got too big, and her opponents wanted to take her out. During the finale, though, Monica was able to gain an ally in Jakob Olmstead in Argentina (until John Nolan, Nyla Harper, and the Rookie: Feds characters interrupted their meeting).

Niecy Nash-Betts's Simone Clarke Was Notably Absent From The Rookie Season 6 Finale

Simone Didn't Have A Cameo In The Finale

The returning Rookie: Feds stars in showrunner Alexi Hawley discussed the Rookie: Feds cameos and why Nash-Betts wasn't in the episode. He said:

"I definitely wanted to bring [Robertson, Solis, and Zegers] in. There was a conversation with ABC after the sad cancelation of Feds about whether I could keep them in our universe. They're phenomenal and if those actors are available — and there's going to come a time where they're not, they're so good — I want to keep them in our world. Obviously Niecy [Nash-Betts] falls into a different category. She's already off doing a bunch of high profile stuff, and I don't necessarily know that I'll be able to get her back. But yeah, I just wanted to see them again, and they're so good."

While many of the figures in The Rookie: Feds were intriguing, well-developed characters, Simone undoubtedly made the show what it was. Simone was the face of the series, and her personality, charisma, and drive made The Rookie: Feds set itself apart from the crowd. So, not having Nash-Betts in The Rookie season 6 finale was disappointing and stark, to say the least, even though the addition of Robertson, Solis, and Zegers was a welcome surprise.

Why The Rookie Season 7 Needs Niecy Nash-Betts To Return

Season 7 Will Likely Feature More Feds Cameos

Based on Alexi Hawley's comments, it seems as though the writers want to continue bringing the Rookie: Feds characters back to the parent series. However, it would be strange if they returned in season 7 without Niecy Nash-Betts' Simone Clark, seeing as she played a significant role in the spinoff and formed a strong bond with Nolan. Consequently, The Rookie season 7 must feature at least one Simone cameo, but, of course, making the show's schedule work with Nash-Betts' busy schedule is another story.

Source: TV Insider