ABC's The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds' best bet for a regular crossover is in Lucy Chen and Brendon Acres, not John Nolan and Simone Clarke.
In another small-scale crossover with The Rookie, its more political spinoff The Rookie: Feds makes a strong case for a friendship between Officer Lucy Chen and Special Agent Brendon Acres that could connect the shows on a more interpersonal level. The Rookie: Feds attempted to establish a connection in the pilot with Officer John Nolan and Special Agent Simone Clark. However Season 1, Episode 6, "The Reaper" reveals that The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds' secret to crossover longevity lies in character-driven beats with members of its larger ensemble rather than its leads.
"The Reaper" reunites Brendon and Lucy on a personal level, building on their initial professional collaboration in Season 1, Episode 2, "Face Off." It even develops a running gag that doesn't feel played out thanks to actors Kevin Zegers and Melissa O'Neil delivering the punchlines. This narrative change of pace instills hope that as The Rookie: Feds extends into its run and crosses over with The Rookie more often, the shows can pull off more intimate, low-stress connections like other popular TV franchises have created.
The story behind Brendon and Lucy's first meeting is foggy, but the interactions it sets up are far more fascinating than The Rookie: Feds' case of the week. In "Face Off," Brendon and his training agent Laura Stensen reach out to Lucy and Sergeant Tim Bradford for assistance with their investigation. The episode establishes the duos as parallels of each other -- so much so that the camera cuts from Lucy and Brendon to Tim and Laura saying "I'm so embarrassed," in unison.
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