Fans must wait until 2026 to have a new season New show – but US Weekly Already know which actors are, and are not returned.
Performers Alexi Hawley Special confirmation us in May Season 8 of the ABC series will feature Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) and Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan) As a villain.
“This is not the last time we saw it [of] Hawley said of Oscar that he was able to escape police captives in the Season 7 finale, but he was not stolen from the diamonds. “I think we’re heading to… there… kind of ending the game, or at least the end of a chapter.”
When it comes to Monica, Hawley is San Diego Comic Exhibition In July, season 8 will begin with a corrupt lawyer abroad in Prague, where he reached a season 7 deal with the FBI.
Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) Confirm traveling with Detective Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) and Rookie: FedMatt Garza, FBI Supervisory Agent (Felix Solis), according to TV cable. But, others from the police force and their inner circle – who do fans expect to see next season?
Scroll down to get everything we know New showSeason 8 Cast:
Nathan Fillion

Fillion confirmed his return as officer John Nolan in April while celebrating the Season 8 renewal announcement.
“I’ve been walking long enough to know how challenging and rare a long show is. Thank you for sticking with it in these 7 seasons – this is because you announced Season 8!!” the actor wrote via Instagram. “Congratulations to @Alexihawley and the amazing team that brought this show together. I’m so proud to work with everyone. Let’s do that! #TheRookie.”
Alyssa Diaz

Diaz’s detective Angela Lopez is free from the safety of the deforestation neighborhood, entering season 8. When he finally resurfaces, she will be part of the LAPD force to defeat Monica and Oscar.
Eric Winter

Winter will be back to Tim BradfordMelissa O’Neil) moved in with him, but she slept with z and didn’t hear him.
“I do think it consolidated this conversation [between them] At the top of next season, figure out the next one [or] The right next step is, this is our premiere, right? “Holly told us In May, it was pointed out that the writer will “figure it from there” A couple of Tim and Lucy.
Meanwhile, winter admits TV cable In May, he wasn’t sure how Tim would go after putting his heart in the line. “I’m actually very curious about it,” he said. “He has to do a lot of damage control.”
Melissa O’Neil

O’Neil will reprise the role of Lucy Chen, but the new sergeant won’t change for longer at night. “I don’t think it’s a barrier,” Hawley teased. “The challenge of the night shift was fun in the ending, but in the end, I don’t think we’re going to live there for too long.”
The executive producer also told fans of the San Diego Comic Show in July that Lucy will take a deeper look at police work this season. “We have a Lucy story now, and we are in the writer’s room now,” he said. people.
Mekia Cox

Cox will return to Nolan’s former training officer Nyla Harper this season. Although her storyline has not been shared yet, Hawley told us In May, fans will see more of Nera and her husband James Murray (Arjay Smith), after their season 7.
“They’re definitely going to have some big fires,” the show host said. “The contradiction inherent in his work and her work still exists. I do think they’ve gotten into that. They’re definitely stronger than what they said earlier in Season 7.”
Richard T. Jones

JonesAngela Parker), as the couple still performs strongly, is expected to appear in several episodes.
When it comes to Gray Jones wants to see during Season 8, Exclusively tell us In March The chef between Lieutenant and rookie Miles Penn (Derek Augustine) will be fun. He suggested: “I think it’s just a huge episode, you know, everyone is grilling. We’re in the game. They’re going to be judges.”
Jenna Dewan

Hawley confirmed at San Diego Comic Con in July that Nolan’s wife Bailey Nune, Played by DewanFly to Prague with TV Husband for Season 8 premiere. As in the past of the season, she will continue to be part of the cast and become Nolan’s first lady.
Shawn Ashmore

Ashmore will reprise the role of Wesley Evers attorney, but Hawley told us In Monica’s return, his marriage to Angela will not be tested. (Corrupt lawyer Monica and Wesley have a relationship with detectives.)
“At this point, Monica’s blood is so related to many of our characters that I don’t know if she will be shaking with Wesley and Angela,” Hawley said in the spring.
The performer also told TV cable In April, Wesley’s arc may include running after the boss exits the game. “We’re smelling the story where we’re smelling it, and for Wesley it certainly makes sense.” He’s the assistant DA, and they don’t have a lot of power, so being DA will allow him to shake everything. So we will definitely kick the tires on this idea. ”
Lisseth Chavez

ChavezZand HolyHawley said) It can go on.
“I think they are both young, so I don’t know we need to define everything [and it] Don’t have to become a relationship,” Hawley explained us In May, Celina and Rodge’s storyline. “I’m not 100% sure where it goes, but I do think we ended up being very aware that we had some really strong relationships in the show.”
Derek Augustine

Augustine joined the cast as rookie officer Miles Penn in Season 7. For Season 8, the cast has been promoted to a regular series TV cable Confirmed in July.
Showrunner Hawley told us Miles’ “Rookie Year isn’t over yet”, so the writer “will be living in his Rookie Year for a while.” He scoffed, “I think there’s a lot of places to sell. I mean, he’s still trying to find out who he is in Los Angeles. He’s trying to start dating, which is really bad in the ending. He lives in his car. Obviously, you know, that’s also his obstacle.
Patrick Keleher

Keleher plays Controversial rookie Seth Ridleyhe lied about his past and cancer diagnosis, and then cut off from the LAPD Central County department. He claimed his cancer diagnosis was an insurance scam and was once again part of the training program, returning later in Season 7. Seth was shot and needed an amputation in Season 7 (Episode 16).
Hawley told fans that this was the last time they met Seth TV cable This may not be the case. The show host said in July: “Things of that character should have happened”, teasing: “And we’ll see where it goes.”

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