However,theRookieepisode’sscope expands when one notorious villain (who hasn’t been seen since season 6) resurfaces.

I surprisingly enjoyedThe Rookieseason 7’s iteration of the show’s found footage custom.

But the series can’t truly move forward without completing Monica’s villainous arc.

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Lucy admits she hasn’t forgiven Tim but isn’t trying to date other people either.

Tim and Lucy aren’t back together (yet though their reunion seems inevitable).

However, theepisode leaves us with the promise that all hope is not lost for Chenford.

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford and Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen in The Rookie season 7, episode 11

New episodes ofThe Rookieseason 7 air Tuesdays at 9pm ET on ABC.

Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez and Nathan Fillion as John Nolan in The Rookie season 7, episode 11

The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.

John Nolan and Celina Juarez in The Rookie season 7, episode 7

Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen and Eric Winter as Tim Bradford in The Rookie season 7, episode 11 (1)

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