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Expanding the universe, “The Rookie: North” introduces Alex Holland who believed his midlife wasn’t worthy of a crisis.
But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments by joining the Pierce County Police Department as a rookie.
Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn’t just five minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies and himself, that he’s finally found something worthy of the fight.
The all-new series stars Jay Ellis, Janet Montgomery, Karen Fukuhara, Chris Sullivan, Froy Gutierrez, Mya Lowe and Malik Watson.
“The Rookie: North” is a spinoff of “The Rookie,” the longest running hit series that was created by Alexi Hawley and recently renewed for a ninth season at ABC.
Both series are produced by Lionsgate Television in partnership with 20th Television.
Alexi Hawley will serve as executive producer and writer, with Nathan Fillion, Mark Gordon, Bill Norcross and Michelle Chapman also executive producing.
Jay Ellis is a producer.
UB spoke to the rising star in 2013 and talked to him about the years most buzzed-about moments.
We asked him then, what kinds of music does he listen to when he gets ready to shoot “The Game?” “It depends on what my scene is. If I’m shooting a football scene and I need to be hyped up, I’ll listen to 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Jay Z, Kanye [West], T.I., Eminiem…the usuals. If it’s a love scene, I’ll do like an Anthony Hamilton. Miguel is super huge on my playlist. Justin [Timberlake], of course.”
UB Interview: Jay Ellis from BET’s “The Game” Talks New Season, AMA’s, 2013 Music Highlights & More
