Triple Duty

**"Triple Duty"** is the thirteenth episode of the third season of *The Rookie*. This is the fifty-third episode of the series overall.

## Summary

Officers Nolan and Bradford hope they can de-escalate a drug war before any innocent lives are lost. Meanwhile, Detective Harper hopes she can get Officer Chen ready to go undercover.

## Plot

Bradford and Nolan talk to Cesar, who recognizes Bradford from the hospital. They tell him because of him killing her son, he started a losing battle with La Fiera because she will not stop until he's dead. Cesar is unfazed thinking he could handle it. However, the cops aren't sure and telling him he should hand over his father's organization but he refuses.

After tailing Cesar, they discover his lover Reyna. They decide to approach this, telling her they are aware of her relationship with Cesar and of his child. While Nolan talks with Reyna about her option, Bradford hears a noise and looks out to see armored trucks outside, Lopez calls for a notification, but he says La Fiera has already made a move and tells her to get back-up because five shooters are here. Hearing the danger, Nolan asks Reyna if her tub is iron cast and once confirming, he tells her to get her and her child in it for cover, as its bulletproof.

The two cops walk outside to speak with Galeno, who states failure to complete his order is death, meaning he and his men have nothing to lose. He offers a chance for them to leave but Nolan states they don't have the money to get that risk, as Galeno orders to attack. A shootout occurs with Bradford and Nolan ducking for cover in the house. Nolan managed to shoot Galeno, but thanks to his vest, he suffers minor pain and is enraged. The shooters storm the house, but are picked off by the two cops. Meanwhile, Galeno searches for Reyna and the baby and hearing the cries, he heads to the bathroom where Reyna hid. However, he is ambushed by Nolan and a struggle results in them losing their weapons. Galeno takes out a knife and attacks but after a long struggle, Nolan emerges the victor with only a small cut to the cheek. Nolan then slaps on the cuffs.

## Cast

### Main

* Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
* Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers
* Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
* Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
* Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey
* Titus Makin as Jackson West
* Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen
* Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

### Guest starring

* Toks Olagundoye as Professor Fiona Ryan
* Camille Guaty as Sandra de La Cruz
* Michael Graziadei as Sergeant Mark Murray
* Rey Gallegos as Aaron Galeno
* Dylan Conrique as Tamara Colins
* Jason Canela as Cesar Madrigal
* Kyle Secor as DEA Special Agent Sam Taggart
* Alexandra Scott Billings as Sergeant II Stella Porter
* Brent Huff as Officer Smitty
* Britni Camacho as Reyna
* Brandon Routh as Doug Stanton

### Co-starring

* Travis Joe Dixon as Officer III Walford
* Zack Nelson as Punk
* Adam Foster Ballard as Chef

## Trivia

* Cesar Madrigal is revealed to have a child.
	+ As a result of his actions, Cesar is killed by La Fiera.

## Quotes

* Nolan: I think he wants us to walk away. How much?
Galeno: How much do you want?
Nolan: Oh, I want to be Batman rich. What's that take? Like, a billion?
Bradford: Way more
 Nolan: Yeah, like 10 or 20. Since I don't think you have that kind of cash on you, it looks like we're sticking around and I don't get to be Batman.
* Bradford : First knife fight?
 Nolan: Yeah.