The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 12 May 2026

The episode features a memorable cold open where the officers, looking particularly disheveled, share an awkward elevator ride with Kelly Clarkson , who appears as herself. Cast and Crew

The episode was directed by and written by Brynn Malone , Natalie Callaghan , and Paula Puryear . Nathan Fillion John Nolan Melissa O'Neil Eric Winter Tim Bradford Alyssa Diaz Angela Lopez Shawn Ashmore Wesley Evers Matthew Glave Oscar Hutchinson Molly C. Quinn Kelly Clarkson Herself (Cameo) The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 12

Nolan and Celina discover that the lead surgeon, Dr. Bernard , is being coerced by criminals who have taken her family hostage. The kidnappers demand she kill Oscar during surgery in exchange for her family's safety. The episode features a memorable cold open where