The hit procedural series
"The Rookie" is about to spawn a second spinoff show. ABC, Lionsgate Television and 20th Television are in early development on the new series, which will be written by
"The Rookie" creator
Alexi Hawley, who was given a blind script commitment by the network earlier this year.
The spinoff is set in Washington state and it follows a male cop who is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act. Hawley is executive producing the new series alongside
"The Rookie" star/executive producer
Nathan Fillion and executive producers
Bill Norcross, whose real-life story inspired the original series, and
Michelle Chapman. Lionsgate Television will co-produce with 20th Television.
The seventh season of
"The Rookie" is set to premiere on January 7, 2025. The other spinoff,
"The Rookie: Feds" was cancelled after one season. That show was led by Emmy winner
Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy.
Hawley is also the creator and executive producer of Lionsgate TV's Netflix series
"The Recruit", starring
Noah Centineo, which is returning for a second season on January 30th.