The Rookies poster
Where to stream

The Rookies

7.019721h 13mMovieCrimeDramaTV Movie

Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life. This is another TV-pilot that was first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week before becoming a TV-series.

DirectorJud Taylor
WritersRita Lakin·William Blinn
ProducerAaron Spelling

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

The Rookies was released on March 7, 1972 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Jud Taylor

DMDarren McGavin
Darren McGavin
Sgt. Eddie Ryker
CMCameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Sniper
RLRobert F. Lyons
Robert F. Lyons
Jared Whitman
PBPaul Burke
Paul Burke
Neil Montgomery
GBGeorg Stanford Brown
Georg Stanford Brown
Terry Webster
SMSam Melville
Sam Melville
Mike Danko
MOMichael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean
Willie Gillis
JPJeff Pomerantz
Jeff Pomerantz
Kevin Lassiter
JBJennifer Billingsley
Jennifer Billingsley
Jill Danko
DDDavey Davison
Davey Davison
Molly Lassiter
LRLogan Ramsey
Logan Ramsey
Toby Loomis
RWRobert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke
Officer Shaw

More from Darren McGavin · Lead actor

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 · 6.2
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993 · 8.4
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5
Mannix
Mannix
1967 · 6.9
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · 7.3
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 · 6.2
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 · 7.6
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962 · 6.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · 7.9
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
See all fromDarren McGavin

More from Cameron Mitchell · Co-star actor

Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 · 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · 7.3
Ironside
Ironside
1967 · 6.8
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · 7.2
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
1982 · 7.5
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 · 6.7
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 · 7.6
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · 7.5
Matlock
Matlock
1986 · 7.0
See all fromCameron Mitchell

More from Jud Taylor · Director

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0
Mannix
Mannix
1967 · 6.9
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966 · 8.0
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 · 6.2
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963 · 7.3
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 · 5.7
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977 · 7.4
The Rookies
The Rookies
1972 · 6.9
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993 · 6.7
Felony Squad
Felony Squad
1966 · 6.5
See all fromJud Taylor

More like this

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
1986 · 6.7
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
2015 · 6.6
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
2011 · 6.0
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
1992 · 6.9
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
2020 · 7.3
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
2006 · 6.9
Ray Donovan: The Movie
Ray Donovan: The Movie
2022 · 6.8
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2015 · 6.8
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con
2021 · 7.2
Stone Cold
Stone Cold
2005 · 6.8
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
2011 · 6.5
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
2021 · 7.4

The Rookies — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Rookies?

The Rookies isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is The Rookies on Netflix?

No, The Rookies is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is The Rookies on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Rookies isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Rookies for free?

The Rookies isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Rookies?

The Rookies hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 25, 1972. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.