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This Is Us  alum Chris Sullivan has officially been cast in ABC’s upcoming pilot The Rookie: North and yes TV fans are already emotionally preparing themselves. Because if Sullivan shows up on your screen, you know things are about to get complicated, heartfelt and probably a little messy in the best possible way. Sullivan, best known for his Emmy-nominated turn as Toby Damon on NBC’s This Is Us , joins the growing Rookie  franchise in a key role. In The Rookie: North , a sp

ABC clearly isn’t ready to clock out of The Rookie  universe just yet. As the long-running Nathan Fillion-led drama continues to be one of broadcast TV’s most reliable performers, the network is expanding its franchise once again, this time heading north, literally and creatively. Enter The Rookie: North , a new spinoff that’s shaping up to be colder, rougher around the edges and far less dependent on Los Angeles backup arriving in under five minutes. At the center of the pro

ABC is expanding its law-and-order universe again, and this time the badge is heading north— way  north. The network has officially ordered a pilot for The Rookie: North , a fresh spinoff from creator Alexi Hawley , with Jay Ellis  stepping into the spotlight as TV’s newest “oldest rookie.” If that premise rings a bell, it should, Hawley is tweaking the formula that made The Rookie  a breakout hit, but adding a chilly Washington-state backdrop and a character whose midlife tr