Rookies (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Series · ★ 6.6
Released in 2020, Rookies is a drama and crime series.
What it’s about. Practical semester at the Halle/Saale Police College: Finally out of the seminar rooms and into real life - which for the students means: real murder cases. With the support of their trainers in the homicide squad, they will have to solve this. The beginners sometimes overshoot the mark, make mistakes and have to learn new things on their way to becoming fully qualified detectives. In each episode, a case between the university and real life is dissected, discussed and solved, while the private complications of the students, lecturers and trainers are not neglected.
Who’s in it. Rookies stars François Goeske as Kilian Hirschfeld, Neil Malik Abdullah as Sami Malouf, Jane Chirwa as Ann-Christin "AC" Heffner and Luise von Finckh as Inka Kubicki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Rookies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rookies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rookies tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rookies (2020)?
- In US, Rookies is available to stream on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rookies worth watching?
- Rookies holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rookies?
- Rookies stars François Goeske, Neil Malik Abdullah, Jane Chirwa, Luise von Finckh and Timmi Trinks.
- When was Rookies released?
- Rookies was released in 2020.