Welcome back to Rookie Blue Season 5! It’s been a looong wait since last season’s finale with the cliff-hangers making us hang onto the edges of our seats. How wonderful is it that we get to have 22 episodes this season? Also, this is my first Rookie Blue review, so please be gentle.
We open right after where we left off last season. Sam going into surgery, Chloe waking up with a blood clot in her and Oliver suffering a concussion and some bruises. The hospital couldn’t contact Sam’s next-of-kin, so Nick went to track his sister, Sarah Swarek down to bring her to the hospital.
She’s such a peach, isn’t she?
Poor Nick. Andy told him the truth that she told Sam she still loves him. Nick walked away heartbroken. So McCollins fans, do you think this mark the end of their short lived relationship? Nobody will get out of this love triangle (quadrangle if you count Marlo in it) unscathed. Sam and Andy patched things up towards the end of the episode, the fans finally getting what they wished for. I think what they need in order for their relationship to work, is communication. Don’t kill me McSwarek fans, but I don’t see them working if they don’t sort their things out as a couple and individually. Everything is so messy with Marlo and Nick. But for now, they’re back together. We all know things won’t be sunshine and rainbows after this.
I don’t want to be sad anymore.
One of the things I wish to see this season is for Andy and Sam to face the music for covering for Marlo. I know as a fan of the show, I wouldn’t want anything to jeopardize their career, but I think it’s important that they need to know what they did was not OK.
So not Marlo this episode, but I hope she’ll show up. I know Rachael Ancheril is not coming back as a regular this season, but it would be good if to give us closure to her storyline regarding the Ford shooting and her relationship with Sam if we want the McSwarek ship to be in full swing.
One of the highlights of the episode, Andy and Dov was at the diner when a couple of drug addicts came in robbing the place. When things go south, Andy is faced with another person being shot, second time that night. This time however, the guy doesn’t make it.
Poor Andy, not again.
Chloe gave us a death scare this episode, but came back to live shortly after. Chloe and Dov made up after her heart attack, but I’m sure her husband will be back to stir up some drama. I really love the scene where Dov and Wes both bought gifts for Chloe and made comments about each other’s choice of gifts. Nice to have a little laugh during such an intense episode.
I also love the interaction between Chloe and Oliver. Oliver is such a great character, he’s fun to be around, yet he can be such a father figure to the rookies and a brother and friend to his colleagues. I’m looking forward to see more of his relationship with Celery too. From what I read about Oliver’s storyline this season, it’s going to be interesting to watch.
To incorporate Charlotte Sullivan’s wish to chop off her hair, I think the writers handled it well in the show. Gail snips off her ponytail, holding it to Holly explaining to her what every few inches of those long blonde hair stands for. So chill out, people! It’s not a gay panic. It was really well executed. Besides, Charlotte looks amazing with the new ‘do.
Let’s wash this mess down the drain.
Look, Gail is one of my favourite character ever since the show started. All these different layers of the character makes her interesting to watch and you can’t help but to root for her. Although I did have some suspicions about Gail’s sexuality back in the first season, I’d like to think that being with Holly isn’t really about her being with someone of the same gender, more because of Holly as a person. Sure, being in a relationship with another woman is a huge milestone in Gail’s character arc, but if the writers want to put Gail with a woman for the sake of defining her sexuality, that doesn’t mean she’ll open up to any other woman like she did with Holly. Someone who understands her brand of snarkiness and willing to stay long enough to see how amazing Gail actually is behind her façade. This isn’t about labels. I like how she talked about Jerry’s death, even if it’s just a mention. It’s the first time we’ve heard her talked about it. I know there’s still a long way to go for this season, but I think Holly’s going to stick around for a while. I would like to see how this plays out with Gail’s family and friends.
Now that Traci’s an established detective, her story arc this season seems to be personal. She’s having problems with Leo’s custody when Dex shows up at the precinct, upset about their child’s wellbeing. Steve, trying to be Traci’s knight in shining armour, goes about it the wrong way. It will not go well when Traci finds out he did a background check on Dex, which I’m sure Steve will find something and use it against Dex. Side note, I’m glad Steve is sticking around as Traci’s love interest. I hope he gets screen time with Gail too.
A new face was introduced in tonight’s episode, Inspector Jarvis. He’s investigating the shooting that happened at 15th and was not impressed with what he saw. He’s way of cleaning the mess is for someone to put the blame on and to serve them up to the bosses. And that someone is Sergeant Best. He surrenders his badge and I hope this is not the last time we see him. Speaking of Best, where's Noelle?
Are you guys going to be heroes or you going to be screw ups?
To conclude, I really enjoyed the premiere. This is going to be one hell of a ride. So let’s all hold hands and brace ourselves for the fifth season. Oh and be sure to catch the webisodes on the show’s GlobalTV site. It’s really fun to watch. Let me know what you guys think about the episode!
