Rookie Blue - Season 5 May 2026

: Oliver Shaw is promoted to Acting Staff Sergeant—a role he is initially reluctant to accept—replacing Frank Best. Major Character Arcs

: The season picks up immediately after the Season 4 finale, with characters like Sam Swarek and Chloe Price fighting for their lives in the hospital after being shot. Rookie Blue - Season 5

: For the first time, the original five rookies (Andy, Dov, Gail, Traci, and Chris) are now five-year veterans. Andy McNally takes on a mentoring role as a Training Officer for a new, eager, yet problematic rookie, Duncan Moore . : Oliver Shaw is promoted to Acting Staff

: Undergoes significant personal growth, exploring a relationship with forensic pathologist Holly Stewart and facing a life-altering tragedy that leads her toward a "bold" decision regarding adoption. Andy McNally takes on a mentoring role as

: Andy realizes she is still in love with Sam after his brush with death, leading to the end of her relationship with Nick Collins. The season focuses on Sam opening up about his troubled past with his father to build a deeper vulnerability with Andy.