- Episode 12 | The Rookie Season 5

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In Season 5, Episode 12, titled "Death Notice," which originally aired on January 17, 2023, the Mid-Wilshire team navigates high-stakes hospital guard duty, undercover family secrets, and life-altering career moves. Plot Summary: A Hospital Under Siege The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 12

During a tense stakeout investigating Elijah Stone , Angela Lopez discovers she is pregnant with her second child. She later shares the news with Wesley , who is thrilled despite the looming threat of Elijah's legal and physical harassment. Sources: The Rookie Wiki , IMDb , Rotten

The episode was directed by and written by Brynn Malone , Natalie Callaghan , and Paula Puryear . Nathan Fillion John Nolan Melissa O'Neil Eric Winter Tim Bradford Alyssa Diaz Angela Lopez Shawn Ashmore Wesley Evers Matthew Glave Oscar Hutchinson Molly C. Quinn Kelly Clarkson Herself (Cameo) She later shares the news with Wesley ,

The episode features a memorable cold open where the officers, looking particularly disheveled, share an awkward elevator ride with Kelly Clarkson , who appears as herself. Cast and Crew