Was Ali Larter in The Rookie? All about the actress's role in the ABC police procedural series

The Rookie is undeniably one of the most popular ABC procedural dramas, focusing on the journey of John Nolan. Unlike typical men, Nolan decided to join the LAPD in his 40s, knowing that there would be hurdles working as a rookie, but he took less time proving to be a skilled officer.

However, Nolan isn't the only fan-favorite character in the show. Fans have been introduced to some recurring stars throughout the seasons, and Ali Larter is one of them. The actress was seen playing Dr. Grace Sawyer, who can simply be described as Nolan's past flame.

Ali Larter joined The Rookie in Season 2 and first appeared in episode 2, "The Night General". The synopsis of the episode reads:

"A murder investigation leads Nolan to cross paths with an ex-flame. Chen offers to help Bradford with his exam, and West looks for a new place to live."

Nolan and Grace met after almost 20 years, when the cop was handling a restless patient and Grace stepped in to help. She's a doctor now and was surprised to see Nolan working in the LAPD.

Read more about Ali Larter's role in The Rookie below.

Ali Larter's role as Dr. Grace Sawyer in The Rookie Season 2, explained

Ali Larter is known for her brief yet impactful role as Dr. Grace Sawyer in The Rookie Season 2. The actress was initially supposed to appear in just two episodes, but she ended up being a part of the chapter for thirteen episodes.

Right from their first encounter, it's clear that Nolan and Sawyer are more than just former college mates. Grace works as a doctor and after meeting Nolan after almost two decades, the two reconnect and learn about each other's lives.

As the Season continues, it's revealed that Grace and Nolan were once in a relationship, but it didn't last long. Nolan got back with his ex-wife when he learned that she was pregnant and focused on raising the child.

Grace also moved on and married a man she loved and later had a son. However, Grace divorced her husband and continued her journey as a doctor while focusing on her son. And when the two met after years, they were both single.

This led to a romantic encounter between Grace and Nolan in Season 2 of The Rookie, but fate had something else in mind. Despite the spark, Grace decided to part ways with Nolan and got back with her ex-husband for their son. However, Grace and Nolan's chemistry remained a memorable part of the ABC procedural drama.

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Ali Larter's thoughts on The Rookie explored

When Ali Larter opened up about her work in The Rookie, the actress talked about how her role went from just two episodes to a total of thirteen episodes. Larter said:

"I was only supposed to do a couple episodes... I was able to work on [THE ROOKIE] while, at the same time, developing my project. And it ended up turning into like 13 episodes."

Larter continued: