Jay Ellis shares The Rookie season 9 set photos as Alex North
Images from the Mid-Wilshire station mark the first confirmed appearance of Ellis's character in the flagship ABC series.
Jay Ellis has shared images from the set of The Rookie season 9, marking the first confirmed appearance of his character Alex North in the flagship series, according to screenrant.com. The photos show Ellis at the Mid-Wilshire station and alongside cast members of the mothership show.
ABC has not shared details about the episode's plot or its release date.
The images follow the show's expansion: it was previously confirmed that Nathan Fillion's John Nolan, Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford would appear in the spinoff The Rookie: North.
The Rookie season 9 skipped ABC's fall 2026 slate and is set to return in early 2027. Season 8 ended with Bradford and Chen engaged but abducted, as shown in the season 9 trailer.
The Rookie premiered on ABC and Hulu on October 16, 2018. Alexi Hawley is the showrunner.
Quick answers
Will Alex North be in The Rookie season 9?
Yes. Jay Ellis shared set images confirming his character's first appearance in the flagship series.
When does The Rookie season 9 premiere?
ABC has not announced a release date; the season is set to return in early 2027.
Who plays Alex North in The Rookie?
Jay Ellis plays Alex North.