The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 reveals a pivotal romantic moment between Officers Chen and Bradford as Maxx Naseef, David Gridley, and Andrew Elvis Miller join the cast as guest stars.
In "April Fools," the Mid-Wilshire precinct is in shambles after an April Fools' prank on the LAPD's social media page ends up in a citywide chaos where everyone appears to believe that crime is legal for one day.
The Rookie Season 7 Episode 12 Cast & Guest Stars (Photos with Names)
Tina WongLu - Kate
Tina WongLu's Kate has been a mainstay of the Mid-Wilshire precinct, with her making a brief yet impactful appearance in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 10, "Chaos Agent."
She returns in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as the standby officer guarding the holding cells inside the precinct.
WongLu is no stranger to playing prominent roles on the small screen since she previously appeared in S.W.A.T., FBI, Full Circle, and Kaleidoscope.
- Instagram: @tiwonglu
- IMDb: Tina WongLu
Maxx Naseef - Barney
Maxx Naseef joins the cast of The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Barney.
Naseef's other notable credits include Murdered by Morning, Tales from the Explorers Club, and Indulge Me.
- Instagram: @maxx.naseef
- IMDb: Maxx Naseef
Necar Zadegan - Vivian Eckhart
Necar Zadegan returns in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 13 as Vivian Eckhart, a colleague of Wesley Evers and an assistant district attorney.
She hands off a challenging new case to Wesley where he has to decide in 24 hours if he should take it to trial or not.
Zadegan previously appeared as part of the cast of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3.
The actress can also be seen as Dalia Hassan in 24, Delia Banai in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Jehan Younger in Unthinkable.
- Instagram: @necarzadegan
- Wikipedia: Necar Zadegan
- IMDb: Necar Zadegan
Ser’Darius Blain - Teddy
Ser’Darius Blain joins the cast of The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Teddy, an abusive husband who is confronted by John Nolan and his new rookie after a domestic complaint.
Blain is known for his roles in Holidazed, Til Death Do Us Part, and Send Help.
- Instagram: @serdariusblain
- Wikipedia: Ser'Darius Blain
- IMDb: Ser'Darius Blain
Kayla Maisonet - LAPD Intern
Kayla Maisonet plays the LAPD intern who recklessly posted that all crimes are legal during April Fools' Day. This eventually leads to chaos in the city.
Maisonet's past credits include NCIS: Origins, All Rise, and Speechless.
- Instagram: @kaymais
- Wikipedia: Kayla Maisonet
- IMDb: Kayla Maisonet
Eddie Martinez - Detective Berman
Eddie Martinez portrays Detective Berman, a corrupt investigator who is having an affair with his victim's wife.
Fans may recognize Martinez for his roles in The Sinner, Bel Canto, and Narcos: Mexico.
- Instagram: @eddiemartinez11
- IMDb: Eddie Martinez
Markice Moore - Thug
Markice Moore plays the leader of the gangsters who attacked John Nolan and his rookie during the crime spree.
Moore's other feature credits include Chicago P.D., Snowfall, and The Walking Dead.
- Instagram: @markicemooreinc
- Wikipedia: Markice Moore
- IMDb: Markice Moore
Amanda Payton - Anita
Amanda Payton guest stars in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Anita, Teddy's wife, who becomes the prime suspect in murdering him after having had enough of his abuse.
Payton previously starred in 9-1-1: Lone Star, Code 404, and United States of Al.
- Instagram: @amanda__payton
- Wikipedia: Amanda Payton
- IMDb: Amanda Payton
Marlon Young - Sergeant McAdams
Marlon Young appears as Sergeant McAdams, a highly respected training officer (TO) who was Officer Craig's former supervisor.
Young has over 60 credits, with roles in Interior Chinatown, Freeridge, and The Hard Times of RJ Berger.
- Instagram: @onlymarlonyoung
- IMDb: Marlon Young
Kevin Will - Joe
Kevin Will stars as Joe, a defense lawyer who mocks Wesley Evers for taking the murder case 24 hours before trial.
Will previously appeared in CSI, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, and Bosch.
- IMDb: Kevin Will
Leslie Murphy - Witness
Leslie Murphy plays the witness coerced by Detective Berman to make a false testimony.
Murphy also starred in Fire Country, Doula, and Split Second.
- Instagram:
- Wikipedia: Leslie Murphy
- IMDb: Leslie Murphy
David Gridley - Connor Craig
David Gridley debuts in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Connor Craig, John Nolan's new rookie who just transferred to the Mid-Wilshire precinct.
Gridley's past credits include Criminal Minds, The Duff, and Rhino. He is also part of the cast of High Potential Episode 8.
- Instagram: @david_gridley
- IMDb: David Gridley
Nathan Fillion - John Nolan
One of the major storylines in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 revolves around Nathan Fillion's John Nolan being assigned a new rookie after his former boot, Celina Juarez, has already graduated.
Fillion is perhaps best known for playing iconic characters in Firefly, Castle, The Suicide Squad, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
The actor will also reprise his Superman role as Guy Gardner in DC's Lanterns TV show.
- Instagram account: @nathanfillion
- Wikipedia: Nathan Fillion
- IMDb page: Nathan Fillion
Eric Winter - Tim Bradford
Eric Winter reprises his role as Tim Bradford in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12.
Based on previews, Bradford is seen hooking up with his ex-girlfriend, Lucy Chen, as a way to trick their friends into thinking that they are back together.
Winter previously played Rex Brady in over 400 episodes of Days of Our Lives.
The actor also starred in The Ugly Truth, Fire with Fire, and Fantasy Island.
- Instagram account: @ebwinter
- Wikipedia: Eric Winter
- IMDb page: Eric Winter
Melissa O’Neil - Lucy Chen
Melissa O'Neil returns as Officer Lucy Chen.
Aside from her romantic storyline with Tim Bradford, Chen joins the all-hands-on-deck situation to protect the precinct from unruly criminals during April Fools' Day.
Chen's notable credits include Dark Matter, Condor, and A Simple Favor.
- Instagram account: @missoneil
- Wikipedia: Melissa O'Neil
- IMDb page: Melissa O'Neil
Shawn Ashmore - Wesley Evers
Shawn Ashmore returns to play Wesley Evers, an Assistant District Attorney, and Detective Angela Lopez's husband.
In The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12, Wesley is assigned a challenging case that could put him over the edge.
Ashmore is known for his roles in Frozen, Into the Dark, and S.W.A.T.
- Instagram: @shawnrashmore
- Wikipedia: Shawn Ashmore
- IMDb: Shawn Ashmore
Here are the other main cast members of The Rookie who reprised their roles in Season 7, Episode 12, "April Fools:"
- Lisseth Chavez - Celina Suarez
- Alyssa Diaz - Angela Lopez
- Mekia Cox - Nyla Harper
- Richard T. Jones - Wade Grey
The Rookie Season 7 premieres new episodes every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ABC before streaming on Hulu the following day.
