The Rookie 's upcoming spinoff is officially happening at ABC after receiving a pilot order and revealing its lead star. Created by Alexi Hawley, The Rookie is a police procedural show that has been a major hit for the network. The spinoff, which is also created by Hawley, is titled The Rookie: North .

ABC has now announced that it has picked up The Rookie: North 's pilot episode, with Running Point and All Her Fault star Jay Ellis cast in the main role. Along with being the spinoff's creator, Hawley is also the director, writer, and an executive producer of the pilot episode. Original series star Nathan Fillion will be another executive producer, and Ellis is also attached to produce.

The Rookie: North 's story is similar to the main series, with Ellis playing Alex Holland

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