"You Work For A Broken System" | The Rookie

Chen and Bishop save a young man from a violent exorcism performed by his mother whose mental health is unstable. After, Chen is called to the hospital by her own mother, as her father, a therapist, had his arm broken by a patient. Chen tries to prove to her father, and Bishop, that the law can still be followed while also treating the individual's mental health.
From Season 1 Episode 17 "The Shake Up": Jessica arranged for Nolan to be put on a protective detail for a former patrol guard, accompanied by Bradford. Grey struggles with the new captain. Chen and Bishop save a young man from a violent exorcism performed by his mother. Later, Chen confronts her father, a therapist whose arm was accidentally broken by a patient.
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Follow John Nolan, a forty-five-year-old man, who leaves the comfort of his small-town life to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. Enjoy the show's best moments all in one place, as Nolan and his fellow Rookies learn to deal with not only their duties as police officers but also the ones in their personal lives. We're not at the academy anymore...
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[@arahman3347]

Chen's father: 'The Law is broken!' Chen: 'No dad, your arm is.' Imagine 😂

[@Liltaco180]

Imagine🤣

[@BoopMeAgain]

I speak Chinese and Chen speaks so much better than I thought

[@BoopMeAgain]

@@zacharybarker909 she said A ba right?

[@patrickho3405]

@@zacharybarker909 She said Aba, which is Cantonese for dad.

[@devinpetersen2387]

She's Chinese? I thought she might have been Hmong.

[@snipey6841]

I thought it was cantonese

[@someoneyoudontknow659]

I always thought she was from japan

[@gregjenkinson7512]

Kudos to the show for not having an easy reconciliation between Chen and her father

[@virz4432]

I still hope they can fix that. ❤

[@Sexynes]

He speaks so much truth that shows rarely speak about

[@SYWPiano]

You know, the fact that she said "Ah Ba" (Dad in English) instead of "Ba Ba", shows that whoever wrote the script knows Cantonese very well. "Ah Ba" is very cultural, only people who speak Cantonese will use that, and not "Ba Ba".

[@constancelikecorn]

Normally on Cantonese movies they call dad “baba”

[@lavenderswiftie]

no, using ah ba is a casual way to address your father, as a person that speaks Cantonese, most movies and dramas use ah ba

[@rikirke]

Did anyone else realise that Chen can speak,Tagalog ,Cantonese , Spanish and English

[@rikirke]

@@cjscjsj oh sorry I should’ve realised that, thanks for telling me

[@cypher3356]

@@rikirke did you mean Tagalog?

[@rikirke]

@@cypher3356 sorry I must of missed clicked when typing I will fix that now

[@notsurenotsure5287]

LA officers need to speak Spanish most of the time, i was raised in LA and only could speak Spanish ( I'm still practicing English), it's because of the Latin American gangs that are there, it can save their life when they know what people talk behind their backs also because many immigrants are coming to LA. 🙋🏽‍♂️ (I hope i answered your question when it was one) 😅

[@lafandenuel5605]

The spanish I remember hearing from her were syllables rhythmically memorized and on english intonation, with evident mistakes (not critizising, just pointing out, learning a new language is far from easy). Both Chen and Bradford. But Winter did a better job because he had his wife (luckiest woman) teaching him. Native Castillian here. And I'm going away now.

[@krisabellezhao6470]

Its so heartwarming to hear the Canto on television and good canto too.

[@PiazzaGurl]

THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS SHOW. None of those Cop show glamours. They show the cracks, leaks and broken part of the system and being a police officer. LAPD Being one of the worst. And Chen’s dad has a point, when someone is mentally ill, going H.A.M. on them is easier. They need help.

[@virz4432]

Same, but Lucy was still right in this one. You never know if that guy could kill someone and if she didn't arrest him whatever damage he'd cause would be on her. I mean, he harmed his own therapist FFS... the guy is a lost cause. He's lucky enough she sent him to get help in the end, but I don't think he deserved it after attacking the one person willing to help him without envolving the cops. Good riddance.

[@Xenddicted]

chen is pretty good for speaking cantonese

[@billheadis9138]

Ok we don't caree

@@billheadis9138 Your mom

[@primewasused3890]

FMA Games I’m chinese

[@jasperwong2536]

Maybe, but that sounds nothing like someone from HongKong or Guangzhou... I live there

[@loxo2988]

Same I can understand her

[@ninabizness8846]

This is what terrifies me about those with disabilities. Being a mother to a special needs child...as they age the kindness and understanding from others fade. I pray for all those with loved ones who need care and patience from this cold world. G_d help us all ♡

[@thecinnamonguy5127]

I was that type of caregiver. And I can confirm it definitely is a mental struggle. One day its fine another its abuse. I don't regret working for the agency. But if I didn't I would have broke. I miss my guys everyday.

[@jordanking6939]

Two incidents in Visalia involving special needs men who had interactions with police. Both of them had K9 dogs rip their skin. The first incident was a man hanging around blocks away from his house where people claim he was looking in cars at a Save Mart lot and another incident where a man was having an episode where the mother called the hospital and the police used aggressive force having a K9 bite his face.

[@Rabascan]

Unfortunately, I see Chen's father's point. Whilst I understand that a crime is a crime, the US legal and health system deals those with mental disorders a pretty awful card, especially those with a low income. It's something many nations struggle with, but the United States seems to do particularly badly... Also, in this case... if the victim doesn't press charges and can genuinely explain that it was an accident, why make an arrest?

[@DrakhAutokrator]

Still, it takes a lot of guts to be bitching about the american system while being an immigrant from China. Probably old enough to remember the Cultural Revolution.

[@Rabascan]

@@DrakhAutokrator That he knows worse doesn't mean that he can't demand better.

[@Rabascan]

@GamerKat'71 I'd agree up until the point where she herself starts asking his visitor whether he was the one who hurt him and makes an arrest.

[@xavierr4989]

Canadian police system is a good bit messed too but the officers are doing pretty good with reasonable arrests of people. example the day that man took and van and ran multiple people over and cause a lot of mayhem and destruction but I still want to give congratulations to the officer who choose to arrest him instead of agreeing with the public to shot them dead. the police, medical, mental, etc. systems are not perfect but they have improved a lot from the past and are willingly improving for the future

[@henryviii3264]

He broke a mans arm. What if next time it isnt his therapist but a complete stranger. Things are never black and white sure, but I hate to say it but at the end of the day the law is the law, injuries of that magnitude shouldn't be excused as an accident when you do it to someone else. Mental health is a touchy subject, and the current system has flaws to be sure, but I'll be honest especially with a country as big and diverse as the USA the system is really trying it's best here man.

[@tracerit]

Kudos to ABC for casting an Asian male as the father figure for a mixed Asian female actress.

[@HariSeldon913]

Except they also cast an Asian female for her mother (Tough Love, S2E5). If the character is of mixed descent like the actress, that doesn't work too well.

[@fancybrooks3156]

This is an ABC show, not Fox.

[@yaboipalps8616]

keep your shitty politics out of our TV shows

[@EELSGT3]

@@yaboipalps8616 politics are in every tv show lol

[@yaboipalps8616]

@@EELSGT3 that's the problem with modern america, leftist political indoctrination

[@HariSeldon913]

Notice how when West was dating the guy at the hospital we saw him every time anyone went into the hospital, but now that West moved on we never see him and Grace is now at the center of everything in any hospital scene.

[@kieranward8320]

Lol west arrested him lol

[@robina7314]

@@kieranward8320 no he didnt

[@nebula534]

Because actors left the show

[@danchan1717]

Great to hear officer Chen very fluent & accurate Cantonese dialogue mixed up with Californian accent

[@wendydesiree5554]

She’s hongkongese from her mother side and she speaks cantonese since infant 😅

[@PLAYMIND]

As a Hong Konger, I can say her Cantonese sure is good!

[@douglasdkk7214]

Yes I agree!

[@kuzu00]

Her dad said nothing but the truth.🤷‍♀️

[@wildboys665]

Selin Soy yes

[@gideonaddo4242]

@GamerKat'71 why shouldn't he? He saw a lack of compassion from his daughter. He saw someone who was willing to put a mentally ill person in an environment that could make him worse because she's a sticker for a 'broken' law. Instead of someone who was willing to help his patient get better, honestly I would have done the same

[@my_boyfriends]

Let's think about this for a second, William assaulted a person, now what? Statistics show that incarceration is worse for mental health. In my opinion, the person should be evaluated by a doctor, and they will decide if they need treatment or not.

[@juanmeza958]

@@gideonaddo4242 he

[@sharvi3685]

@@gideonaddo4242 What do you mean "lack of compassion?" She clearly didn't want him to go to jail. She wrote a doc of why he needs med help and she said she would help the other guy's mother with mental health. She had so much compassion. She did her job(arresting him) and was still a good person(She helped him by making sure he got help not prison.) Did you see the ending? She was never going to put him in a bad environment.

[@bryp_939]

Officer Chen is mad cute

[@XM26]

Were Not gonna Talk About The Gf?Cmonnnn Now My Guy.🤣

[@lifeewbridances777]

Ik

[@peaceful9007]

😍😍😍😍

[@zachmoonnight]

Stop now

[@doomslayermydad2859]

Simp

[@fastsnake1]

Father: "The law is broken!" Me: "So is your arm.."

[@celtor1st]

i was thinking the same lmao

[@Curry1232]

SAVAEEEE

[@ahsokajedimaster6794]

That’s exactly what I said lol

[@rogueninjarabbitchefkevo]

I like the way Chen works; only if there were more like her (in real life)

[@brendanmatelan2129]

As soon as I noticed the girlfriend wearing a Hijab, and all the crosses throughout the woman's house, I knew exactly what was about to happen. The woman needs serious help.

[@johnadenharvey5987]

Poor hospital attendant!!! He is shaken after Bradford!!!

[@rosehurt400]

What happend?

[@Kyuiiiii]

Man that hit me so hard. When her dad was actually caring and proud. I haven't heard that from my parents either.

[@goodguyaus]

Even got the Asian Parent Snort of Derision™ right.

[@whiteribbonman1]

In California a Police Officer is one of the deciding authorities that can label you a 5150 patient for your conduct. You have to be medically cleared by a Medical Doctor before a Behavioral Heath Professional can speak with you. The weird thing is, a doctor can not label you one for your conduct inside their own hospital. They have to phone the Police to interview you.

[@CarlosPerez-em3wu]

Oh thats great, a bunch of untrained, trigger happy, thugs, with more power. Great

[@markjosephgonzales2585]

is it just me, I watch the series because of her, she is just stunning in every angle.

[@constancelikecorn]

Yes

[@SnowFire05]

Chen's and her father's levels of Cantonese fluency... I needa learnnnnnnn

[@seancollins7447]

I wonder if Bradford would have said to Chen's father.

[@DaitoHere]

idk but he would

[@justinyang6521]

Officer Chen even cuter when she speaks Canto.

[@sophiecarter7502]

Hi

[@jayh2986]

Are you telling me the girlfriend in the beginning had a key and didn’t bother to use it?

[@ArgentumFox]

Considering how crazy the mother was, would you enter the house with out police back up?

[@austinmajor3288]

@@ArgentumFox agreed

[@Heraldo_Del_Mar]

@@ArgentumFox Makes sense. Otherwise the situation would've gone south.

[@leovaldez7997]

yo the the girlfriend did the right thing calling the police

[@alex73217]

Can he be charged if the dad doesn't press charges? And if they both say it was an accident... Doesn't sound like he'll get jail

[@gallowglass3764]

He technically admitted to the assault. Otherwise, I think you're right.

[@xenogunner]

i'm impressed with her cantonese... that was pretty spot on

[@haileyrichard8221]

I LOVE THE ROOKIE SO SO MUCH!!!!

[@justlogs3602]

Hailey Richard me too but my thing dosent record it any more I love this show so much

[@itz_branny]

Love the show

[@peanuttrust9975]

I fill sorry for the dude who broke her dads arm

[@GamingPet07]

Same

[@lizzyhudson4963]

Why? He broke the guys arm😂

[@peewoops86]

5:42, Asian parents are always disappointed in their child...

[@shinybrain9975]

Vu Nguyen Because it’s true

[@peewoops86]

@@VuNguyen-yc8ej experience. A shit load of it.

[@landoftheascendingdragon]

Not always. Sometimes.

[@landoftheascendingdragon]

Shiny Brain It is absolutely not. It’s just a show. And it seems like your a kid. I am Asian myself, Amy parents are never disappointed in me.

[@shinybrain9975]

@@landoftheascendingdragon Well that's just you, Im just saying it in my perspective

[@kayelamorris9170]

Next Episode is crazy I hope S2 be in jt

[@karenmchomvu3300]

Am impressed good job

[@mnato5495]

The ending song is amazing lol

[@gunneryvox4387]

The Rookie, Do you know when your show is coming back to Australia because I can’t wait to watch it again!

[@mfdoom1601]

Lieutenant Steel go to the website soap2day.to. I’m pretty sure they have it there and new episodes

[@jhonnysinsplays3817]

Vpn

[@alansohn855]

If The Rookie and CBS SWAT did episodes together, that would be amazing.

[@CyberedCake]

Yes!

[@jeremiahgriffingaming2269]

Love it

[@ThatTRIPPYdude127]

3:46 to 3:48 ah how true that is.....

[@wietick5677]

That's actually true. Every system in the world has it's flaws. The police department has the most. This is gonna sound cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility. In this case, the police doesn't care what it does. Arresting mentally ill people is ok if they need to be restricted, but they shouldn't be jailed. They should go get a therapist or to a psych ward if more serious treatment is needed.

[@milanmohan7731]

i can't fully agree with her father, some mental illness cases can't be left in the public, free to roam and hurt someone else.

[@geman741]

While I get her father's view, what if a mentally challenged person had killed a child and didn't know any better? You would find it very rare for the friends and family of the victim to be the forgiving types, yet because they are mentally challenged, they suffer no punishment? It's a very gray area indeed

[@MartinFinnerup]

The point is that they shouldn't be punished at all. Punishment is only a deterrent, and deterrents do not work if the person is not fully in control of their actions. Therefore punishment is useless and cruel. The mentally ill/challenged person should be kept away from those they can hurt, and get the help they need if possible.

[@salto9119]

@@MartinFinnerupikr there is a prison in Finland that lets people work and live normally kind off

[@iainwhite8617]

@@MartinFinnerup It really depends on how concious and aware they are of their own actions. If they have enough mental capacity to understand that their actions are wrong, they should both be held accountable, and recieve the help they need.

[@kennethh3790]

Very nice Canto! slight accent, but it fits the role and the tones are great

[@AirsoftNLD]

what are those duty belt setups lol im missing tasers. the handcuff poutch like so close to their gun they cant even grab it ;/

[@Emma_7567]

It's a tv show dude calm down

[@Michaelkayslay]

Or glocks that dont slide back while being shot, show has so many flaws

[@ethangavin]

@@Michaelkayslay and if you cant look past them you should not watch the show

[@AirsoftNLD]

@@Emma_7567 even if its a show you need to do i realism otherwise dont make a show at all.

[@AirsoftNLD]

@@ethangavin i suggest you dont tell others what to do. the show is a mess but i still enjoy watching until they show flaws.

[@haileybailey243]

Look carefully at Chen’s phone she is not actually on a call

[@karenmchomvu3300]

I like the heart of her father is too good , father of the year I can bet

[@ryanpham3308]

Note how the column shifter isn't used at 2:41-2:49.

[@therecklesswarlock6439]

Nice to hear my language, specifically my dialect in a show

[@karenmchomvu3300]

I like the police lady with her calling of being a police she is so passionate

[@Hospitaller]

That is some legit canto!

[@charlenewong6418]

I was soooo super happy when i heard them speak my language

[@kammingling9964]

我相信是台山廣東話，聽得好清楚悅耳！

[@2commajourney]

exactly the law is broken !!!!

[@Patti169]

Chen and Jackson is my favorite

[@ImperialKnight770]

There's a difference between faith and fanaticism and sad to say that lady was part of the latter group.

[@DankBlank]

Smh LAPD don't use those lightbars

[@lulhjiold2089]

When i heard her speak cantonese im like : i know cantonese. I dont need english subtitles.

[@bakzydk5268]

2:21 woaw the home screen on the phone bruhhhh

[@colizai1689]

4 clips of mistakes you didn't see. Look at the (metal) cross she was holding (hitting) with, it lay'd on him and every 3 clip it appears, reappears, when you heard it falling as soon as she drops it. here just take a look, 1:27-1:28-1:32-1:34.

[@JA-jb4ti]

So you just wanted to post negativity?

[@colizai1689]

@@JA-jb4ti I'm not posting negativity I'm just pointing it out. I mean sometimes others post something like this too. But it's not common to see. I like the show. So I ain't a hater here. I just like pointing stuff out. (And I didn't say you called me a hater or anything)

[@Nathan-tu5kw]

Is it just me who yells I’m gonna win for yooou at the end?

[@jenniferteng5389]

I under stand all of it :D because I ma from Hong Kong

[@juanxiiz592]

CANTO FOR LIFEEEE

[@MartinFinnerup]

The "I don't have a choice" excuse is such BS. If he chooses not to press charges, she doesn't have to arrest him.

[@faolan1686]

I thought she couldn't arrest him unless her father pressed charges.

[@virz4432]

Maybe some things are just for drama. (Example: "24 hs" missing persons BS)

[@brandtscholar1519]

After she said “What’s his name?” Did anyone think of HIPPA?!!!!!!

[@Police01-j3g]

She speaks cantonese like those people in hong kong.

[@constancelikecorn]

Her mum is from Hong Kong

[@shuriken2505]

wow that is some pretty good cantonese!

[@endl3sdrmzz]

Ah Ba~ mo gum la!

[@ZAPLUG]

2:25 you can see shes not calling anyone just on the home screen

[@sadielady7762]

I was like: woah-

[@elleedwards3512]

I always like officer Bishop

[@beezonkkecap5211]

She's so gorgeous...I just wanna hug her, as a person to person to give respect....

[@mjcandy9153]

I like all the FTOs from a realistic POV, but I think either Bishop or Harper are the best of the bunch. Granted, both have had *stumbles*, but still.

[@quimbyyyyy5425]

I really loved Bishop. It's unfortunate the actress didn't want to continue.

[@eastasia3647]

I’m from Hong Kong I talk english and Chinese

[@user-mn3wp7ni6n]

isnt it called Cantonese my dude

[@tereasdownes9793]

You know china is importing alot of face masks and hand sanitizers from their country #fighting💪💪💪💪💂💂

@@user-mn3wp7ni6n There's mandarin, then Cantonese

[@amypinwill3275]

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN , LIKE your arm

[@hunmg3769]

"The law is broken" sure so people who are dangerous shouldn't be removed from the public and allowed to hurt people. Being arrested and put in jail awaiting trial is temporary. Typically it ends up with them being ordered for treatment.

[@olivesrebornvlogs4895]

Are they calling each other boo 😂

[@ivnnmm]

Letssss goooo. Cantonese speaker

[@xaviermontrel7760]

Came in to say sorry walked out with handcuffs on tragic

[@adamelturk7060]

He's not lying

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

California is in trouble when the Colorado river dries up.

[@Investing_WithDrake_Culver]

3:41 Uncle Dad or something: The law is broken Me: And your arm TOO!!!

[@supertrinigamer]

"Uncle dad or something" lmao

[@virz4432]

It's her adoptive (step)dad.

[@RileyMeta]

1:32 where did the cross go from the chest cam to the wide shot?

[@virz4432]

They're BOTH 100 % RIGHT. I hope they can fix the family relationship. Too bad the show dropped it.

[@hileoisnotavalable6716]

I’m an mature teen but when she said 699 I died bc obviously teen boys have a sense of humor

[@jakearita6992]

GF: what did you do to him you sick back lol 😂

[@oliviaf7704]

Can she even arrest him when her father doesn’t want to press charges

[@pq44animations56]

0:54 so is THAT brand of crazy

[@DragonGoddess18]

Pretty sure you have to be an actual priest to do an exorcism

[@stranger6094]

I hope one dqy i can see this on th3 fox or fox_life channel. Its perfect

[@burningxnecro]

She seems to value order over compassion and humanity.

[@karenmchomvu3300]

I pity the young man when begging for forgivenes from her dad the police lady did her job perfectly well kudos to her

[@sandesh9225]

Does anyone know when will the serial will resume???

[@mariamm7633]

Probably when we dont have ti social disntane

[@sandesh9225]

@@mariamm7633 oh I thought maybe due to defunding by mayor 😂😂😂(but SWAT is still running)

[@trickster3696]

Isn't it up to her dad if he gets arrested. If he doesn't press charges then can she do anything.

[@andrewnguyen2914]

Im getting Rush Hours vibes from this clip

[@andylam350]

The Cantonese made it feel like a Hong Kong drama for a second

[@FazalKhan-gq7fo]

Everything that guy said was fax ,the way policing is done needs to change

[@chrissmasher]

Lol you can see they had to take multiple shoots with the psycho mom, you hear her drop the cross then on chen's camera it's on the kids chest then it's not there in the next cut