The Rookieseason 7 has come to a close, andstar Richard T. Jones chatted withScreenRantabout why Sergeant Grey often covers for Lucy. Since the beginning of the series, Grey has always had a soft spot for Lucy. Lucy began the show as a fellow rookie officer alongside Nathan Fillion’s character John Nolan and otherThe Rookiecharacterswho have since exited the series. From the moment Grey got to know Lucy, he’s always wanted to look out for her, and has continued this into season 7.
At the 2025 Disney Upfront carpet, Jones explains why Lucy has the biggest impact on his character, Sergeant Grey. His character has become a welcome mentor for the rookie officers over the last seven seasons, but Lucy was one of the rookies Grey felt the most connected to.Despite seemingly being connected to Tim Bradford the most, Grey and Lucy have a familial-type bondthat Grey doesn’t really have with the other officers.
ScreenRant: Grey has his hands full with these characters and their shenanigans. Out of all the officers he’s seen come and go, who do you think had the biggest impact on him?
Richard T. Jones: It’s funny because when it comes to Grey and his connection—he’s connected to Tim. He’s connected to Bradford very strongly. But I think the officers that come and go, I think Seth had a little impact on Grey. Seeing somebody get wounded and injured like that, it kind of did something to his heart because he specializes in making sure all of his people go home at night, so when someone gets hurt, it affects him. But the nearest and dearest to his heart is probably Lucy. I’m always reading the script like, “I love me some Lucy, because everything she does, I kind of cover for her.” You know what I’m saying? Even though she’s great. But I think Grey wants her to succeed so much. I think when she succeeds, he’s going to get a fulfillment that I don’t think he has with everybody else.
What Grey Covering For Lucy Means For The Rookie Season 8
Grey Has A Familial Bond With Lucy
Grey consistently covering for Lucy means he simply wants her to be the best officer she can be. Lucy has shown several times sinceThe Rookieseason 1 that she is not only a capable officer, but an amazing team player in the LAPD. Grey only wants Lucy to continue succeeding in her career, even if he has to cover up for her every now and again.
Now, withLucy promoted to the sergeant roleand talking about her dream of working undercover, Grey will definitely be helping with that onceThe Rookieseason 8 rolls around. Grey only wants the best for Lucy because seeing her succeed makes him proud.Lucy did go through a lot during the earlier seasons ofThe Rookie, so it’s not shocking that Grey feels more empathytowards her.
Our Take On Grey Covering For Lucy On The Rookie
Grey Is Protective Of Lucy
Grey wants to cover for Lucy because he is protective of her. Lucy was trapped in a steel barrel by Caleb Wright duringThe Rookieseason 2. For several seasons, Lucy had PTSD from the incident, and it took her a while to come to peace with what she went through. When this happened, it hit Grey deeply, and now he wants to protect her at all costs. After all she’s been through and done for the LAPD up untilThe Rookieseason 7, Grey will always cover and protect Lucy if he needs to.
