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Recap / The Rookie 2018 S 2 E 10 The Dark Side

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Convicted serial killer, Rosalind Dyer, has agreed to help the LAPD find three of her victim's bodies in exchange for commuting her sentence of death to life imprisonment. While visiting, they fall under attack by a relative of one of Rosalind's victims trying to kill her. Once they find the grave, though, they discover new bodies in the ground. Dyer refuses to help and they manage to barely save a third victim from being drowned at a zoo.

Unfortunately, Chen's first date with a handsome young man ends with her being drugged then kidnapped.


  • Badass in Distress: Lucy Chen is kidnapped by her date, who turns out to be a second serial killer.
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Caleb Wright, Lucy's date, turns out to be a serial killer.
  • The Dragon: Rosalind Dyer turns out to have one of these carrying out murders in her name on the outside.
  • I Did What I Had to Do: Armstrong believes leaving his wife in her hour of need was Worth It despite the emotional cost.
  • Dramatic Irony: Bradford encourages Chen to put herself out more and her first date ends up with a serial killer.
  • Lack of Empathy: Rosalind Dyer shows no remorse or care for her victims as people.
  • My Greatest Failure: Armstrong left his wife dying in the hospital, alone, in order to make sure Rosaldind was captured.
  • Serial Killer: Rosalind Dyer is a rare female serial killer. Sergeant Grey calls her "the most rare of unicorns." It turns out she has a copy cat as well, Caleb Wright.
  • Vigilante Man: One of Rosalind Myer's victim's husband tries to kill her.
  • Worthy Opponent: Rosalind considers Nolan to be this after she sees his The Heart behavior. She used to feel this way about Armstrong but has changed her mind.


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