Showrunner Alexi Hawley has promised an 'incredibly romantic' moment for the popular Chenford pairing in The Rookie's season 8 finale. The episode centers on a high-stakes search for criminal Heath Everett, airing tonight on ABC at 10/9c. An exclusive sneak peek reveals comedic mishaps with Tim's engagement ring.
Alexi Hawley, showrunner for The Rookie, teased significant developments for Tim and Lucy's relationship, known as #Chenford, in the season 8 finale. While the official episode description focuses on a search to apprehend notorious criminal Heath Everett, Hawley confirmed a proposal is coming after Tim ditches a family heirloom for the perfect engagement ring. The finale airs tonight on ABC at 10/9c, as of May 4 announcements ahead of the broadcast. Hawley told TVLine that the proposal 'is not going to be simple,' building tension from the prior two episodes. In an exclusive sneak peek, Detective Lopez babysits the ring but urges Tim to act after her daughter Emmy sticks it up her nose. Lopez tells Tim it's 'now or never' for the engagement amid the crew's involvement. Despite ring mishaps throughout #Chenford's journey, Hawley vowed the proposal will be 'incredibly romantic.' Fans anticipate the moment during the high-stakes action.