Deric Augustinehas been upgraded toa series regularin ABC’sThe Rookie.
It’s fantastic news as he’s proven to bethe best and most interesting new characterintroduced in Season 7.
Miles debuted early in Season 7 as a transfer from Houston, Texas.
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’s rookie program, he worked for two years in the Sugar Land Police Department in Texas.
It’s time to unpack why keeping Officer Penn on board makesThe Rookiea much better series, overall.
However,an injury ended his football prospects, and he pivoted to law enforcement.
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These characteristics make Penn a much more relatable and grounded character, despite his initial braggadocious swagger.
Penn experienced some bumps in the road at first.
It illustrates Penn’s compassion for others and his willingness to help his new community.
If Penn had accepted Knox’s offer,he would have ended up living vicariously through his old teammate.
Harper unfortunately meets a roadblock when officers fail to show up to her first major event on the project.
Penn is the one who steps up in this case, pointing out how the L.A.P.D.
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’s videos are antiquated and not up to date with the latest police procedures.
Lt. Grey (Richard T. Jones), Detective Harper, and Sgt.
Bradford quickly agree that Penn should lead the project.
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Storylines such as this bode well for Penn’s future inThe Rookie.
His Texan energy and charm provide a nice dichotomy and fresh diversity within the cast.
