'Addictive' crime comedy series added to Netflix that fans say is the 'perfect binge watch'

An addictive crime comedy series has been added to Netflix that fans say is the perfect binge watch. Netflix has released the first four seasons of The Rookie, a police procedural series that became a hit through TikTok, where viral out of context clips have circulated across the platform.

The Rookie premiered in 2018 and has become such a phenomenon that it was recently renewed for a ninth season, making it the third longest running series currently airing on ABC. The series stars Nathan Fillion from Firefly in the lead role. The show follows John Nolan, a man in his 40s who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). It is based on real-life LAPD officer William Norcross who moved to Los Angeles in 2015 and joined the department in his mid-40s.

Full of action and lots of laughs, the series features an impressive ensemble cast. The supporting cast includes Ray Donovan's Alyssa Diaz, Ally McBeal's Richard T Jones, Glee's Titus Makin Jr, Fear the Walking Dead's Mercedes Mason, Dark Matter's Melissa O'Neil, The Good Doctor's Eric Winter, Banshee's Afton Williamson, Once Upon A Time's Mekia Cox, X-Men's Shawn Ashmore, Supergirl's Jenna Dewan, and Legends of Tomorrow's Lisseth Chavez.

The show's success has spawned a spin-off series, The Rookie Feds, which followed the oldest rookie in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A second spin-off, The Rookie North, is currently in development.

Those who have become part of The Rookie hive have taken to Reddit to explain why it is a show that viewers become hooked on from the moment they press the play button. The series has proven to be an unmissable addition to Netflix's streaming library for those seeking their next television obsession.