"There's Always the Possibility" Thorsen Could Return on 'The Rookie', Says Showrunner

Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) got a better sendoff than some previous characters on The Rookie. The Season 7 premiere revealed that he was still alive in the universe and had transferred to North Hollywood. The character's exit ended some storylines developed since he was introduced in Season 4. But since he's alive somewhere, could the show bring him back? "Coming into this season with this desire to re-pilot a little bit, to launch these two new rookies, to really lean into going creatively in some different directions — [writing off Aaron] is ultimately what we wanted to do," showrunner Alexi Hawley told TV Guide of the decision to write off the character. Regarding whether the character might appear in the future, Hawley gave an encouraging update, saying: