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The Rookie is a series of 24-related webisodes made between 2007 and 2008, released over the Internet. The series was given the subtitle "Whatever the risk, he won't let you down". The main character is Jason Blaine, a new CTU agent. Degree Men is the sponsor for the web series.

Day 1 and Day 2 of The Rookie were included on the re-released special edition DVD of Season 1. Day 3 has yet to have a DVD release, and since The Rookie website was taken down, there is no official way to view the episodes.

Overview

The series was made close to the style of 24, in that it used many of the same devices that made 24 what it is. For example, at the beginning of each "Day" there is a voiceover of Jason Blaine telling the viewer what time the series takes place between. Also, at the beginning of each episode, there is a "Previously on the Rookie" section, again with a voice over by Jason Blaine. The split screen style was incorporated into the episodes often (at least once) to show phone conversations as well as to wrap up each episode.

However, the episodes do not all take place in real time which is a step away from the show. Also, each episode does not cover one hour, but a different period of time each episode.

Timeline

The timeline of the Rookie has never been established in relation to 24. However, several hints have been made to when it could be.

During Coffee Run, Alton Maxwell is referred to as Deputy Director of CTU Los Angeles, a position that was not referred to during Day 5, suggesting that it could take place around then.
During Extraction, Kate Wyman says that Alton Maxwell has been chasing Esteban Salazar since his brothers Hector and Ramon were killed, establishing that it takes place after Day 3.

Dramatis personae

Starring

Other

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Crew

See Production credits for The Rookie...

Episodes

Day	# of Episodes	Premiered
Day 1: Coffee Run	3	January 14, 2007
Jason Blaine, a rookie agent working for the Counter Terrorist Unit of Los Angeles, was asked to fetch coffee for the CTU staff during a briefing. Whilst in the streets of Los Angeles he saw a group of men prepare for a bank robbery, and decided to stop them.

Day 2: Mistaken Identity	3	March 26, 2007
Jason Blaine, yearning for more field experience, agreed to take a PDA out in the deserts of Los Angeles to his boss and Deputy Director of CTU Los Angeles Alton Maxwell. Whilst travelling he received a call intended for his boss, informing him of a terrorist threat. He was forced to neutralise the threat.

Day 3: Extraction	6	March 17, 2008
After moving from CTU to the FBI, Jason Blaine accompanied his boss Alton Maxwell to Mexico City to meet a contact in the hopes of bring down drug kingpin Esteban Salazar. When Alton is kidnapped, Jason has to find and save Alton, as well as bringing down the criminal.

Behind the scenes

See The Rookie: Behind the Scenes...

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+| class="right" | [[Kevin Townsend]]<br>[[David Lang]]
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-| nowrap style="padding-right: 1em;"| [[Paul Distifano]]
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-'''The Rookie''' is an exclusive series of webisodes made in 2007 and 2008, and released over the Internet, with the subtitle "Whatever the risk, he won't let you down". The main character is [[Jason Blaine]], a new [[CTU]] Agent.
+'''The Rookie''' is a series of ''24''-related webisodes made between [[2007 productions|2007]] and [[2008 productions|2008]], released over the Internet. The series was given the subtitle "Whatever the risk, he won't let you down". The main character is [[Jason Blaine]], a new [[CTU]] agent. ''Degree Men'' is the sponsor for the web series.
+[[Coffee Run|Day 1]] and [[Mistaken Identity|Day 2]] of ''The Rookie'' were included on the [[24: Season One: Special Edition|re-released special edition DVD]] of [[Season 1]]. [[Extraction|Day 3]] has yet to have a DVD release, and since ''The Rookie'' website was taken down, there is no official way to view the episodes.
+== Overview ==
-Degree Men is the sponsor for the web series.
 [[Image:RookiePreviously.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
-The series is made close to the style of 24, in that it uses many of the same devices that make '''24''' what it is. For example, at the beginning of each "Day" there is a voiceover of Jason Blaine telling the viewer what time the series takes place between. Also, at the beginning of each episode, there is a "Previously on the Rookie" section, again with a voice over by Jason Blaine. The splitscreen is incorporated into the episodes often (at least once) to show phone conversations as well as to wrap up each episode.
+The series was made close to the style of ''24'', in that it used many of the same devices that made ''24'' what it is. For example, at the beginning of each "Day" there is a voiceover of Jason Blaine telling the viewer what time the series takes place between. Also, at the beginning of each episode, there is a "Previously on the Rookie" section, again with a voice over by Jason Blaine. The [[split screen]] style was incorporated into the episodes often (at least once) to show phone conversations as well as to wrap up each episode.
-However, the episodes do not all take place in real time which is a step away from the show. Also, each episode does not cover one hour, but a different period of time each episode.
+However, the episodes do not all take place in [[real time]] which is a step away from the show. Also, each episode does not cover one hour, but a different period of time each episode.
-== Cast ==
+{{-}}
+== Timeline==
+The timeline of the Rookie has never been established in relation to ''24''. However, several hints have been made to when it could be.
+* During [[Coffee Run]], [[Alton Maxwell]] is referred to as Deputy Director of CTU Los Angeles, a position that was not referred to during [[Season 5|Day 5]], suggesting that it could take place around then.
+* During [[Extraction]], [[Kate Wyman]] says that [[Alton Maxwell]] has been chasing [[Esteban Salazar]] since his brothers [[Hector Salazar|Hector]] and [[Ramon Salazar|Ramon]] were killed, establishing that it takes place after [[Season 3|Day 3]].
+== Dramatis personae ==
 === Starring ===
 * [[Jeremy Ray Valdez]] as [[Jason Blaine]]
 * [[Eric Beck]] as [[Alton Maxwell]]
-* ''Unknown'' as [[Kate Wyman]]
+* [[Katrina Law]] as [[Kate Wyman]]
-* ''Unknown'' as [[Esteban Salazar]]
+* [[Jonathan P. Nichols]] as [[Esteban Salazar]]
-=== See also ===
+=== Other ===
+====Day 1====
+* [[Palmer Davis]] as [[Angie Lawson]]
+* [[Sammy Sheik]] as [[Jamal bin Muhammed]]
+* [[Kay D'Arcy]] as [[Maude]]
+* [[Townshend]]
+====Day 2====
+* [[Kathy]]
+* [[Haywood|Ranger Haywood]]
+====Day 3====
-* [[Palmer Davis]] as [[Angie Lawson]]
-* [[Jamal bin Muhammed]]
+* [[Scott DeFalco]] as [[Eric Myers]]
+* [[Heather Fox]] as [[Lisa Tynes]]
-* [[Maude]]
+* [[Shedrack Anderson]] as [[Brett Rogers]]
-* [[Eric (The Rookie)|Eric]]
-* [[Lisa (The Rookie)|Lisa]]
+* [[Chad Johnson]] as [[Ocho|Agent Ocho]]
-* [[Brent (The Rookie)|Brent]]
+* [[Jason Stewart]] as [[Dos|Agent Dos]]
-* [[Javier Medina]]
+* [[Eric Mason]] as [[Javier Medina]]
+* [[Detmar Yanez]] as [[Luiz]]
+* [[Jaimie Antonio Rivera]] as [[Manuel]]
+* [[Israel Islas]] as [[Jose]]
+=== See also===
 * [[Unnamed characters from The Rookie]]
+== Crew ==
+: ''See [[24 production staff#Production credits for The Rookie|Production credits for The Rookie]]...''
 == Episodes ==
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 |colspan="4" class="description"| Jason Blaine, a rookie agent working for the Counter Terrorist Unit of Los Angeles, was asked to fetch coffee for the CTU staff during a briefing. Whilst in the streets of Los Angeles he saw a group of men prepare for a bank robbery, and decided to stop them.
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-|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"| [[Image:RookieJasonCar.jpg|150px]] || [[Mistaken Identity|Day 2: Mistaken Indentity]] || 3 || ''March 26 2007''
+|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"| [[Image:RookieJasonCar.jpg|150px]] || [[Mistaken Identity|Day 2: Mistaken Identity]] || 3 || ''{{d|March|26|2007}}''
 |-
-|colspan="4" class="description"| Jason Blaine, yearing for more field experience, agreed to take a PDA out in the deserts of Los Angeles to his boss and Deputy Director of CTU Los Angeles Alton Maxwell. Whilst travelling he recieved a call intended for his boss, informing him of a terrorist threat. He was forced to neutralise the threat.
+|colspan="4" class="description"| Jason Blaine, yearning for more field experience, agreed to take a PDA out in the deserts of Los Angeles to his boss and Deputy Director of CTU Los Angeles Alton Maxwell. Whilst travelling he received a call intended for his boss, informing him of a terrorist threat. He was forced to neutralise the threat.
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-|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"| [[Image:RookieDay3x01a.jpg|150px]] || [[Extraction|Day 3: Extraction]] || 6 || ''March 17 2008''
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 |colspan="4" class="description"| After moving from CTU to the FBI, Jason Blaine accompanied his boss Alton Maxwell to Mexico City to meet a contact in the hopes of bring down drug kingpin Esteban Salazar. When Alton is kidnapped, Jason has to find and save Alton, as well as bringing down the criminal.
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 == Behind the scenes ==
+: ''See [[The Rookie: Behind the Scenes]]...''
+== See also ==
-The website also features a "Behind the Scenes" section, showing how the series was directed, shot and how the explosions and effects were carried out.
-== External links ==
-* [http://www.fox.com/24/degreerookie/index.htm The Rookie Day 3: Extraction] (Days 1 and 2 also avaliable)
+{{DVD}}
-[[Category:Episodes]]
+[[Category:Expanded universe]]
+[[Category:The Rookie|Rookie]]
+[[Category:Featured articles|Rookie]]
+[[Category:Internet media]]

The Rookie

Seasons:	3
Episodes:	12
Original run:	January 14, 2007 – April 21, 2008
Director:	Rodney Charters
Executive producers:	Kevin Townsend David Lang