The Rookie

Officers Nolan and Harper assist bounty hunter Randy as he tackles his inaugural case, providing support and guidance throughout the investigation. At the same time, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford are on the trail of a perpetrator who has sparked a citywide crime spree, coordinating their efforts across the metropolis.

Long Shot is a programme presented in the form of a single episode. It falls under the generic label of “episode” rather than a longer series, and the title itself hints at the unlikely alliances that drive the story forward. The piece is structured around a handful of law‑enforcement figures and a lone bounty hunter, all working within a compact narrative. The central thread follows Officers Nolan and Harper as they lend a hand to bounty hunter Randy, who is tackling his very first assignment. Their cooperation marks Randy’s debut in the field, with the two officers offering guidance and support while he navigates the challenges of his new role. Meanwhile, a separate pursuit unfolds: Officer Chen teams up with Sergeant Bradford to track down the individual responsible for a citywide crime spree that has left the streets in turmoil. The collaboration between Nolan, Harper and Randy underscores the uneasy partnership between official police work and private bounty hunting, highlighting how each party contributes its own expertise to solve the case. Their joint effort provides a glimpse into the practicalities of a first‑time bounty hunt, with the officers acting as mentors and allies. At the same time, Chen and Bradford’s hunt for the spree’s perpetrator adds a parallel storyline that expands the episode’s scope beyond a single investigation. Their focus on a citywide pattern of offences creates a broader backdrop, illustrating how multiple law‑enforcement teams can be drawn into intersecting investigations within the same urban environment.