Having a hissable, recurring villain adds that special something to any TV procedural.
Elijah Stone has been filling that role on The Rookie, tormenting members of the LAPD's Metro Division over the past two seasons (although it feels longer).
Sadly, complex villains such as Stone have recently become less of a thing on broadcast TV.
Let's look at the famed Hawaii Five-0 villain, Wo Fat, as a case study.
During the series' original run, Wo Fat was a crime boss, a red Chinese spy who answered to Peking (it was a different time) and served as the primary enemy of Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord).
Wo Fat (portrayed by Khigh Dhiegh) hung like a dense fog over that version, appearing in 15 episodes over nine of the show's 12 seasons.
In the rebooted series, Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) was a crime boss and former Chinese Ministry of Interior agent. appeared...
Elijah Stone has been filling that role on The Rookie, tormenting members of the LAPD's Metro Division over the past two seasons (although it feels longer).
Sadly, complex villains such as Stone have recently become less of a thing on broadcast TV.
Let's look at the famed Hawaii Five-0 villain, Wo Fat, as a case study.
During the series' original run, Wo Fat was a crime boss, a red Chinese spy who answered to Peking (it was a different time) and served as the primary enemy of Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord).
Wo Fat (portrayed by Khigh Dhiegh) hung like a dense fog over that version, appearing in 15 episodes over nine of the show's 12 seasons.
In the rebooted series, Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) was a crime boss and former Chinese Ministry of Interior agent. appeared...
- 4/1/2024
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
ABC‘s The Rookie is notorious for featuring villains that always seem to pop up at random moments. From Elijah Stone to Rosalind Dyer, some bad guys just can’t remain locked up in prison. And it sounds like The Rookie Season 5 Episode 15, “The Con,” will include the return of another criminal — Abril Rodas.
Gigi Zumbado | Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Epix Abril Rodas, played by Gigi Zumbado, worked for La Fiera in ‘The Rookie’
As The Rookie fans recall, Abril Rodas was the security chief for Sandra de La Cruz, aka La Fiera. The ABC series introduced Abril during the season 4 premiere when La Fiera kidnapped Angela Lopez and brought her to her compound outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Angela had been trying to take down the cartel leader for months and finally succeeded during the season 3 finale. Unfortunately, La Fiera’s people broke her out of...
Gigi Zumbado | Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Epix Abril Rodas, played by Gigi Zumbado, worked for La Fiera in ‘The Rookie’
As The Rookie fans recall, Abril Rodas was the security chief for Sandra de La Cruz, aka La Fiera. The ABC series introduced Abril during the season 4 premiere when La Fiera kidnapped Angela Lopez and brought her to her compound outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Angela had been trying to take down the cartel leader for months and finally succeeded during the season 3 finale. Unfortunately, La Fiera’s people broke her out of...
- 2/15/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of ABC‘s The Rookie‘s most notorious villains made a surprise reappearance in season 5, and with him, he brought along his new lawyer. Monica, played by Bridget Regan, has starred in three episodes of The Rookie Season 5 so far. And she seems like the kind of ruthless defense attorney Elijah Stone needs to ultimately take down Wesley Evers, Angela Lopez, and the LAPD.
Bridget Regan | Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Monica is Elijah Stone’s lawyer in ‘The Rookie’ Season 5
Monica first appeared in The Rookie Season 5 Episode 6 during the deposition in Elijah Stone’s case. Elijah, who fans remember, is a mob boss who Wesley came in contact with in season 4. Wesley reached out to Elijah when Sandra de la Cruz abducted Angela, and the criminal helped him find his wife. However, in exchange for Elijah’s help, Wesley had to serve as his dirty lawyer.
Bridget Regan | Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Monica is Elijah Stone’s lawyer in ‘The Rookie’ Season 5
Monica first appeared in The Rookie Season 5 Episode 6 during the deposition in Elijah Stone’s case. Elijah, who fans remember, is a mob boss who Wesley came in contact with in season 4. Wesley reached out to Elijah when Sandra de la Cruz abducted Angela, and the criminal helped him find his wife. However, in exchange for Elijah’s help, Wesley had to serve as his dirty lawyer.
- 2/1/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Rookie Season 4 Promo Features the Hunt for Angela, a 'Chenford' Moment and a Concerning Absence
The first look at Season 4 of ABC’s The Rookie has blood, sweat and tears, as the hunt for Angela Lopez gets underway.
At the close of the May finale, Angela (played by Alyssa Diaz) went missing just as her and Wes’ wedding was about to get underway — and not long after crime boss Sandra De La Cruz aka La Fiera had been sprung from a prison transport.
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“It felt like a way to...
At the close of the May finale, Angela (played by Alyssa Diaz) went missing just as her and Wes’ wedding was about to get underway — and not long after crime boss Sandra De La Cruz aka La Fiera had been sprung from a prison transport.
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- 9/4/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The following contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of ABC’s The Rookie.
ABC’s The Rookie this Sunday night aimed to end Season 3 with a somewhat impromptu wedding, but as with all good finales, the ceremony did not go off without a hitch. Far from it, seeing as pregnant bride-to-be Angela went missing, not long after arch enemy Sandra De La Cruz aka La Fiera’s prison transport was intercepted, its vengeful occupant set free.
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ABC’s The Rookie this Sunday night aimed to end Season 3 with a somewhat impromptu wedding, but as with all good finales, the ceremony did not go off without a hitch. Far from it, seeing as pregnant bride-to-be Angela went missing, not long after arch enemy Sandra De La Cruz aka La Fiera’s prison transport was intercepted, its vengeful occupant set free.
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- 5/17/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Multiple lives were on the line during The Rookie Season 3 Episode 12, and the sharp turns in and out of emotional and physical turmoil made my heart lurch more than once.
With Henry's collapse, it was obvious his life was at risk but what I didn't expect was the danger that Angela and Wesley would face while trying to get through a simple hospital visit.
But first, let's cover Nolan and Henry...
Harper was the first to check on Nolan and Sgt. Grey was soon to follow, but I was a little surprised that we didn't see West and Chen touch base with Nolan, considering how close the three of them have been.
I know they had their hands full babysitting their drug mule, but that neither Lucy nor Jackson seem to mention Nolan being at the hospital with Henry seemed odd.
I was thrilled to see Emily Deschanel as Nolan's ex-wife and Henry's mom,...
With Henry's collapse, it was obvious his life was at risk but what I didn't expect was the danger that Angela and Wesley would face while trying to get through a simple hospital visit.
But first, let's cover Nolan and Henry...
Harper was the first to check on Nolan and Sgt. Grey was soon to follow, but I was a little surprised that we didn't see West and Chen touch base with Nolan, considering how close the three of them have been.
I know they had their hands full babysitting their drug mule, but that neither Lucy nor Jackson seem to mention Nolan being at the hospital with Henry seemed odd.
I was thrilled to see Emily Deschanel as Nolan's ex-wife and Henry's mom,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
This week on ABC’s The Rookie, a family crisis sets the stage for the introduction of Officer John Nolan’s heretofore unseen ex-wife, to be played by Bones alum Emily Deschanel — and TVLine has an exclusive first look.
The reason for Sarah’s arrival? At the end of the light procedural’s April 18 episode, her and John’s adult son Henry (played by Zayne Emory) mysteriously and frighteningly collapsed while visiting L.A. with fiancée Abigail (Madeleine Coghlan).
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The reason for Sarah’s arrival? At the end of the light procedural’s April 18 episode, her and John’s adult son Henry (played by Zayne Emory) mysteriously and frighteningly collapsed while visiting L.A. with fiancée Abigail (Madeleine Coghlan).
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- 5/1/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Daytime Divas alumna Camille Guaty is set for a multi-episode arc on ABC’s The Rookie.
Guaty will play Sandra De la Cruz, a businesswoman with nefarious connections who has been the target of a murder attempt. Her character will be introduced in the Sunday, January 17 episode titled “La Fiera.”
Created by Alexi Hawley, The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department.
The show, which also stars Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Melissa O’Neil and Eric Winter, is produced by Entertainment One (eOne) and ABC Signature.
Hawley exec produces with Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Bill Norcross and Terence Paul Winter.
Guaty is known for her starring role on VH1’s dramedy series Daytime Divas, where she played Nina, an award-winning journalist and one of the five co-hosts on the popular talk show,...
Guaty will play Sandra De la Cruz, a businesswoman with nefarious connections who has been the target of a murder attempt. Her character will be introduced in the Sunday, January 17 episode titled “La Fiera.”
Created by Alexi Hawley, The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department.
The show, which also stars Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Melissa O’Neil and Eric Winter, is produced by Entertainment One (eOne) and ABC Signature.
Hawley exec produces with Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Bill Norcross and Terence Paul Winter.
Guaty is known for her starring role on VH1’s dramedy series Daytime Divas, where she played Nina, an award-winning journalist and one of the five co-hosts on the popular talk show,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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