Aaron Thorsen, a beloved character on The Rookie played by Tru Valentino, was shot in the line of duty at the end of Season 5, which led to him undergoing therapy with the department psychiatrist, Dr. Blair London. However, it was later revealed that Dr. Blair was manipulating him and feeding information to a villain, which contributed to Aaron's decision to leave his original precinct (Mid-Wilshire) for a fresh start elsewhere
. In Season 7, it is explained that Aaron transferred to the North Hollywood police station. This move was portrayed as a way for him to escape the negative associations from the Dr. Blair scandal and to work in an environment where he was not under the spotlight. The show indicated that Aaron was doing well and appreciated the change, though his departure was handled with minimal on-screen focus, mostly through dialogue between other characters
. Behind the scenes, Tru Valentino left the show due to creative decisions by the producers, but the character of Aaron remains alive in the show's universe, with the door left open for a possible return in the future
. In summary:
- Aaron was shot in Season 5 and entered therapy.
- The therapist was revealed to be manipulative, leading to a scandal.
- Aaron transferred to the North Hollywood precinct by Season 7.
- The character is alive and well off-screen, with potential to return.
- Tru Valentino left the show for creative reasons, not because the character was killed off
