Afton Williamson (The Night Of, Banshee) played LAPD Officer Talia Bishop in the first season of the ABC police procedural The Rookie. She served as the training officer for Nathan Fillion’s character John Nolan, who became the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department after surviving a bank robbery. With her goal of eventually becoming a detective and then Chief of Police, it appeared that Bishop would stick around for the entire run of the series.However, at the beginning of Season 2, Williamson departed the show as the second — but not the last — main cast member to leave. The actor said she was subjected to racism, bullying, sexual harassment and assault, and the character of Bishop was written out of The Rookie. Between Williamson’s departure and the exit of Mercedes Mason, the character of Nolan lost two of his biggest allies early in the series. Here’s who Talia Bishop was and why Afton Williamson left The Rookie.The Rookie’s Big Romance Mistake Nearly Doomed the SeriesTalia Bishop was a member of the LAPD assigned to the Mid-Wilshire Division as a training officer. Bishop grew up in the foster care system and escaped a turbulent childhood, determined to build a successful career. She worked closely with John Nolan throughout the first season, and even though they often didn’t see eye-to-eye, Nolan respected Bishop’s position and mentorship. Even though his mistakes and dangerous experiences in the field were sometimes costly and had the potential to affect her growth in the LAPD, Bishop saw plenty of potential in Nolan and reminded him that he wasn’t like the other rookies. She encouraged him to find his voice and not treat his age as a liability, but consider it a strength.
Afton Williamson (The Night Of, Banshee) played LAPD Officer Talia Bishop in the first season of the ABC police procedural The Rookie. She served as the training officer for Nathan Fillion’s character John Nolan, who became the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department after surviving a bank robbery. With her goal of eventually becoming a detective and then Chief of Police, it appeared that Bishop would stick around for the entire run of the series.
However, at the beginning of Season 2, Williamson departed the show as the second — but not the last — main cast member to leave. The actor said she was subjected to racism, bullying, sexual harassment and assault, and the character of Bishop was written out of The Rookie. Between Williamson’s departure and the exit of Mercedes Mason, the character of Nolan lost two of his biggest allies early in the series. Here’s who Talia Bishop was and why Afton Williamson left The Rookie.
Talia Bishop was a member of the LAPD assigned to the Mid-Wilshire Division as a training officer. Bishop grew up in the foster care system and escaped a turbulent childhood, determined to build a successful career. She worked closely with John Nolan throughout the first season, and even though they often didn’t see eye-to-eye, Nolan respected Bishop’s position and mentorship. Even though his mistakes and dangerous experiences in the field were sometimes costly and had the potential to affect her growth in the LAPD, Bishop saw plenty of potential in Nolan and reminded him that he wasn’t like the other rookies. She encouraged him to find his voice and not treat his age as a liability, but consider it a strength.
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