故事设定在闷热难耐的亚特兰大。主人公安娜（泰莎·汤普森 饰）如幽灵般深居简出，逐渐淡出朋友圈和新闻主播的职业轨道。然而当偶然听闻达洛尼加——那个养育她的沉寂小镇——发生谋杀案时，她沉寂的生命骤然重燃，立即投身案件追寻真相。杰克·哈珀警探（乔·博恩瑟 饰）却对她的介入异常怀疑，将她列为自身调查的焦点。同一个故事总有他的版本与她的版本——这意味着总有人在说谎。

　　The world's oldest new cop will soon be back for more adventures with the LAPD. ABC has announced that its hit show The Rookie has been renewed for an eighth season, coming off a Season 7 in which the show continues to gain popularity.