Dylan Conrique Returns for The Rookie Season 9
Conrique will reprise her role as Tamara Colins when the ABC procedural returns with its ninth season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Television
Dylan Conrique will reprise her role as Tamara Colins in The Rookie season 9, according to veteran journalist Matt Webb Mitovich, who revealed the news in answering a reader's question for his Matt's Inside Line newsletter. No additional details about Tamara's return were shared.
Why it matters
The announcement marks Tamara's first appearance since late in season 7 and comes as the series moves to a new night and time slot to make way for the spinoff The Rookie: North. For U.S. viewers following the ABC drama, it signals a return of a character introduced years ago.
The casting confirmation comes from a newsletter answer rather than an official network announcement, and the source shared no details beyond Conrique's return. Tamara's storyline and how many episodes she will appear in remain unannounced.
The players
Dylan Conrique
Dylan Conrique is the actress who plays Tamara Colins on The Rookie, returning for season 9.
Matt Webb Mitovich
Matt Webb Mitovich is a veteran television journalist who writes the Matt's Inside Line newsletter and first reported the casting news.
ABC
ABC is the American broadcast network that airs The Rookie and is premiering season 9 on January 6, 2027.
The details
Tamara Colins, last seen in late season 7, was first introduced in season 2, episode 3, 'In Justice.' Season 8 ended with Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford abducted right after Tim proposed. Season 9 also adds Torian Bellisario as Stephanie Monroe, a single mother becoming a police officer late in life.
Timeline
Season 2, episode 3: Tamara first introduced in 'In Justice.'
Late in season 7: Tamara's last appearance before her return.
End of season 8: Lucy and Tim abducted right after the proposal.
January 6, 2027: The Rookie season 9 premieres on ABC at 9 PM ET.
Series Context
Tamara's return arrives after season 8 ended with Lucy and Tim abducted immediately following his proposal, a cliffhanger the series must now resolve. Her return could plausibly help in bringing the couple back safely, though the production has not confirmed this role.
Viewers will find The Rookie season 9 on ABC starting at 9 PM ET on January 6, 2027, with the series moving to a new night and time slot. The Rookie: North follows at 10 PM ET, so audiences tuning in for the premiere will see both shows in one evening.
The takeaway
Fans who want to track the return should note the new premiere time and night, since the schedule shift is tied to the launch of The Rookie: North. Watching the season 8 cliffhanger in mind may help frame what Tamara's return could mean for the storyline.
What happens next
The Rookie season 9 premieres January 6, 2027 on ABC at 9 PM ET, followed by The Rookie: North at 10 PM ET.
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