From Jonathan Dekel of Postmedia News:

• Rookie Blue is back on the beat
  A man with a giant Mohawk hairdo is gesturing wildly at a uniformed police officer. Though it looks as if the scene could escalate to G-20 proportions, this one plays out differently – ending with the officer walking away, looking deep in thought, while the towering punk (also known as director Steve DiMarco) takes a seat behind a monitor and yells “action!” Read more.

From Denette Wilford of Huffington Post Canada:

• ‘Rookie Blue’ Returns, And Yes, I’m Happy About It
  I’ve loved “Rookie Blue” since it debuted two years ago. I have a real fondness for the stars, who I’ve spoken to on numerous occasions (whether it’s on location or in a fancy hotel suite), but there’s something about the series that makes me proud. Sure, it’s a Canadian/U.S. co-production but the series’ references to all things Toronto — from the shots of TTC streetcars or landmarks, or its mentions of familiar streets — gives us Canadians something to look forward to. Ultimately, what I like best is that the police drama has a real knack for being funny and bumbling, which provides a nice break from its more serious storylines. Read more.

From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:

• ‘Rookie’ star trades sword for gun
  There were uniform considerations for Peter Mooney when he joined Rookie Blue fresh off his role in Camelot. “They wouldn’t let me keep a sword in my gun belt, for some reason,” Mooney said. “I thought it would be kind of a cool character trait.” Read more.

From a media release:

Rookie Blue Season Three returns to Global Thursday, May 24 – 10pm ET/PT

• Episode One Features the Legendary William Shatner and Introduces the Team’s Newest Rookie

Global Television announced today that its perennial fan favourite, Rookie Blue will return for a third season, in simulcast with ABC on Thursday, May 24th – 10pm ET/PT. The rookies may appear to be better on the job, but there’ll be plenty of “bumps in the road” this season to make their lives difficult and the plots interesting.

The iconic and irrepressible William Shatner will guest star in the opening episode playing Henry McLeod, a belligerent drunk driver with a haunting secret – and with a serious grudge against the police. Plus, the rookies of 15 Division, Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym), Dov Epstein (Gregory Smith), Chris Diaz (Travis Milne), Traci Nash (Enuka Okuma) and Gail Peck (Charlotte Sullivan), will have to contend with someone even “greener” than they are – ex-soldier Nick Collins (Peter Mooney – Camelot, Murdoch Mysteries).

For season three, the rookies are learning that experience isn’t everything and that the boundaries between who they are as cops and who they are as people are not as black and white as they once believed. This original series was developed by ICF Films Inc. (formerly Thump Inc.) and produced in partnership with leading indie studio and distributor, Entertainment One (eOne). Rookie Blue is executive produced by award-winning Tassie Cameron (Flashpoint), Ilana Frank (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings), Noreen Halpern (Hung, Call Me Fitz), John Morayniss (The Firm, Haven) and David Wellington (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings).

From Gather:

• ‘Rookie Blue’ Season 3 Episode Titles and Airdates: ABC’s Summer Hit Returns in May
  Rookie Blue has become quite the summer hit for ABC for the first two seasons, and it’s likely that will be true once again when it returns at the end of May to air its third season. Read more.