Why Did Bishop Leave ‘The Rookie’?

When Afton Williamson’s Talia Bishop, a central character with a bright future in police procedural drama The Rookie, departed the show after the first season, it sent shock waves through the show’s fan base.

Even less convincing was the story plot twist the show adopted to highlight why she failed to return for the second season — that she had left the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to take up a role as a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Atf).

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