剧集分为八个单元故事，讲述马德钟所演的非常检控观带领一众团队，透过非一般的手法，为受害人寻求公义，带出非常检控观念。
故事围绕三位性格迥异的中年好友展开：吉井雄太曾是大型商社王牌业务，如今被调闲职，生活空虚；藤卷肇是中学电影部部长，个性偏执、曾梦想成为导演，但近年来创作热情消退；菊原纪介性格柔弱，继承母亲理发店，照顾渐患失智症的母亲而迷失自我。某天，三人因一则旧城镇的新闻重聚，回忆起1988年的青春岁月与电影研究部往事，发现曾崇拜的女顾问老师神秘失踪。三人重新踏上寻找真相的旅程，在怀旧与现实交错中，找回初心与青春热血。
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.
