Nathan Fillion prepared to hang up his LAPD uniform as season four of The Rookie wrapped up filming and he had a bittersweet message for fans.
The star shared a snapshot on Instagram in which his police wardrobe was hung up behind him and he captioned it with some poignant words.
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"About to don the uniform one last time till season 5," he wrote. "It’s been another challenging, yet rewarding year.
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"This cast, these writers, the producers and crew have worked so extremely hard, all throughout the pandemic, to bring you all an hour a week to escape and enjoy some good entertainment.
"I'm so very lucky to be along for this journey, and luckier still to have it continue. I know what this job means to me, but what does #therookieabc mean to you? What's been your favorite episode, your favorite character? (It's ok if you say it's me.)."
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Fans weighed in with their best moments from the hit show and others thanked him for providing them with much-needed entertainment.
Nathan has wrapped filming of season four
Nathan recently revealed the show had been renewed for another season and viewers were over the moon with the news.
Alongside a poster from the show, he wrote: "I couldn’t be more proud of what we have accomplished with this show.
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"Congratulations to our cast, crew, writers, producers, casting directors, directors, and everyone who has lent their talents to #therookieabc over the years."
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He added: "This job brings me real joy, I look forward to many more episodes with you all. I'd also like to thank the fans who keep coming back.
"You keep watching 'em, we'll keep making 'em. #therookieabc #season5. And thanks to ABC for the early pickup! It's such a good feeling."
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