A CUNNING ESCAPED CONVICT CHALLENGES ANDY AND SWAREK AS THEY TRY TO UNTANGLE THEIR COMPLICATED PERSONAL LIFE, ON ABC'S "ROOKIE BLUE"

"Big Nickel" - Andy and Swarek try to put their tense personal relationship aside during a routine prison transport, but their frustrations explode when the inmate escapes and they're forced to chase him down. Back at the station, Dov and Gail seek answers in the mystery of an amnesiac John Doe, and Chris and Traci help Detective Barber reconstruct the missing notes from a crucial court case, on "Rookie Blue," THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Rookie Blue" stars Missy Peregrym as Andy McNally, Gregory Smith as Dov Epstein, Charlotte Sullivan as Gail Peck, Enuka Okuma as Traci Nash, Travis Milne as Chris Diaz, Ben Bass as Sam Swarek and Eric Johnson as Detective Luke Callaghan. Also starring in the series are Melanie Nicholls-King as Noelle Williams, Matt Gordon as Oliver Shaw, Noam Jenkins as Detective Jerry Barber and Lyriq Bent as Frank Best.

Guest starring in "Big Nickel" is Ian Tracey as Ray Albert Swann and Natalie Krill as Edie Larson.

"Big Nickel" was written by Morwyn Brebner and Adam Pettle and directed by Steve DiMarco.

"Rookie Blue" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,D,L,V parental guideline.

This episode of "Rookie Blue" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.

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