- - Nathan Fillion Says Filming “The Rookie” Season 8 Premiere in Prague ‘Felt Like a James Bond Movie’ (Exclusive)

Liza EsquibiasJanuary 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan tell PEOPLE that the season 8 premiere of The Rookie, which was filmed in Prague, was like "an action film"

The pair play married couple John Nolan and Bailey Nune on the police procedural, and the characters use the European location as their "second honeymoon"

The Rookie season 8 kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day

Nathan Fillion is promising plenty of excitement in the upcoming season of The Rookie.

For the first time ever, the hit ABC series is going overseas, kicking off the season 8 premiere in Prague. The actor, 54, along with on-screen wife, Jenna Dewan, recently sat down with PEOPLE to tease what’s in store for their beloved characters, John Nolan and Bailey Nune, as they embark on this international adventure.

“It felt different. It was amazing. We had an incredible time,” Dewan, 45, shares. “You feel like you are back in time. It just felt so special. It felt like we were in the midst of a film, an action film. It was so cool.”

“It felt like a James Bond movie,” Fillion chimes in. “It really did. I wasn't wearing a cop uniform — I was wearing a suit. I felt very fancy. And we're walking in these incredible squares and beside these beautiful rivers.”

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From Left: Jenna Dewan and Nathan Fillion in 'The Rookie'

“I felt very, very badass,” the Step Up alum admits.

Fillion also notes that Prague was the perfect place for Nolan and Bailey to have their “second honeymoon” after their first was “kind of a bust.”

“It was a lot of murder,” Dewan quips. “So this one felt like, well, while we're here, let's make this romantic because how can you not?”

Still, she reveals that the plan for a peaceful getaway doesn’t exactly go as smoothly as they had hoped. “Lots of unexpected yet bonding adrenaline,” she teases, as Fillion jokes, “Beggars can't be choosers. Yet, I think they're two very grateful people who enjoy each other at the very least.”

Dewan adds: “I always say I think it is the blending of tones that really works well because we give strong action. There's a lot of suspense and scare almost, but there's so much comedy, and there's a lot of banter and there's the romance.”

If the pair had to describe what fans will see from their characters in the police procedural's latest installment with just three words, they would say: teamwork, friction and opportunity.

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Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan in 'The Rookie'

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While they weren’t filming, the costars say another perk of the European location was the vacations and excursions they were able to go on. Fillion even extended his trip and Dewan decided to go solo.

“I was the busiest because I went sans kids,” she explains. “I was — every free moment I had — living. We went to dinners, we did tours. I felt like I finally matured to the point where I wanted to do tours all day long. It took me a while, but now, firmly, I want to learn about history and tours.”

“It was so good,” she gushes. “The castles — it was fun.”

The Rookie season 8 premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

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