ABC Moves Rookie Blue Season Finale Up 9/8

ABC Moves "Rookie Blue" Season Finale Up to Thursday, September 8, back-to-back episodes will cap its sophomore run beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

**PROGRAM CHANGE**

THE ROOKIES TRY TO HUNT DOWN A VIGILANTE IMPERSONATING AN OFFICER, AND ANDY AND SAM'S FORBIDDEN ROMANCE THREATENS SWAREK'S ENTIRE UNDERCOVER OPERATION, ON ABC'S "ROOKIE BLUE"

"On the Double"- When Gail's uniform is stolen from her car, she and the other rookies from Division 15 attempt to catch a cop-impersonating vigilante. A drug deal gone awry may offer clues to help Chris and Dov unravel the motive behind the cop masquerade. Meanwhile, Andy and Sam's inability to stay away from each other poses a life-threatening risk to Swarek, on "Rookie Blue," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Note: This program replaces "Grey's Anatomy: Unaccompanied Minor" (now airs September 15 at 10:00 p.m., ET)

"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 "On the Double" is AaRon Abrams as Donovan Boyd, Callum Keith Rennie as Jamie Brennan, Landon Norris as Danny Blake and Kristina Pesic as Lindsay Blake.

"On the Double" was written by Ellen Vanstone and directed by Peter Wellington.

"Rookie Blue" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

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

For more information on "Rookie Blue," please visit ABC.com.

**FINALE DATE CHANGE**

AN ANGST-RIDDEN ANDY AND THE OTHER ROOKIES RACE TO RESCUE SWAREK AND FACE A SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS THAT COULD ROCK 15 DIVISION, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC'S "ROOKIE BLUE"

"God's Good Grace" - Blaming herself for Swarek's mysterious disappearance and fearing for his life, Andy struggles to find a lead in the case. She's right to worry-- Swarek is being brutalized by a vicious gangster with a vendetta. Will Andy and the other rookies find him in time? Little do they know that shocking events triggered by this investigation will incriminate one of their own and may also put an end to Andy's career, on the Season Finale of "Rookie Blue," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Note: This program was originally scheduled for September 15.

"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 "God's Good Grace" is Callum Keith Rennie as Jamie Brennan, AaRon Abrams as Donovan Boyd, Mayko Nguyen as Sue Tran, Shannon Kook-Chun as Pete Sun and Helene Joy as Giselle Armstrong.

"God's Good Grace" was written by Tassie Cameron and directed by David Wellington.

"Rookie Blue" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

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

For more information on "Rookie Blue," please visit ABC.com.