After Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford reunited romantically in The Rookie season 7, Richard T. Jones, who plays Sergeant Grey, believes this could change the dynamic between Grey, Bradford, and Chen in season 8. From the earlier seasons of The Rookie, Grey have always had a close connection with Lucy and Tim. In fact, Grey always feels the need to have Chen's back no matter what, and has always been a friend to Bradford. So when he found out Chen and Bradford were casually seeing each other again, he was quite shocked. Grey didn't want this to affect their work dynamic.

While speaking with ScreenRant’s Rachel Foertsch, Jones spoke about Lucy and Tim and how his character had a huge impact on the two cops getting together. Jones believes Grey will be on Lucy about keeping Tim in check when on duty during The Rookie season 8. Tim still has strong feelings for her, and Grey clearly doesn't want that to get in the way of their work in the LAPD.

ScreenRant: Chenford fans have a lot to thank you for because you are the one who paired Tim and Lucy up in the pilot episode. When do you think Grey might've noticed a potential match?

Richard T. Jones: Grey always knows. It's funny because I think Grey has always been aware of this thing. I'm just hoping that Tim makes the wise decision and steps away, but now I know he can't step away, so now I'm actually pushing it on her to run this thing because Bradford is whipped. Alright? That man is whipped over some Chen, so she's kind of running the show. What you're going to see next year is me trying to appeal to her, like, "Look, just keep him focused."

How Chenford's Dynamic With Grey Will Affect The Rookie Season 8

Jones said in the interview that he thinks Grey always knew Lucy and Tim had this special connection. Grey expected things to turn romantic even though a romance in the LAPD is frowned upon. Nonetheless, Grey has a soft spot for Chenford, so he let it slide. Grey does hope that with this new dynamic going into The Rookie season 8 that Lucy and Tim can focus on being cops and not their personal lives.

Grey is counting on Chen to put Tim in check. With The Rookie season 7, Jones, much like his character Grey, is hoping Lucy focuses more on her career rather than rekindling things with Tim. Lucy is more headstrong when it comes to her relationship with Tim, so Grey has all the hope that Lucy will be able to keep a tight rein on Tim when it comes to their relationship outside of work.

Our Take On The Future Of Chenford's Relationship In The Rookie Season 8

Chenford's relationship in The Rookie season 8 will likely cool down. Since Jones said he hopes Lucy could keep Tim focused next season, it seems like their relationship could be on the back burner next season. If this happens in The Rookie season 8, this will help the Chenford dynamic with Grey since he won't have to worry about office politics so much. Plus, with Lucy's new promotion, there is no doubt she will be focused on herself and her career next season.

All seasons of The Rookie are available to stream on Hulu.