Malvado -

Shot and killed by Angela Lopez in Season 7, Episode 14. Malvado's Storyline (Season 7)

Showrunner Alexi Hawley noted that the Malvado plotline was used to address Bailey's trauma regarding her ex-husband, Jason. Fans and critics have expressed mixed views:

The storyline concludes in S7E14, where Malvado is killed by the LAPD during a standoff at a golf course. Community Perspective & Analysis Malvado

“"It was an awful writing to choice to have him die in the middle of a random episode. He was meant to be the bogeyman and could have been a great recurring villain." - Reddit User ” Reddit · r/TheRookie · 9 months ago

Appears in "Out of Pocket" (S7E3) and is hired by the Southern Front to kill Jason Wyler, who is targeting Bailey Nune (John Nolan's wife). Shot and killed by Angela Lopez in Season 7, Episode 14

A character from the Mortal Kombat fighting games, originally named Malvado. Malvado Community: A location in Texas.

“"I'd say Bailey was a fan. ... As a huge Bailey stan, no. From a character standpoint—yes. He was a great character that could have been a reoccurring fear factor for John and Bailey." - Reddit User” Reddit · r/TheRookie · 9 months ago Community Perspective & Analysis “"It was an awful

Malvado effectively tracks and kills Jason Wyler's accomplice, Drew Davis, and subsequently kills Jason himself.