Rookie Blue is back for another episode Thursday tonight, and fans have more to celebrate as ABC recently announced that the drama was renewed for a fifth season.

Global Television reported that the cop series is the most watched program in its time slot since it returned for a fourth season and May and holds the No. 1 slot in the U.S.

The show's viewership boosted 15 percent more than its previous summer average. The fourth season is also the most watched season since 2010.

"We're delighted to 'renew the blue' for fans and continue our partnership with ABC on a fifth season, a major feat for Canadian television," Barbara Williams, senior vice-president of content for Shaw Media said.

The fifth season will start production early 2014.

Meanwhile, in tonight's episode, Poison Pill, 15 division rushes to an emergency response as news swirl that contaminated drugs has hit the streets. Andy and Marlo, who seem to be getting along well make an arrest that starts an all-out crisis when it's discovered that the drugs are contaminated with deadly bacteria.

Swarek leads the team in the hunt to remove the drugs off the street before an outbreak hits the city.

Andy and Marlo are forced into an intimate decontamination process, when Marlo exposes a shocking secret while under quarantine. Dov, on the other hand finds himself in trouble again. He suspects that Chloe is keeping secrets from him. Gregory Smith, who plays Dov on the show, recently spilled some beans on tonight's show.

"It's classic, vintage Dov, trying to think three steps ahead and missing step 1 and getting himself into a lot of trouble," Smith said, according to Spoilers Guide. "It's a really fun storyline and a great episode all around."

Poison Pill will air tonight on ABC at 10 p.m.

The Rookie Blue cast includes Missy Peregrym , Gregory Smith, Charlotte Sullivan and Ben Bass.

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