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Status: Ended
Network: TNT
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.4/10
Major Crimes
Overview
Major Crimes explores how the American justice system approaches the art of the deals as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor heads up a special squad within the LAPD that deals with high-profile or particularly sensitive crimes.
This production, originally released in 2012, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 6 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Mary McDonnell
Captain Sharon Raydor
G.W. Bailey
Lt. Louie Provenza
Tony Denison
Lt. Andy Flynn
Michael Paul Chan
Lt. Mike Tao
Raymond Cruz
Detective Julio Sanchez
Phillip P. Keene
Buzz Watson
Kearran Giovanni
Amy Sykes
Graham Patrick Martin
Rusty Beck
Seasons
Season 1
10 Episodes • Aired 2012-08-13
Two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell stars in this spin-off of "The Closer", taking the detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department's Major Crimes division into bold new territory. As the new boss, McDonnell's Captain Sharon Raydor is determined to lead the department with a more team-oriented approach, sharing the credit with the people with whom she works. The show focuses on how the American justice system approaches the art of the deal as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction.
Season 2
19 Episodes • Aired 2013-06-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
19 Episodes • Aired 2014-06-09
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
23 Episodes • Aired 2015-06-08
Season four focuses on themes of courage, both in the personal and professional lives of the squad. Plus, Rusty, who is now officially adopted by Sharon, finds a passion that drives him — something Provenza is not too pleased about.
Season 5
21 Episodes • Aired 2016-06-13
In season five the squad must solve some of the most challenging homicides in America’s second largest city. From searching for a missing teenage girl who vanished while helping the homeless, hunting down the killer of a potentially dirty cop or following up on a beheading in an isolated corner of Los Angeles, the investigators attempt to return balance to the scales of justice. Also this season, Sharon strives to push Rusty through college while figuring out where she wants to go in her ongoing romance with Andy Flynn; Julio Sanchez decides to try to adopt a child himself; Provenza develops sensitivities related to his new marriage to Patrice; Buzz Watson picks up the 30-year-old murder investigation of his father and uncle; Mike Tao wins an award for his work as a Hollywood consultant; and Amy Sykes confronts the idea of motherhood versus focusing on her career.
