Major Crimes
The Closer (2005) spin-off series, which follows Captain Raydor of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Cast:Mary McDonnell , G.W. Bailey , Tony Denison , Michael Paul Chan , Raymond Cruz , Phillip P. Keene , Kearran Giovanni , Graham Patrick Martin , Jonathan Del Arco , Ransford Doherty , Kathe Mazur , Robert Gossett , Rene Rosado , Jon Tenney , Daniel di Tomasso , Nadine Velazquez , Leonard Roberts , Malcolm-Jamal Warner
S1.E1 ∙ Reloaded
Sharon Raydor's introduction as the new head of Major Crimes comes awkwardly at a grocery store shootout where a surrendered gunman is executed while in police custody.
S1.E2 ∙ Before and After
As Major Crimes deals with a slain fitness trainer, Captain Raydor contends with a surly teenage house guest, a highly disgruntled second-in-command, and a hypocritical superior.
S1.E3 ∙ Medical Causes
The facts become blurry in a case involving a fatal car crash at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Rusty can finally look forward to his mother's return.
S1.E4 ∙ The Ecstasy and the Agony
A murder victim was about to go into witness protection after testifying against Israeli mobsters. The key to solving the crime may be in the hands of the victim's wife's enterprising life coach.
S1.E5 ∙ Citizen's Arrest
The discovery of a dead college student in a hazardous-waste drum alerts Major Crimes to a kidnapping plot; the team races to find a second victim before she, too, is killed.
S1.E6 ∙ Out of Bounds
The death of a quarterback threatens to spark racial tensions at a local high school, and the investigation puts a member of the team in grave danger.
S1.E7 ∙ The Shame Game
A case involving the murder of a man who rescues underage prostitutes could have political ramifications, and Rusty may get a chance to come face to face with his father.
S1.E8 ∙ Dismissed with Prejudice
Major Crimes goes back to the drawing board when new evidence causes one of Tao's former convictions to be dismissed with prejudice, and Rusty has dinner with his biological father.
S1.E9 ∙ Cheaters Never Prosper
A detective from Las Vegas is found dead of an apparent drug overdose but further investigation reveals that he was poisoned. Meanwhile, Daniel Dunn's recent behavior makes Raydor and Rusty wonder if he can be trusted.
S1.E10 ∙ Long Shot
A sniper kills a judge, and both Major Crimes and the FBI try to get to an eyewitness who can identify the shooter before the shooter can kill him. Meanwhile, Sharon takes steps to protect Rusty from his father.
S2.E1 ∙ Final Cut
A pregnant wife is found stabbed to death in a pool, and her harried director husband's lack of grief concerns the squad.
S2.E2 ∙ False Pretenses
Major Crimes discovers that an apparent murder-suicide may actually be a double homicide, and Rusty receives a frightening anonymous letter connected to his upcoming testimony.
S2.E3 ∙ Under the Influence
A car chase ends with the discovery of a driver covered in dried blood, but is he the victim of tough circumstances or connected to a Mexican drug cartel?
S2.E4 ∙ I, Witness
Flynn and Provenza end up in hot water when a witness in their care becomes the main suspect in a murder. Raydor and the rest of the team become curious about Rusty's new study partner Kris.
S2.E5 ∙ D.O.A.
While Major Crimes investigates the murder of an ex-con drug dealing identity thief, Sharon's long-absent husband makes an unexpected return from Las Vegas.
S2.E6 ∙ Boys Will Be Boys
A 13-year-old child with gender identity issues is killed after being bullied in a mall bathroom, and Sharon's husband helps Rusty set up a date.
S2.E7 ∙ Rules of Engagement
Raydor comes to blows with her husband when she asks him to represent a witness in what initially appears to be a gang related shooting.
S2.E8 ∙ The Deep End
A prestigious swim coach claims to have shot and killed a Hispanic intruder in his house, but Major Crimes soon discovers a shocking connection between the two men as well as a number of other more disturbing crimes.
S2.E9 ∙ There's No Place Like Home
After a landlord is killed, Major Crimes' investigation quickly focuses on his elderly tenants, who all worked together on a 1970s detective TV program.
S2.E10 ∙ Backfire
Major Crimes needs help from the Feds when they discover that the victim in a mob-related murder was an FBI informant, a case that hits home especially hard for Rusty.
S2.E11 ∙ Poster Boy
A failed wannabe reality star goes on a killing spree, and Rusty receives another letter right before the end of his summer break.
S2.E12 ∙ Pick Your Poison
Major Crimes searches for a high school drug dealer after two teens die from drugs laced with cyanide, and Rusty weighs his new living options after he is busted.
S2.E13 ∙ Jailbait
A police officer becomes the prime suspect when the serial rapist who victimized his daughter is killed, and Rusty meets with a therapist who can also teach him a few lessons in chess.
S2.E14 ∙ All In
A man is killed over a bad investment, but Major Crimes finds several possible suspects. Meanwhile DDA Rios comes to blows again with Sharon and Rusty.
S2.E15 ∙ Curve Ball
Major Crimes spends their Christmas vacations investigating the murder of a baseball scout, while Rusty's therapist asks him some tough questions about his mom.
S2.E16 ∙ Risk Assessment
A prominent politician's son is murdered in a gang neighborhood, which sparks a new interest in an earlier crime. Meanwhile, Rusty suddenly takes an interest in why each detective joined the squad.
S2.E17 ∙ Year-End Blowout
The son in a father/son used car dealership is killed in a car explosion on the lot, and Rusty tries to pass his field training for his undercover assignment.
S2.E18 ∙ Return to Sender
The man sending notes to Rusty on behalf of Philip Stroh turns out to be a dangerous serial killer, causing Rusty to be in more danger with his sting operation than Major Crimes once thought.
S2.E19 ∙ Return to Sender: Part 2
As Major Crimes hunts down Rusty's would-be killer, Rusty takes the stand in a preliminary hearing against serial rapist Phillip Stroh.
S3.E1 ∙ Flight Risk
A father and his two children are missing from their home, and the team soon suspects that it may be related to marital issues. Meanwhile, Rusty has an urgent question for Provenza.
S3.E2 ∙ Personal Day
A man out on parole claims he did not commit the murder that sent him to prison, but he is killed himself soon afterwards. Meanwhile, Sharon has a meeting with Rusty's mother.
S3.E3 ∙ Frozen Assets
Amateur detective "Dick Tracy" returns to help Major Crimes investigate the death of a dog who inherited his deceased millionaire owner's fortune, and Rusty offers to get a job to help his mom.
S3.E4 ∙ Letting It Go
A woman confesses to murdering her rapist. While some detectives suspect she is lying, Rusty suspects that his mom may be lying to him to get out of rehab.
S3.E5 ∙ Do Not Disturb
An Indian diplomat stonewalls Major Crimes' investigation of a homicide involving the man to whom he paid a dowry to marry his daughter.
S3.E6 ∙ Jane Doe #38
A homeless teenage girl is found dead in a garbage can in an upscale neighborhood, and Sharon's husband comes to hear a proposal.
S3.E7 ∙ Two Options
An elderly married couple, killed execution-style in their home, with their daughter and grandchildren missing, leaves a joint task force to suppose that they may be hostages.
S3.E8 ∙ Cutting Loose
A woman is found dead in a storage container belonging to the actor she was stalking, and Lieutenant Tao works as a consultant for the actor's police drama.
S3.E9 ∙ Sweet Revenge
Major Crimes appears to be dealing with a possible sniper while investigating the murder of a man who runs a "revenge porn" website. Meanwhile, Sharon's son voices his opposition to Rusty's adoption.
S3.E10 ∙ Zoo Story
A young undercover policewoman disappears from a dance club where other young women have vanished. A request from Rusty's mom (in jail) leaves him revolted.
S3.E11 ∙ Down the Drain
Major Crimes investigates the death of a surrogate mother who promised her recently-born son to three different couples. Meanwhile, Rusty must go through one final hurdle before signing off and making the adoption complete.
S3.E12 ∙ Party Foul
A college freshman is killed at a party and his girlfriend is critically injured. The girlfriend's stalker appears to be the killer, but is he the victim of a setup?
S3.E13 ∙ Acting Out
A former teen actor is murdered while working on his big comeback movie, and things become awkward between Raydor and Flynn when Flynn's daughter comes for a visit.
S3.E14 ∙ Trial by Fire
When a gang member is killed a few hours after being found not guilty in a murder trial, a gang war threatens to ensue. The accused killer, a rival gang member, is represented by Sharon's ex-husband Jackson.
S3.E15 ∙ Chain Reaction
A man dressed as Santa robs a bank and escapes with the help of a nearby Santa flash mob; however, Major Crimes soon discovers a connection between the two events.
S3.E16 ∙ Leap of Faith
The body of a dead teenage autistic girl is found in the bed of a registered sex offender's truck, but he claims to be innocent. Meanwhile, Rusty is spooked by the latest development in the Stroh case.
S3.E17 ∙ Internal Affairs
Sanchez becomes a person of interest in a murder investigation when his mother's home caregiver is found dead hours after getting in a fight with Sanchez.
S3.E18 ∙ Special Master: Part One
Phillip Stroh claims to have information about three future murders and wants to make a deal with the District Attorney's office; however, part of the deal includes a private one-on-one interview with Rusty.
S3.E19 ∙ Special Master: Part Two
While Major Crimes works against the clock to catch the killer before he claims his third and final victim, Phillip Stroh executes his escape plan.
S4.E1 ∙ A Rose Is a Rose
Sanchez returns from his leave as Major Crimes investigates two homicides across the street from each other that could be related to a string of home invasions.
S4.E2 ∙ Sorry I Missed You
A dead body comes out of the trunk of a crashed car at the end of a police chase, and the case hits too close to home for Sanchez. Rusty decides to tackle an unsolved case for his journalism class.
S4.E3 ∙ Open Line
A supermodel is killed and the suspects include her MMA fighter ex-boyfriend and an obsessed photographer who put a virus on her computer. Meanwhile, Rusty's interview in the Jane Doe case could jeopardize the people's case.
S4.E4 ∙ Turn Down
Buzz stumbles upon a dead body in a hotel bathtub on his first day of duty as a reserve officer, possibly spoiling the unit's Fourth of July plans to go to a Dodgers' game. Rusty needs help to get the password code for Alice's voice mail.
S4.E5 ∙ Snitch
Sykes does not want a young eyewitness in a gang-related triple homicide to step forward for fear of retaliation. Rusty discusses the case he's investigating with his therapist. Flynn is ready to ask Raydor out on a real date.
S4.E6 ∙ Personal Effects
Major Crimes discovers that their latest murder victim was a sociopath who made lots of enemies, which makes finding his killer more difficult, as well as pinning a crime on the killer once they find that person.
S4.E7 ∙ Targets of Opportunity
Two LAPD officers are killed, and Major Crimes needs to find the lone witness to the crime - an El Salvadoran involved in a counterfeiting ring who was being brought in by the officers.
S4.E8 ∙ Hostage of Fortune
Major Crimes is paired up with an obnoxious FBI Agent on a kidnapping case from two years ago. Rusty continues his investigation on Alice Herrera.
S4.E9 ∙ Wish You Were Here
The viral video of a fatally stabbed man leads to the discovery of several other bodies by a screwdriver serial killer. Gustavo wants help finding his surviving sister but remains guarded against giving out much information.
S4.E10 ∙ Fifth Dynasty
The violent death of a tough judge's son sets Major Crimes upon a white supremacist biker gang currently in the judge's court. Gustavo must choose between two unappealing choices regarding his sister Paloma.
S4.E11 ∙ Four of a Kind
During the team's investigation into four wealthy individuals killed while in the middle of a high-stakes poker game, Flynn is injured. Meanwhile, Rusty faces the wrath of a judge after he makes a special request.
S4.E12 ∙ Blackout
DDA Hobbs is blindsided by Sharon's ex-husband when he provides last-minute proof that his client is innocent of killing his wife; however, Hobbs and Sharon are even more shocked when they finally figure out his true motive in the case.
S4.E13 ∙ Reality Check
The team investigates a murder during the taping of a reality competition show pitting married couples against each other; Sanchez is reminded of his late wife; Rusty meets Slider's lawyer.
S4.E14 ∙ Taking the Fall
While the team investigates a stockbroker killed in an apparent road rage related incident, Lt. Flynn suffers a major setback in his recovery.
S4.E15 ∙ The Jumping Off Point
The team investigates the murder of a young man pushed off a parking structure who lived in a high end apt with no visible means of support. Meanwhile, Flynn must suffer through therapy sessions with an overly cheerful physical therapist.
S4.E16 ∙ Thick as Thieves
The team investigates the murder of a fugitive diamond thief whose body was found by his bail bondsman; Marianna's brother discovers Rusty's relationship with Slider.
S4.E17 ∙ #FindKaylaWeber
A pro baseball pitcher's daughter is missing, and a ransom photo on social media suggests that she has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, Rusty is forced to testify in court against his will in defense of Slider.
S4.E18 ∙ Penalty Phase
A frustrated, failed filmmaker decides to create a film where he gets revenge and kills all of the people who failed him. Meanwhile, after the penalty phase in the trial, Rusty tries to come to terms with his feelings for Gus.
S4.E19 ∙ Hindsight, Part 1
A gun used in a gang-related double homicide is tied to a 12-year-old off duty police shooting and, eventually, a local pastor who's an outspoken critic of the LAPD. Meanwhile, Rusty finds out that his mother might be in danger.
S4.E20 ∙ Hindsight, Part 2
The team searches for more clues after the Uzi from the shootings is found in the church, but the bad blood between Hickman and Tao reaches the boiling point. Meanwhile, more clues indicate that Rusty's mom may be in danger.
S4.E21 ∙ Hindsight, Part 3
A major figure in the case is dead from a suspected overdose, but Tao thinks he was murdered. A major revelation casts Mark Hickman's motives in doubt, and a new suspect emerges on the day of the memorial service for the original victims.
S4.E22 ∙ Hindsight, Part 4
The team has a new theory about the mysterious third gunman in the original shooting, which leads them to the discovery of who's dealing drugs out of the church. Meanwhile, the team discovers that Rusty's life has been threatened.
S4.E23 ∙ Hindsight, Part 5
Sharon finally untangles a Gordian Knot of cocaine, religious zeal, jealousy, corn starch, nicknames and chop shop activities to identify the perpetrator of seven murders. Provenza ties the knot. Rusty faces his abuser.
S5.E1 ∙ Present Tense
The Major Crimes squad investigates the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl, who vanished while volunteering at a homeless shelter, while Buzz cracks open the decades old cold case file on the murder of his father and uncle. Andy Flynn considers selling his house.
S5.E2 ∙ N.S.F.W.
An undercover agent's death leads to the unit's investigation into drug overdoses involving a porn website that specializes in girls who just turned 18. Meanwhile, Rusty finds out that his biological mom is pregnant.
S5.E3 ∙ Foreign Affairs
The Feds and Major Crimes search for a possible terrorist when they discover that an ISIS-styled beheading of an American military veteran is filmed in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Sharon has an idea to help Buzz with a bad evidence video.
S5.E4 ∙ Skin Deep
When Flynn looks into purchasing a new home and seeks input from Provenza and Buzz, an unexpected turn of events leads to a new investigation for Major Crimes. Meanwhile, Buzz continues to look into the circumstances surrounding his father's murder.
S5.E5 ∙ Cashed Out
Det. Julio Sanchez's application to become a foster parent is jeopardized by his reactions to a particularly gruesome murder after the Major Crimes Division finds a chopped up body burned to bits in the barbecue pit of an L.A. Park.
S5.E6 ∙ Tourist Trap
When a pair of British tourists get attacked on their second honeymoon during a Venice Beach robbery, L.A.'s twenty billion dollar tourist industry is threatened by an English journalist riding their tragedy to a career high. Meanwhile, Rusty's biological mother tries to make peace with him over her pregnancy.
S5.E7 ∙ Moral Hazard
After a shootout in a tow yard leaves three people dead, Major Crimes must scramble to find a disturbed man with a bag full of guns and a long list of grievances before he kills again. Meanwhile, Rusty pushes against LAPD policy in an attempt to find more evidence related to the murder of Buzz's father and uncle.
S5.E8 ∙ Off the Wagon
Lts. Andy Flynn and Mike Tao delve into the mysterious overdose of a young Hollywood star and the trail of emotional destruction he left in his wake, while Rusty finally comes to a conclusion about how to handle the pregnancy of his biological mother.
S5.E9 ∙ Family Law
When a jogger takes a nasty fall down the steps of L.A.'s storied Greek Theatre, Major Crimes finds itself investigating a divorce attorney with a lot of angry clients, and Lt. Tao goes undercover in the world of college age hookers. Meanwhile, Buzz connects his partials to a complete print, and learns the identity of one suspect.
S5.E10 ∙ Dead Zone
While investigating a murder that has personal implications for Sanchez, the squad uncovers a much larger criminal operation. Meanwhile, Buzz comes face to face with someone that may have been present at his father's murder.
S5.E11 ∙ White Lies Part 1
In attempting to clear up loose ends from their investigation of a gang of White Supremacists, Major Crimes detectives audit the trial of serial killer Dwight Darnell, and end up facing their most deadly case ever while Rusty's psychologist, Dr. Joe, faces an unexpected confrontation that leaves his life in jeopardy.
S5.E12 ∙ White Lies Part 2
The Major Crimes unit continues to investigate the conspiracy behind Dwight Darnell's murders and his links to the Zyklon-Brotherhood. Sharon Raydor, disturbed by her own reactions to the case, seeks penance in the Ritual of Confession.
S5.E13 ∙ White Lies Part 3
Major Crimes hurtles forward towards the mysterious and elusive mastermind in the Dwight Darnell murders while Buzz and Rusty's investigation into the murder of Buzz's father comes to an unexpected end.
S5.E14 ∙ Heart Failure
When Captain Sharon Raydor and the Major Crimes Division investigate the murder of a young woman found in the L.A. River, their case is impeded by a secretive P.I. working for a tech industry millionaire and by Deputy Chief Winnie Davis.
S5.E15 ∙ Cleared History
When Major Crimes discovers a young one-man-geek-squad in the middle of his Atwater living room with his throat cut, suspicions swirl around his roommate and some unwitting customers, all of whom he was blackmailing.
S5.E16 ∙ Quid Pro Quo
A murder case goes sideways at trial when defense attorney Linda Rothman is able to destroy Det. Amy Sykes's credibility on the stand. Helping Rothman as a defense investigator is Amy's old nemesis, Mark Hickman.
S5.E17 ∙ Dead Drop
Major Crimes finds a very heavy body forty feet up a tree surrounded by loose pot when Dr. Morales shows up to the crime scene with his father, a retired detective from Uruguay. Meanwhile, Julio Sanchez works to obtain legal guardian of Mark Jarvis while Andy Flynn prepares a special surprise for Sharon.
S5.E18 ∙ Bad Blood
Sharon's son, Ricky, comes home for a surprise visit while Major Crimes investigates what looks like the "follow home" murder of a retired LAPD fraud detective, who may have been murdered for an arrest she made decades ago.
S5.E19 ∙ Intersection
As the war between bikes and cars escalates in the streets of L.A., Acting Assistant Chief Fritz Howard deploys Major Crimes to solve a tragic hit-and-run. Lt. Provenza, frustrated by the never-ending contest to succeed Russell Taylor, contemplates retirement.
S5.E20 ∙ Shockwave: Part 1
A murder investigation turns explosive while Captain Raydor duels with Chief Davis for control of her case as she and her squad try to determine if they are dealing with a terrorist. Meanwhile, Rusty gets some alarming news from Gus.
S5.E21 ∙ Shockwave: Part 2
After discovering the identity of the bomber her division has been searching for, Sharon Raydor and the Major Crimes squad struggle to determine his next target as Major Crimes heads for an explosive season finale.
S6.E1 ∙ Sanctuary City: Part 1
Three fifteen-year-old boys vanish during a school field trip causing Asst. Chief Mason to consider the case a critical missing for Major Crimes. Evidence comes to light that points to Phillip Stroh's possible return to Los Angeles.
S6.E2 ∙ Sanctuary City: Part 2
While the search for the missing boys continues, the squad faces off with an untrustworthy priest, an angry ex-husband, and threats from the F.B.I. Rusty startles Flynn and Sharon with a surprising request.
S6.E3 ∙ Sanctuary City: Part 3
As Major Crimes continues to search for the remaining St. Joseph's Three, Sharon finds her personal life threatening her career.
S6.E4 ∙ Sanctuary City: Part 4
Lt. Provenza takes over the team while Sharon is rushed to the hospital, and demands the boys from the FBI, who'd 'found' them in Mexico. Dr. Joe is brought in, the parents arrive, chaos ensues - and the result is another crime scene.
S6.E5 ∙ Sanctuary City: Part 5
As the case of the St. Joseph's Three leads to its unexpected conclusion, Sharon attempts to balance the case, the arrival of her family and her fast approaching wedding to Lt. Andy Flynn.
S6.E6 ∙ Conspiracy Theory: Part 1
A well-known attorney known for her work in defense of oppressed women is found dead and the long list of high-profile suspects includes family, a film director and a former football player. Rusty and Gus deal with issues regarding their relationship.
S6.E7 ∙ Conspiracy Theory: Part 2
The squad investigates the death of another woman in the Tackles case, bringing up a potential new theory. Sharon has a health setback, while Gus has an unexpected reaction to Rusty's semi-solution to their relationship difficulties.
S6.E8 ∙ Conspiracy Theory: Part 3
While working two seemingly connected murders the detectives uncover a series of sexual assaults against servers from Tackles. A new theory about the killer gathers momentum and an unexpected event throws Major Crimes off course.
S6.E9 ∙ Conspiracy Theory: Part 4
Sharon must make decisions regarding her ongoing health problems while arriving at the conclusion of a series of murders and sexual assaults.
S6.E10 ∙ By Any Means: Part 1
A surprise death in the law enforcement community seems to be the work of an escaped serial killer. Ricky, Sharon's son, helps the detectives with the search for a Mr. and Mrs. Bechtal. Emily Raydor offers Rusty some sound advice.
S6.E11 ∙ By Any Means: Part 2
Unable to locate Philip Stroh the Major Crimes division searches for answers in his distant past. The squad struggles with Assistant Chief Mason. Rusty becomes frustrated with his forced proximity to Gus.
S6.E12 ∙ By Any Means: Part 3
Phillip Stroh and his young British accomplice make progress towards their endgame. Lieutenant Provenza pushes Assistant Chief Leo Mason to put more resources into the case. Rusty unearths an important clue.
S6.E13 ∙ By Any Means: Part 4
Tao is stuck in a room with a potential bomb. Provenza finally identifies the real Ms. Bechtal, and Major Crimes comes face-to-face for the very last time with Phillip Stroh.
