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.
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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
Nadine Velazquez
D.D.A. Emma Rios
Carlos Ponce
Mr. Emilio Diaz
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10 episodes • 2012Avg: 7.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reloaded | Aug 13, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Before and After | Aug 20, 2012 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Medical Causes | Aug 27, 2012 | 7.5 |
| 4 | The Ecstasy and the Agony | Sep 3, 2012 | 8.9 |
| 5 | Citizen's Arrest | Sep 10, 2012 | 8.9 |
| 6 | Out of Bounds | Sep 17, 2012 | 8.9 |
| 7 | The Shame Game | Sep 24, 2012 | 6.9 |
| 8 | Dismissed with Prejudice | Oct 1, 2012 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Cheaters Never Prosper | Oct 8, 2012 | 7.1 |
| 10 | Long Shot | Oct 15, 2012 | 9.1 |
19 episodes • 2013Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Cut | Jun 10, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 2 | False Pretenses | Jun 17, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Under the Influence | Jun 24, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 4 | I, Witness | Jul 1, 2013 | 8.8 |
| 5 | D.O.A. | Jul 8, 2013 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Boys Will Be Boys | Jul 15, 2013 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Rules of Engagement | Jul 22, 2013 | 8.8 |
| 8 | The Deep End | Jul 29, 2013 | 9.2 |
| 9 | There's No Place Like Home | Aug 5, 2013 | 9.3 |
| 10 | Backfire | Aug 12, 2013 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Poster Boy | Aug 19, 2013 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Pick Your Poison | Nov 25, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 13 | Jailbait | Dec 2, 2013 | 8.4 |
| 14 | All In | Dec 9, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 15 | Curve Ball | Dec 16, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 16 | Risk Assessment | Dec 23, 2013 | 8.4 |
| 17 | Year-End Blowout | Dec 30, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 18 | Return to Sender (1) | Jan 6, 2014 | 9.3 |
| 19 | Return to Sender (2) | Jan 13, 2014 | 9.5 |
19 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flight Risk | Jun 9, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Personal Day | Jun 16, 2014 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Frozen Assets | Jun 23, 2014 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Letting It Go | Jun 30, 2014 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Do Not Disturb | Jul 7, 2014 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Jane Doe #38 | Jul 14, 2014 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Two Options | Jul 21, 2014 | 9.3 |
| 8 | Cutting Loose | Jul 28, 2014 | 9.2 |
| 9 | Sweet Revenge | Aug 4, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Zoo Story | Aug 11, 2014 | 9.3 |
| 11 | Down the Drain | Nov 24, 2014 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Party Foul | Dec 1, 2014 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Acting Out | Dec 8, 2014 | 8.7 |
| 14 | Trial by Fire | Dec 15, 2014 | 9.2 |
| 15 | Chain Reaction | Dec 22, 2014 | 8.9 |
| 16 | Leap of Faith | Dec 29, 2014 | 9.2 |
| 17 | Internal Affairs | Jan 5, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Special Master (1) | Jan 12, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Special Master (2) | Jan 12, 2015 | 9.4 |
23 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Rose is a Rose | Jun 8, 2015 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Sorry I Missed You | Jun 15, 2015 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Open Line | Jun 22, 2015 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Turn Down | Jun 29, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Snitch | Jul 6, 2015 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Personal Effects | Jul 13, 2015 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Targets of Opportunity | Jul 20, 2015 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Hostage of Fortune | Jul 27, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Wish You Were Here | Aug 3, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Fifth Dynasty | Aug 10, 2015 | 8.7 |
| 11 | Four of a Kind | Nov 2, 2015 | 8.8 |
| 12 | Blackout | Nov 9, 2015 | 6.3 |
| 13 | Reality Check | Nov 16, 2015 | 8.2 |
| 14 | Taking the Fall | Nov 23, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 15 | The Jumping Off Point | Nov 30, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Thick as Thieves | Dec 7, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 17 | #FindKaylaWeber | Dec 14, 2015 | 8.7 |
| 18 | Penalty Phase | Dec 21, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 19 | Hindsight (1) | Feb 15, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Hindsight (2) | Feb 22, 2016 | 9.2 |
| 21 | Hindsight (3) | Feb 29, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 22 | Hindsight (4) | Mar 9, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 23 | Hindsight (5) | Mar 14, 2016 | 9.0 |
21 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Present Tense | Jun 13, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 2 | N.S.F.W. | Jun 20, 2016 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Foreign Affairs | Jun 27, 2016 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Skin Deep | Jul 11, 2016 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Cashed Out | Jul 18, 2016 | 9.2 |
| 6 | Tourist Trap | Jul 25, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Moral Hazard | Aug 1, 2016 | 8.8 |
| 8 | Off the Wagon | Aug 15, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Family Law | Aug 22, 2016 | 9.2 |
| 10 | Dead Zone | Aug 29, 2016 | 9.5 |
| 11 | White Lies (1) | Sep 5, 2016 | 9.3 |
| 12 | White Lies (2) | Sep 12, 2016 | 9.3 |
| 13 | White Lies (3) | Sep 19, 2016 | 9.5 |
| 14 | Heart Failure | Feb 22, 2017 | 9.2 |
| 15 | Cleared History | Mar 1, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Quid Pro Quo | Mar 8, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 17 | Dead Drop | Mar 15, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Bad Blood | Mar 22, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 19 | Intersection | Mar 29, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Shockwave (1) | Apr 5, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 21 | Shockwave (2) | Apr 12, 2017 | 8.8 |
13 episodes • 2017Avg: 9.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctuary City (1) | Oct 31, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Sanctuary City (2) | Nov 7, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Sanctuary City (3) | Nov 14, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Sanctuary City (4) | Nov 21, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Sanctuary City (5) | Nov 28, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Conspiracy Theory (1) | Dec 5, 2017 | 9.3 |
| 7 | Conspiracy Theory (2) | Dec 12, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Conspiracy Theory (3) | Dec 19, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Conspiracy Theory (4) | Dec 19, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 10 | By Any Means (1) | Dec 26, 2017 | 9.5 |
| 11 | By Any Means (2) | Dec 26, 2017 | 9.5 |
| 12 | By Any Means (3) | Jan 2, 2018 | 9.5 |
| 13 | By Any Means (4) | Jan 9, 2018 | 9.5 |
