9.543 minSeason 6 • Episode 13
LatestIn the series finale, Lt. 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.
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.
Acting
McDonnell's commanding stillness against Bailey's chaotic uncle energy.
Writing
Duff's procedural mastery — tight cases, looser character moments.
Production
That unmistakable gritty LA texture, same universe as The Closer.
Creator
James Duff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mary McDonnell was only supposed to appear in three episodes of The Closer as a temporary antagonist; fan and critical response was so strong that Major Crimes was developed specifically around her.
The series quietly pioneered showing plea bargaining as dramatic engine rather than failure — reflecting real-world justice where trials are increasingly rare.
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