The Best Episodes of Major Crimes

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#1 - Two Options
S3:E77/21/2014
The shooting deaths of an elderly couple in their home prompts the team to join forces with the Special Operations Bureau to track down a deadly predator prowling Los Angeles and taking hostages along the way.
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9.0/10(404 votes)
#2 - White Lies (1)
S5:E119/5/2016
In attempting to clear up lose 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.
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8.8/10(392 votes)
#3 - Return to Sender (2)
S2:E191/13/2014
The Major Crimes unit draws closer to finding a dangerous serial killer. Rusty faces his biggest challenge yet when he bravely takes the stand against Phillip Stroh. Complicating the case further, the team goes head to head with Linda Rothman, a tough, powerful attorney who doesn't let morals stand in her way of winning a case.
Director:James Duff
Writer:Adam Belanoff
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Director:James Duff
Writer:Adam Belanoff
8.6/10(537 votes)
#4 - There's No Place Like Home
S2:E98/5/2013
Provenza faces possible permanent desk duty while the squad investigates the suspicious death of a loathsome ICE agent which brings them into contact with the residents of an ancient apartment complex nicknamed La Shangri-la.
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8.6/10(378 votes)
#5 - Return to Sender (1)
S2:E181/6/2014
The squad must work quickly to track down a serial killer before he strikes again. Meanwhile, things get dangerous over a game of chess.
Director:Rick Wallace
Writer:Michael Alaimo
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Director:Rick Wallace
Writer:Michael Alaimo
8.6/10(345 votes)
#6 - Special Master (1)
S3:E181/12/2015
Phillip Stroh returns, demanding a new deal from DDA Rios in exchange for his cooperation; Major Crimes races to prevent the deaths of three women while trying to decode the source of Stroh's information.
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8.6/10(318 votes)
#7 - White Lies (3)
S5:E139/19/2016
The Major Crimes unit gets closer to the elusive mastermind behind the Dwight Darnell murders; Buzz and Rusty's investigation into the murder of Buzz's father comes to an end.
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8.6/10(281 votes)
#8 - Shockwave (2)
S5:E214/12/2017
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.
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8.5/10(419 votes)
#9 - Flight Risk
S3:E16/9/2014
When a father and his two young children go missing, the squad has to work quickly to find them, while uncovering a slew of terrible family secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Raydor does her best to trust Rusty as he begins to take suspicious trips out on his own.
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8.5/10(352 votes)
#10 - Conspiracy Theory (4)
S6:E912/19/2017
Sharon Raydor must make decisions related to her ongoing health problems while arriving at the solution of a series of murders and sexual assaults.
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8.5/10(343 votes)
#11 - By Any Means (4)
S6:E131/9/2018
In 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.
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8.5/10(336 votes)
#12 - Special Master (2)
S3:E191/12/2015
The Major Crimes division works to stop a serial killer who has been targeting female sex workers; Captain Raydor seeks the help of a consultant; Stroh gets closer to achieving his deal.
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8.5/10(318 votes)
#13 - White Lies (2)
S5:E129/12/2016
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.
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8.5/10(311 votes)
#14 - #FindKaylaWeber
S4:E1712/14/2015
A professional baseball pitcher's daughter goes missing, and the Major Crimes team's investigation leads them to the very limits of the justice system. Rusty is put in an extremely awkward position as Slider approaches the last phase of his trial.
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8.5/10(308 votes)
#15 - Cashed Out
S5:E57/18/2016
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.
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8.5/10(286 votes)
#16 - Shockwave (1)
S5:E204/5/2017
A murder investigation turns explosive while Captain Sharon Raydor duels with Deputy Chief Winnie Davis (guest star Camryn Manheim) 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.
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8.4/10(443 votes)
#17 - Poster Boy
S2:E118/19/2013
The team works strategically to capture a spree killer who has put everyone on high alert. Trying to solve the case quickly, Raydor is torn between two seemingly right decisions, each of which comes with major consequences. Meanwhile, Rusty is given some extra freedom, but more threats leave him afraid to stray far from home.
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8.4/10(435 votes)
#18 - The Deep End
S2:E87/29/2013
The media goes into a frenzy over race relations when the body of a young Latino man is found at the home of a white award-winning swimming coach. Flynn struggles with an emotional dilemma on the eve of his daughter's wedding. Kris' mother pays Raydor a visit to discuss some concerns.
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8.4/10(417 votes)
#19 - Dismissed with Prejudice
S1:E810/1/2012
When a murder conviction is overturned after eight years, Tao is forced to question his past actions. And Rusty struggles to be himself during his first outing with his father, Daniel Dunn.
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8.4/10(403 votes)
#20 - Long Shot
S1:E1010/15/2012
Season Finale. When a peaceful ceremony turns deadly, Major Crimes and the FBI team up to track down a dangerous sniper. And Raydor negotiates a deal that even Provenza can get behind.
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8.4/10(350 votes)
#21 - Zoo Story
S3:E108/11/2014
The LAPD finds itself in a precarious situation during an investigation into the disappearances of a string of young girls from a popular nightclub, leading to a turf battle between The Major Crimes division and the Special Operations Bureau. Fritz Howard remains on the mend from poor health, while Rusty’s mom continues to struggle with the law and her sobriety.
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8.4/10(326 votes)
#22 - Targets of Opportunity
S4:E77/20/2015
After a shooting leaves two LA police officers dead, the Major Crimes unit must work with the Deputy Chief of the LAPD Special Operations Bureau, Fritz Howard, to piece together a high stakes case involving a fugitive witness. Meanwhile, Rusty works with the team on the case in order to secretly gather more background information to support his own, journalistic investigation into the life of the girl who called herself Alice Herrera..
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8.3/10(416 votes)
#23 - Citizen's Arrest
S1:E59/10/2012
When a kidnapping turns deadly, the squad scrambles to crack the case and turns to a district attorney for help. Meanwhile, DNA evidence shows that Rusty has connections to the justice system.
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8.3/10(408 votes)
#24 - Under the Influence
S2:E36/24/2013
A meddling television writer-producer accompanies Sanchez and Tao on a ride-along so he can get an inside look at the LAPD. But what starts out as a simple outing quickly gets out of hand. And Rusty employs some unfair help when his teacher makes him re-write an essay.
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8.3/10(372 votes)
#25 - Turn Down
S4:E46/29/2015
During his first drive-along as a reserve officer, Buzz Watson discovers a dead body in a hotel room bathtub, not only threatening an extremely expensive wedding but also Flynn and Provenza's plans to take the division to a Fourth of July Dodger's game.
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