The BEST episodes of Major Crimes season 3
Every episode of Major Crimes season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Major Crimes season 3!
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.
#1 - Two Options
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2014
When SWAT officers working Crime Suppression discover an elderly couple gunned down in their own home, Major Crimes must team up with the LAPD’s Special Operations Bureau to hunt down a killer stalking the city of Los Angeles, and taking hostages along the way.
#2 - Letting It Go
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2014
The violent murder of an alleged rapist gives the squad the emotional task of questioning possible suspects. Meanwhile, Rusty begins to question his mother’s motives as he catches her in a lie.
#3 - Leap of Faith
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/29/2014
Tensions flare when Flynn talks down a jumper, only to discover that he is a sex offender.
#4 - Cutting Loose
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2014
Lt. Mike Tao of Major Crimes finds himself doing double duty when the star of the cop show on which he moonlights as a consultant becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his biggest fan.
#5 - Special Master Part Two
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/12/2015
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.
#6 - Down the Drain
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2014
A surrogate adoption gets complicated, leaving one person dead and a lot of people searching for answers. The Major Crimes division gets their hands dirty as they explore LA's underground water system. Sharon works to make Rusty officially part of her family, while he struggles to tell his biological mother (guest star Ever Carradine) about the upcoming adoption.
#7 - Acting Out
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2014
A Hollywood comeback is interrupted when a former child star is found dead on skid row, leaving the director of the actor’s current movie and his manager as prime suspects. Flynn’s daughter comes to visit and the true nature of Sharon and Flynn’s relationship comes to light.
#8 - Flight Risk
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2014
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.
#9 - Chain Reaction
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/22/2014
Santa finds himself on the naughty list after robbing a bank, but a Santa flash mob complicates his apprehension and the Major Crimes unit scrambles to figure out how things went so wrong. Sharon’s kids come to town for the holidays while Buzz starts training as a back-up police officer.
#10 - Internal Affairs
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/5/2015
Sanchez is put under the microscope when his mother's (guest star Ana Mercedes) caregiver is found murdered... Rusty is forced to take on Jack (guest star Tom Berenger) when he shows up at Sharon's condo acting recklessly.
#11 - Zoo Story
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2014
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.
#12 - Special Master Part One
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/12/2015
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.
#13 - Sweet Revenge
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2014
The mysterious murder of a tech-entrepreneur with questionable morals and possible mob connections has the Major Crimes division working overtime. Meanwhile, Rusty struggles to feel accepted when Raydor's son Ricky comes home to visit and Fritz Howard prepares to assume command of the LAPD's Special Operations Bureau.
#14 - Do Not Disturb
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2014
A murder committed in a hotel room is investigated and results in some potential international repercussions. Rusty thinks about how to share a huge secret with the rest of the squad.
#15 - Jane Doe Number 38
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2014
The unit finds itself pursuing a protracted and circuitous path as it attempts to discern the identity of young runaway who was found murdered in a trashcan; Raydor seeks her husband's advice concerning an offer to Rusty.
#16 - Party Foul
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2014
The unit runs into difficulty when it comes to identifying a suspect after two individuals are attacked with scissors at a high school party; Provenza meets a woman who has an unusually powerful and immediate impact on him.
#17 - Frozen Assets
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2014
The Major Crimes division faces a new challenge as they work to solve the murder of a dog that was left a 20 million dollar estate by his deceased owner. With the help of wannabe detective Jonathan Baird, aka Dick Tracy, the case takes a new turn as the squad begins to suspect foul play in the death of the dog's owner, a wealthy heiress.
#18 - Personal Day
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2014
Shortly after being released from prison, a man who proclaimed his innocence is found murdered. The victim's case is reopened and the squad works hard to solve a seventeen-year old murder. To the surprise of Raydor, Rusty confesses the reason behind his recent suspicious activity.
#19 - Trial by Fire
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/2014
There is a miscarriage of justice when a gang banger is acquitted of murder and released from custody. Sharon’s ex-husband, Jack Raydor represents the suspect in a subsequent murder. Rusty takes a chance when the guy he has a crush on visits the station.