The BEST episodes of Major Crimes

Every episode of Major Crimes ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Major Crimes!

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.

Last Updated: 2/2/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
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By Any Means: Part 4
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8.17
535 votes

#1 - By Any Means: Part 4

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2018

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.

Directors: James Duff
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Two Options
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8.13
573 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Shockwave: Part 2
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8.09
778 votes

#3 - Shockwave: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/12/2017

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White Lies: Part 1
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8.07
742 votes

#4 - White Lies: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2016

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 while Rusty’s psychologist, Dr. Joe, faces an unexpected confrontation that leaves his life in jeopardy.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
Writer: James Duff
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White Lies: Part 3
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8.06
733 votes

#5 - White Lies: Part 3

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/19/2016

Directors: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Carson Moore
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Shockwave: Part 1
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8.05
808 votes

#6 - Shockwave: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2017

A murder investigation turns explosive while Captain Sharon Raydor duels with Chief Winnie 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.

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White Lies: Part 2
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8.03
700 votes

#7 - White Lies: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2016

Directors: Sheelin Choksey
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Letting It Go
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7.98
520 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Steve Robin
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Leap of Faith
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7.97
443 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Jon Tenney
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Dead Drop
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7.95
759 votes

#10 - Dead Drop

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2017

A heavy body is found forty feet up a tree surrounded by marijuana when Dr. Morales shows up with his father, a retired detective from Uruguay; Julio Sanchez works to get legal guardianship of Mark Jarvis; Andy Flynn prepares a surprise for Sharon.

Directors: Stacey K. Black
Writer: Nick Zayas
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Return to Sender (2)
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7.95
635 votes

#11 - Return to Sender (2)

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/13/2014

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.

Directors: James Duff
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Intersection
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7.95
788 votes

#12 - Intersection

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/29/2017

As the war between bikes and cars escalates, 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 Traylor, contemplates retirement.

Directors: Rick Wallace
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Cashed Out
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7.93
700 votes

#13 - Cashed Out

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2016

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.

Directors: Paul McCrane
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Poster Boy
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7.93
636 votes

#14 - Poster Boy

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2013

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.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Leo Geter
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By Any Means: Part 3
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7.93
521 votes

#15 - By Any Means: Part 3

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2018

In the penultimate episode of Major Crimes, Phillip Stroh and his young British accomplice, edge closer and closer to their end game, while Lt. Provenza continues to push Asst. Chief Leo Mason into pouring more resources into the case. Rusty digs up an important clue.

Directors: Sheelin Choksey
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Dead Zone
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7.92
668 votes

#16 - Dead Zone

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/29/2016

The squad uncovers a large criminal operation while investigating a murder; Buzz encounters someone who may have been present at his father's murder.

Directors: Patrick Duffy
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Cutting Loose
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7.92
523 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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Special Master Part Two
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7.91
493 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Leo Geter
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Hindsight: Part 5
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7.91
548 votes

#19 - Hindsight: Part 5

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/14/2016

The threads of seven murders are tied together; the field of suspects is narrowed to three; Mark Hickman confronts the truth about his past; Sharon uses an unreliable witness; Provenza and Patrice solve their wedding issues.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Return to Sender (1)
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7.91
608 votes

#20 - Return to Sender (1)

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/6/2014

The squad must work quickly to track down a serial killer before he strikes again. Meanwhile, things get dangerous over a game of chess.

Directors: Rick Wallace
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Down the Drain
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7.91
536 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Steve Robin
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Acting Out
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7.90
515 votes

#22 - 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.

Directors: Sheelin Choksey
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The Deep End
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7.90
597 votes

#23 - The Deep End

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2013

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.

Directors: Rick Wallace
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Sanctuary City: Part 5
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7.90
572 votes

#24 - Sanctuary City: Part 5

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2017

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.

Directors: Patrick Duffy
Writer: Carson Moore
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Flight Risk
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7.88
626 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: David McWhirter
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