Major Crimes
Seen it?2012 | 6 seasons | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (65 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Castle or CSI: Miami, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 105 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 75 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 331K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
- Season 12012 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 22013 · 19 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 32014 · 19 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 42015 · 23 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52016 · 21 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
- Season 62017 · 13 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by James Duff
- Mary McDonnellCaptain Sharon Raydor
- G.W. BaileyLt. Louie Provenza
- Tony DenisonLt. Andy Flynn
- Michael Paul ChanLt. Mike Tao
- Raymond CruzDetective Julio Sanchez
- Phillip P. KeeneBuzz Watson
- Kearran GiovanniAmy Sykes
- Graham Patrick MartinRusty Beck
- Nadine VelazquezD.D.A. Emma Rios
- Carlos PonceMr. Emilio Diaz