Major Crimes

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Major Crimes
Major Crimes logo.jpg
Genre Crime Drama
Created by James Duff
Starring Mary McDonnell
G. W. Bailey
Tony Denison
Michael Paul Chan
Raymond Cruz
Phillip P. Keene
Kearran Giovanni
Graham Patrick Martin
Jonathan Del Arco
Nadine Velazquez
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 12 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) James Duff
Michael M. Robin
Greer Shephard
Location(s) Los Angeles, CA
Running time 43 minutes
Production company(s) Warner Bros. Television
Broadcast
Original channel TNT
Original run August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13) – present
Chronology
Preceded by The Closer
External links
Official website

Major Crimes is an American television police procedural series starring Mary McDonnell. It is a spin-off of The Closer and premiered on TNT August 13, 2012, following the finale of The Closer.[1][2][3] Following an average of over 7 million viewers for its first season, TNT renewed Major Crimes for a 15 episode second season on September 27, 2012,[4] which the network increased to 19 episodes in April, 2013.[5] Season 2 premiered on June 10, 2013.[6]

Contents

Plot[edit]

Following the departure of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson from the LAPD, Captain Sharon Raydor (McDonnell) is selected as the new head of its Major Crimes Division. Throughout the first season, she faces the challenge of earning the trust and loyalty of her officers, who are still in shock over Johnson's exit, while trying to close the department's highest-profile cases. Ambitious young detective Amy Sykes (Giovanni) also joins Major Crimes.

Raydor decides to house Rusty Beck (Martin), the key witness for the Stroh case, in her own home, paying for him to attend the Catholic high school her children attended. In season 2, DDA Emma Rios is introduced as part of the prosecution team on the Stroh case.

Cast[edit]

Actor Character Rank Unit Seasons
Mary McDonnell Sharon Raydor Captain Major Crimes Division 1–
G. W. Bailey Louie Provenza Detective Lieutenant Major Crimes Division 1–
Tony Denison Andy Flynn Detective Lieutenant Major Crimes Division 1–
Michael Paul Chan Michael Tao Detective Lieutenant Major Crimes Division 1–
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez Detective Major Crimes Division 1–
Kearran Giovanni Amy Sykes Detective Major Crimes Division 1–
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson Civilian Surveillance Coordinator Major Crimes Division 1–
Graham Patrick Martin Rusty Beck 1–
Jonathan Del Arco Dr. Morales Deputy Medical Examiner Los Angeles County Coroner's office 1– (recurring, season 1)[7]
Robert Gossett Russell Taylor Assistant Chief of Operations Los Angeles Police Department 1– (recurring, season 1)[8]
Nadine Velazquez Emma Rios Deputy District Attorney Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office 2-[9]
Jon Tenney Fritz Howard Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation 1– (recurring)

Episodes[edit]

Main article: List of Major Crimes episodes

Development and production[edit]

Series promotional poster

On December 10, 2010, TNT announced that the upcoming seventh season of The Closer, which began production in spring 2011, would be the show's last. The channel said that the decision to retire the show was made by Kyra Sedgwick.[10][11]

On January 30, 2011, the media announced that the final season would add six episodes to the usual fifteen episode order, the final six being the build toward a possible spin-off series.[12] On May 18, 2011, TNT announced that the spin-off, entitled Major Crimes and starring Mary McDonnell as Captain Sharon Raydor, had been picked up for a 10-episode season.[13]

Following an average of over 7 million viewers for its first season, TNT renewed Major Crimes for a 15 episode second season on September 27, 2012,[14] which the network increased to 19 episodes in April, 2013.[15] Season 2 premiered on June 10, 2013[16]

Reception[edit]

Major Crimes received a score of 63/100 and "generally favorable" reviews based on 16 critics at Metacritic.[17] Newsday's Verne Gay gave the series a B+ grade, calling it "sharply written, acted and directed", adding "producers now have to turn an (occasional) antagonist into a full-time protagonist. Let the metamorphosis begin."[18] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times called the series a "nice balance between the tragic and comic", citing Mary McDonnell's performance as "modulated and cool, but with a blue-flame intensity".[19] Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker thought there were "fundamental distinctions" between The Closer's Brenda Leigh Johnson and Major Crimes' Sharon Raydor that "render the shows very different", adding "I've always found Raydor's serene assurance a palliative to the twitchy eccentricity of Kyra Sedgwick's Johnson."[20] Mike Hale of The New York Times thought the series "[made] the dullest character from the old show the central figure of the new one," adding "Major Crimes feels like a reasonably sharp black-and-white copy of The Closer, but fans of the franchise are likely to miss the color provided by Ms. Sedgwick’s vivid performance."[21]

The first episode, helped by the final episode of The Closer airing beforehand, had 9.5 milion viewers, the largest viewership for a series premiere on basic cable. Its first season ratings were the highest for any new show on cable.[22]

Home Media[edit]

The first season DVD box set was released on June 4, 2013.[23]

International broadcast[edit]

Country Network(s) Series premiere Timeslot
 Australia Nine Network May 20, 2013 Mondays, 9.30pm
 United Kingdom Universal Channel[24] March 18, 2013 Mondays, 10pm GMT
 Slovenia POP TV [25] February 26, 2013 Tuesdays at 10.30 PM
 Estonia Kanal 2 [26] March 08, 2013 Fridays at 10.30 PM

References[edit]

  1. ^ Freydkin, Donna (June 13, 2011). "As 'Closer' ends, 'Major Crimes' begins". USA Today. Retrieved March 19, 2012. 
  2. ^ Wightman, Catriona (June 15, 2011). "'Major Crimes' star wants Kyra Sedgwick cameo". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 19, 2012. 
  3. ^ "'Dallas': TNT Sets Reboot Premiere Date And Full Summer Schedule". The Huffington Post. March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2012. 
  4. ^ Little, Kevin (September 27, 2012). "TNT Renews "MAJOR CRIMES," Cable's #1 New Series". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  5. ^ "TNT's 'Major Crimes' Gets Order For Four Additional Episodes, 'Perception' For One". Deadline. April 30, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013. 
  6. ^ Little, Kevin (March 21, 2013). "TNT Announces 2013 Summer Premiere Dates Lineup Includes Four New Series and Five Returning Hits". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 13, 2013). "Jonathan Del Arco Upped To Regular On ‘Major Crimes’, Colton Haynes On ‘Arrow’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2013). "TNT’s ‘Major Crimes’ Taps Nadine Velazquez As New Regular, Promotes Robert Gossett". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  9. ^ Hamilton, Christina (March 21, 2013). "Nadine Velazquez to be a Series Regular on TNT's Hit Drama Major Crimes". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  10. ^ Fernandez, Mary Elena (December 10, 2010). "Kyra Sedgwick closes 'The Closer'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 10, 2010. 
  11. ^ "Kyra Sedgwick calls time on The Closer". The Spy Report (Media Spy). December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010. 
  12. ^ Rice, Lynnette; Hibbard, James. "TNT extends 'The Closer' final season to ready potential spin-off -- EXCLUSIVE". Inside TV. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 30, 2011. 
  13. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (May 18, 2011). "TNT orders 'Closer' spinoff 'Major Crimes' starring Mary McDonnell". HitFix. Retrieved May 18, 2011. 
  14. ^ Little, Kevin (September 27, 2012). "TNT Renews "MAJOR CRIMES," Cable's #1 New Series". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  15. ^ "TNT's 'Major Crimes' Gets Order For Four Additional Episodes, 'Perception' For One". Deadline. April 30, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013. 
  16. ^ Little, Kevin (March 21, 2013). "TNT Announces 2013 Summer Premiere Dates Lineup Includes Four New Series and Five Returning Hits". TNT Newsroom. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  17. ^ "Major Crimes - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  18. ^ Gay, Verne (August 10, 2012). "'The Closer' series finale, 'Major Crimes' spinoff". Newsday. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  19. ^ Lloyd, Robert (August 12, 2012). "Review: 'Major Crimes' solves TNT's dilemma". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  20. ^ Tucker, Ken (August 10, 2012). "TV Review: Major Crimes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  21. ^ Hale, Mike (August 12, 2012). "The New Boss, Not the Same as the Old Boss". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2012. 
  22. ^ "TNT’s ‘Major Crimes’ Gets Order For Four Additional Episodes, ‘Perception’ For One". Deadline. April 30, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013. 
  23. ^ Lambert, David (March 11, 2013). "Major Crimes - 'The Complete 1st Season' on DVD: Art, Extras, Cost and Date". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  24. ^ Munn, Patrick (February 6, 2013). "Universal Channel Acquires UK Rights To ‘The Closer’ Spin-Off ‘Major Crimes’". TVWise. Retrieved February 6, 2013. 
  25. ^ "Težki zločini". February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013. 
  26. ^ "Vahelevõtja: Rängad kuriteod". March 08, 2013. Retrieved March 08, 2013. 

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