I still like the show well enough to watch but it could have been sooo much better. I don't hate the Rusty character but I can see why so many do. My gripe is that he crowds out the old cast. The spinoff should have been a golden opportunity to expand their roles. If anything, the opposite has happened - they almost might as well be gone along with Brenda. Provenza is little more than Rusty's chaperone these days. I thought we had seen the last of Rusty but it doesn't look like he's going the way of Wil Wheaton anytime soon.
As for Raydor, she's an OK character but should not have taken over the show so completely. The Closer was much more balanced, especially when you factor in the departed Pope and Gabriel.
[Edit 24Jul2014} I wish I could add new posts instead of editing the old one. The 21Jul2014 episode was a vast improvement. Rusty was appropriately peripheral. Julio got shot (again) because -and only because - he was warned not to use his weapon for "legal liability" reasons. The pacing was excellent, and all cast members - even Sykes - were incorporated into the action. I didn't follow why Fritz had to be the one to blow the perp's brains out, but it was satisfying to see him do it so dispassionately. More episodes like this could turn a borderline spinoff into a bona fide hit in its own right.
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Major Crimes
Monday 9:00 PM on TNT Premiered Aug 13, 2012 In Season
88
Previously Aired Episode
Show Summary
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Now that Captain Raydor is in charge of Major Crimes due to the departure of Brenda the team has trouble accepting her due to her dislike for the team when it was under the leadership of Chief Johnson.
 Jonathan Del Arco |
Dr. Morales |
 Tony Denison |
Detective Lt. Andy Flynn |
 G.W. Bailey |
Detective Lt. Louie Provenza |
 Mary McDonnell |
Capt. Sharon Raydor |
 Raymond Cruz |
Det. Julio Sanchez |
 Michael Paul Chan |
Detective Lt. Michael Tao |
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THEY KNOW DRAMA
TNT Renews Falling Skies for a Fifth and Final Season, Orders More of The Last Ship and Major Crimes
The alien invasion now has an end date.
By Jen Trolio, Jul 18, 2014
SOMEONE GOT OUT!
News Briefs: Under the Dome Boss Brian K. Vaughan Escapes from (Quits) the Show
Plus: The Mantalist promotes an agent, get a first look at Lebron's basketball comedy, and Powers has a premiere date.
By Tim Surette, Jun 11, 2014
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Two Options
S 3 : Ep 7
Aired 7/21/14
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Jane Doe #38
S 3 : Ep 6
Aired 7/14/14
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Do Not Disturb
S 3 : Ep 5
Aired 7/7/14
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Letting It Go
S 3 : Ep 4
Aired 6/30/14
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© 2012 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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where will the story with rusty go?/episode #108
08/19/136Reply
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Missing? Det. Daniels & Sgt Gabriel
08/01/134Reply
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How many of us are there using this forum to check out and discuss Major Crimes?
09/25/127Reply
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Will it be Captain Sharon Raydor or Commander Sharon Raydor?
08/21/125Reply
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Is the new detective pregnant or not?
08/20/124Reply
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