Major Crimes is an American police procedural starring Mary McDonnell on the TNT network. A spin-off of The Closer, Major Crimes follows the activities of the LAPD Major Crimes squad, charged with solving high profile crimes in the city of Los Angeles, along with the members of the squad. The show features an ensemble cast including G. W. Bailey as Lt. Provenza, Anthony Denison as Lt. Flynn, Michael Paul Chan as Lt. Tao and Raymond Cruz as Det. Sanchez. Major Crimes, created by James Duff and produced by Greer Sheppard and Michael M. Robin, was the highest rated scripted cable drama of 2012.
As of September 19, 2016[update], 84 episodes of Major Crimes have aired. A 13-episode sixth season was announced on January 18, 2017.
The theme for the first season is fairness.
Jonathan Del Arco (Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Morales) and Robert Gossett (Assistant Chief Russell Taylor), previously recurring cast members, are now series regulars. Nadine Velazquez joins the cast as DDA Emma Rios, the prosecutor in charge of the Phillip Stroh case. Originally scheduled for 15 episodes, the season order was increased to 19. According to creator James Duff, the theme for season two is identity.
Recurring guest stars will include Jon Tenney as Special Agent Fritz Howard, Tom Berenger as Sharon's husband Jack, Bill Brochtrup as Rusty's therapist Dr. Joe Bowman, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Lt. Chuck Cooper, Ransford Doherty as Coroner Investigator Kendall, Kathe Mazur as Deputy DA Andrea Hobbs and Laurie Holden as Ann McGinnis. The theme for the season is expectations.