Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
A seemingly routine murder investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is interrupted by the arrival of Deputy C
About Face
Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine
The Big Picture
Brenda must fight for justice for two Russian prostitutes murdered by the illegitimate son of a Russian mafia figure. As
Show Yourself
Brenda and the Priority Homicide Team investigate a sniper who is killing gang members in and around MacArthur Park. Off
Flashpoint
Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead
Fantasy Date
Brenda finds herself the unexpected victim of violence against women when she investigates the murder of a congresswoman
You Are Here
A judge is murdered in Griffith Park and Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist when her best witness, or perh
Batter Up
When a gay man is murdered, seemingly the latest victim of a string of hate crimes, Brenda must confront prejudices insi
Good Housekeeping
The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Bren
The Butler Did It
Three wealthy, spoiled and unruly children become the target of Brenda's investigation when their stepmother is murdered
L.A. Woman
Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known busi
Fatal Retraction
Brenda and her team must find not only a killer, but also identify the killer's victim when a deranged, homicidal madman
Standards and Practices
An unnamed source files a grievance against Brenda in the midst of a high-profile investigation of a murdered L.A. filmm
Blue Blood
Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, as things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Mea
Mom Duty
When a juror in the trial of an infamous mobster is found dead, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division find that thei
Slippin'
Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught
Aftertaste
Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.'s trendiest restaurant. On
To Protect & To Serve
Brenda finds herself involved in a cover-up of her own when she helps the PHD investigate a non-priority case. Why? Beca
Out of Focus
Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal f
Head over Heels
When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces t
Critical Missing
When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the appar
Heroic Measures
When a young boy blames himself for the death of his friend, Brenda must tread lightly to get to the bottom of the case.
The Other Woman
The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While they're busy
Borderline
Leaving the scene of an accident to get to a multiple homicide scene, Brenda finds herself unable to drive the streets o
No Good Deed
Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment c
Overkill
Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered
Serving the King (1)
Resulting from the showdown in the murder room, Brenda finds herself taking some involuntary time off. When she is aske
Serving the King (2)
While working with the CIA, who also wants their hands on this suspect, Brenda realizes that she was given false informa
Homewrecker
Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanw
Grave Doubt
The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s
Saving Face
At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.
Ruby
A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a start
The Round File
An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at
Dumb Luck
Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband w
Four to Eight
When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. M
Manhunt
It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of t
Blindsided
In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Cr
Culture Shock
When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig d
Lover's Leap
A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priori
Til Death Do Us Part (1)
Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is u
Til Death Do Us Part (2)
Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a quest
Next of Kin (1)
Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortuna
Next of Kin (2)
Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallo
Controlled Burn
When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are l
Speed Bump
Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns u
Cherry Bomb
Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom, and the investigatio
Live Wire
A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal rel
Dial M For Provenza
Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen.
Problem Child
When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.
Sudden Death
Det. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his kil
Split Ends
Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to A
Tijuana Brass
When an FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers, Pope, Taylor and Brenda must de
Time Bomb
The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.
Good Faith
Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder.
Junk in the Trunk
The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car and the condition of the body makes de
Power of Attorney
Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder.
Fate Line
Fritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and w
Double Blind
Brenda and Fritz's attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and b
Products of Discovery
While investigating the homicide of an entire family, the team once again finds themselves entangled in an FBI case. The
Blood Money
Brenda and the team are called in to investigate the questionable disappearance of a shady financial investor. The team
Red Tape
Sgt. Gabriel comes under investigation for shooting a homicide suspect when the facts don't add up. The internal investi
Walking Back the Cat
Once again working with Fritz and the FBI, the team helps get to the bottom of a murder which occurred amidst a drug rin
Half Load
When a reformed gang member is murdered, the case takes the team back to a familiar neighborhood where they find themsel
Tapped Out
When an internet matchmaker is murdered, the team finds themselves investigating the matchmaker's early-stage television
Strike Three
A high-profile shoot-out has left two policemen and a teenage boy dead leads to numerous mysteries spinning around the c
Elysian Fields
When a man believed to have murdered two young women is found dead in Elysian Fields, evidence points to his victims' fa
Identity Theft
Brenda must reopen the case of a murdered psychiatrist when the man claiming to have committed the crime gives a stateme
Smells Like Murder
The team digs through several suspects that surface after a man's body is found inside an oversized box. Brenda finds th
Maternal Instincts
Caught in the crossfire of a shootout, two people end up dead and one remains in critical condition. Now Brenda and the
Waivers of Extradition
When a serial killer's spree crosses from Texas to California, Brenda must work with Detective Curt Landry, her Texan eq
The Life
When an adolescent boy is found murdered where members of the Tres Colores gang frequently spend time, the subsequent mu
Make Over
The conviction of a woman found guilty of poisoning a banker is overturned when a laboratory essential to proving the ca
Dead Man's Hand
Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case o
The Big Bang
After a man is murdered while taking pictures of the stars from his balcony, the squad suspects the crime is somehow con
Help Wanted
Capt. Raydor (special guest Mary McDonnell) accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nann
In Custody
While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his
Layover
Provenza once again finds himself in a professionally embarrassing situation when he discovers a dead body in the condo
Heart Attack
At the request of Detective Mikki Mendoza, the squad becomes involved in investigating a series of brutal murders that i
Off The Hook
After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an over
Jump the Gun
A bank robbery supposedly committed by a known gang of thieves leaves a security guard dead. It also leaves a lot of una
War Zone
In a case that could carry national security implications, three soldiers are gunned down outside an LA club two days af
Last Woman Standing
Brenda's next case has her investigating the brutal murder of an actress who was dating through an online service, unfor
Executive Order
The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor
Old Money
One of Brenda's detectives is ambushed on the street, and the main clue to figuring out the motive behind the attack is
High Crimes
Chief of Police Tommy Delk (guest star Courtney B. Vance) assigns Major Crimes a seemingly minor case involving the arme
Living Proof (1)
Brenda's holiday plans change suddenly when a man is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who is accidentally run over
Living Proof (2)
Brenda finds she has another victim and later learns that her parents have been robbed and the Christmas gifts stolen fr
An Ugly Game
The routine arrest of a crack addict exposes a questionable rehab facility and leads Brenda and her squad on a race to f
Unknown Trouble
Brenda and the squad investigate the owner of a hip-hop record label when one of his rap artists and six innocent bystan
Repeat Offender
Brenda has to figure out how house sitting led to the death of a young lady. As the fallout from the civil lawsuit conti
To Serve with Love
Flynn and Provenza get into the usual trouble moonlighting as process servers when a man dies shortly after they serve h
Under Control
Tao's son works at a camp where a boy goes missing.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
A family works to protect their late minister's reputation from scandal. Meanwhile, most of the Major Crimes Division is
Home Improvement
A body turns up on a home construction site, while Brenda and Fritz weigh the expense of a high priced attorney.
A Family Affair
The team investigates the puzzling death of a fellow officer's daughter. Elsewhere, Captain Raydor advances in her metic
Death Warrant
Brenda seeks Capt. Raydor's help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brenda's attorney starts deposing the
Star Turn
Brenda can't understand what led to a father's disappearance just as his daughter's single was about to hit the charts m
Fresh Pursuit
The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.
Necessary Evil
The death of a high school principal who had been trying to raise test scores at his school to prevent it from being clo
You Have the Right to Remain Jolly
Fred Willard (Modern Family) guest stars as Santa Jack, the owner of a Christmas village who believes he could be the re
Relative Matters
Brenda's parents return with surprising news that keeps Brenda's mind from her case.
Road Block
The LAPD's Police Commissioner and his wife, Gail, may be in trouble when Brenda becomes determined to uncover a scandal
Silent Partner
Brenda seeks help from a businessman, played by guest star Jason George (Grey's Anatomy), with old ties to the neighborh
Hostile Witness
Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taki
Fool's Gold
Provenza tries to help his ex-wife locate her wedding ring, but he stumbles into red-faced fumbles that include a robber
Drug Fiend
Investigating the death of a beloved cancer doctor hits too close to home for Brenda who's already upset after learning
Last Rites
The murder of a priest puts the squad on a collision course with the Catholic Church and drives a wedge between Brenda a
Armed Response
Brenda finds a young couple involved to in the investigation by accident after finding two people dead outside in the st
The Last Word
In the series finale, we bid a final farewell to Brenda Leigh Johnson. When a young man calls 911 to report seeing someo
