Major Crimes Timeline ( Real )

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August 13, 2012

Premiere of Major Crimes

The American television crime drama Major Crimes premiered on TNT, serving as a spin-off of The Closer.

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January 9, 2018

Major Crimes Series Finale

Major Crimes aired its series finale after six seasons, concluding its story and character arcs.

Major Crimes Timeline ( Fictional )

introduction
Season 1, Episode 1

Captain Runch Introduced

Captain Sharon Raydor takes over the Major Crimes unit after the show starts following the events in The Closer.

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Season 1, Episode 1

Major Crimes Unit Established

The LAPD officially forms the Major Crimes unit, focusing on solving high-profile cases.

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Season 1, Episode 2

Rusty Beck Joins the Team

Rusty Beck, a key character with connections to criminal cases, becomes involved with the team.

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Season 6, Episode 13

Captain Sharon Raydor Dies

Captain Raydor dies unexpectedly, impacting the whole team and leading to leadership changes.

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Season 7, Episode 1

Deputy Chief Winnie Davis Takes Command

After Captain Raydor's death, Deputy Chief Winnie Davis assumes command of Major Crimes.

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Season 6, Episode 21

Final Case Solved

The Major Crimes team solves their final case before the series concludes.