When does Lexi Ainsworth appear on Major Crimes? —Vesper
The General Hospital vet’s multi-episode arc, as a prostitute whose youthful appearance draws out a sexual predator working in concert with Phillip Stroh, kicks off with Episode 10, airing Jan. 2, 2018.
Question: Season 6 of Major Crimes is coming. I was wondering if you can give us some scoop about the new season? —Ilona
Ausiello: The TNT drama is giving us a Philip Stroh origin story! A Season 6 episode (we’re guessing this one) will introduce us to the 16-year-old version of Billy Burke’s recurring villain.
When is Major Crimes returning? —Melvin
Fall.
Any updates on Major Crimes? — Jon
Rob Estes (Silk Stalkings, 90210) is set to guest-star in the midseason premiere as Clark, a shady, diamond-sharp law enforcement officer-turned-fixer for the super-rich and powerful, someone who is “willing to lie and cover for their sins as much as his own.”
Any updates on Major Crimes? — Jonni
During my Season 5 preview with James Duff, he warned of a “dark episode” on the horizon that involves “a massive courtroom shooting that we deal with,” adding: “It’s a very scary scene.”
Any scoops about Major Crimes? —Ilona
Ilona, you strike me as someone who digs the Sharon/Andy romance, so here’s a bit more flavor for the episode in which the new home Andy is perusing turns out to have a dead Realtor floating in its pool. Because when I quipped to show boss James Duff that such a thing is likely to shave a few dollars off the asking price, he said. “That’s exactly what happens! Provenza says to Flynn, ‘How badly do you want this house? and he says, ‘Very badly.’ And so Provenza immediately goes out to the media and says, ‘We don’t like to use words like haunted or cursed, but…,” and he scares all the other people who are bidding on the property.”
Question: Please keep me posted on what’s going to happen on Major Crimes. — Diana
Ausiello: The ubiquitous Annie Wersching (Vampire Diaries, Bosch) guest-stars in the third episode of Season 5 (premiering June 13) as FBI Special Agent Soto, a “smart, calculating” G-woman angling for a big win to push her career forward. To that end, Soto asks for Raydor’s help in finding a terrorist before he can strike again.
Major Crimes‘ Andy will face a medical emergency soon. How this will impact him and Sharon? –Ilona
Though this has nothing to do with Sharon per se, series creator James Duff says that Andy’s emergency tees up his favorite scene of Season 4’s “back 13” episodes, when Provenza this Monday is tasked with filling out his pal’s DNR paperwork — “based on what he wants for Flynn,” Duff laughs. “He asks the question from the form and then answers it himself. Like, ‘Would you like a priest or a minister to come and visit?’ ‘Noooo, we don’t need any of those people. It’d be too late!'”
Do you happen to have any spoilers about the winter episodes of Major Crimes? Especially about the development of Sharon and Andy’s relationship? –Maayan
It appears that a work-related injury will somewhat sideline Andy for a few episodes… and find him convalescing at a certain female colleague’s apartment. Other storylines include a super-twisty murder mystery with a long, disparate list of suspects (airing Nov. 2); the return of Sharon’s ex-husband Jack (on Nov. 9); and a suspicious death during the taping of a reality-TV show.
Question: I will take anything Major Crimes-related! —Analiese
Ausiello: There promises to be fireworks when in the TNT drama’s Fourth of July-themed episode (airing June 29), Buzz goes on a ride-along with Provenza and Flynn. “They are not very interested in the new way of doing things that Buzz has learned” as a reserve officer, series creator James Duff previews. And working a holiday weekend, they’re hot to close the case at hand. “So, they’re looking at a dead guy in a bathtub and going over what they think what might be a suicide note, while Buzz is over at the bathroom counter looking at the hairdryer dripping, which they’re just ignoring,” Duff says. “It’s really kind of funny.”
Please, please, please, some Major Crimes scoop! –Ashley
If anyone is crying foul at the real-world implications of a Sharon/Andy, Captain/Detective romance, rest assured that the show will address such issues. “Yes, there are workplace protocol considerations, but mostly they have to do with disclosure,” show boss James Duff notes. “You must disclose if a relationship has gone beyond, ‘We just go to dinner sometimes’ to, ‘No I think our relationship is a little closer than that.'” What’s more, Duff teases, “You also must disclose that information, maybe, to the people you’re living with….”
Can you find out if the fourth season of Major Crimes will be extended from 15 to 19 episodes? –Maayan
Would you settle for 18? Because that is how many you are getting.
Question: Will Fritz (played by Jon Tenney) be making any appearances on Major Crimes this season? —Linda
Ausiello: Though the potential <i>S.O.B.</i> spinoff got snuffed by new TNT management, the Special Operations Bureau itself will be seen again, led by Deputy Chief Fritz Howard. “Yes, Jon Tenney will be in Episode 7,” series creator James Duff told Matt Mitovich, “when we have two officers shot to death during what looks like a routine traffic stop.”
Season 4 of Major Crimes is only few days away, please tell me you have something interesting to share about the show. –Maayan
As the new season gets underway on June 8, Sanchez is on his way back from an extended leave of absence/anger management counseling, so Provenza is anxious for Detective Oderno (General Hospital‘s Brandon Barash) to clear out; Phillip Stroh is “seen,” but still on the lam (possibly in Greece?); and Rusty has a new concern (and possibly a new vocation).
Could you give Major Crimes fans a scoop on Sharon’s personal events during Season 4? In particular, I would love to know if she and Andy will be in a romantic relationship. –Cami
The very final scene of the Season 4 premiere will answer your question. Or at least tease the heck out of it.
I seem to recall reading on TVLine that Billy Burke was going to be making an appearance on Major Crimes. Would you happen to have any scoop on that? –Estee
Yes, Burke will appear in the final two episodes of the season (airing Jan. 12 and 19) when Phillip Stroh resurfaces with a possible ace up his sleeve. Now representing himself in court, “Stroh has a right, as the defendant and as his own counselor, to interview the state’s witnesses — and part of the deal that he is forcing them to make includes an interview with Rusty Beck” aka the lad he’s tried to snuff on multiple occasions, show boss James Duff previews. Seeing the two Closer characters at long last face off on Major Crimes “is pretty awesome,” Duff says. “You have two amazing actors there in the room.”
Question: Do you know anything about a possible love interest for Major Crimes’ Lt. Provenza? —Luana
Ausiello: As a matter of fact, Matt Mitovich just got off the horn with series creator James Duff, who had this to share about the certain someone who is poised to change the grizzled detective’s life: “Provenza ends up attracted to someone he never thought he would be attracted to. He felt like the book was closed on the romantic part of his life, and now that book is suddenly reopened.”
Any info on the new Major Crimes episodes? — Dave
The winter premiere features the disturbing case of a surrogate who was murdered hours after she gave birth to a baby. The problem? She had promised three end-of-their-ropes couples the baby and was extorting them all to get the best deal. Naturally, the theme of adoption runs through the episode as Capt. Raydor makes plans to finalize her adoption of Rusty. But will one final visit between Rusty and his mother stand in Raydor's way?
