"The Closer" Spin-off "Major Crimes" Premieres Aug. 13th on TNT

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"Major Crimes" Gets Premiere Date
3/15/12


"Major Crimes" debuts after "The Closer" finale on Mon., Aug. 13, at 10 p.m. ET. It moves to its regular timeslot, Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, the following week.

Season 1 of "Major Crimes" will consist of 10 episodes.

This all-new drama series is ready to take television's favorite squad of detectives into bold new territory. Two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell will continue her role from "The Closer" as Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor.

"Major Crimes" will focus on how the American justice system approaches the art of the deal as law-enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction.



Joining McDonnell are fellow "Closer" veterans G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz and Phillip P. Keene, with guest appearances by Jon Tenney and Robert Gossett.

New cast members include Graham Patrick Martin as a homeless juvenile and Kearran Giovanni as an ambitious undercover detective.



"Major Crimes" is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television, with "The Closer's" James Duff, Greer Shephard and Michael M. Robin serving as executive producers.

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