Sanchez returns from his leave as Major Crimes investigates two homicides across the street from each other that could be related to a string of home invasions.
A dead body comes out of the trunk of a crashed car at the end of a police chase, and the case hits too close to home for Sanchez. Rusty decides to tackle an unsolved case for his journalism class.
A supermodel is killed and the suspects include her MMA fighter ex-boyfriend and an obsessed photographer who put a virus on her computer. Meanwhile, Rusty's interview in the Jane Doe case could jeopardize the people's case.
Buzz stumbles upon a dead body in a hotel bathtub on his first day of duty as a reserve officer, possibly spoiling the unit's Fourth of July plans to go to a Dodgers' game. Rusty needs help to get the password code for Alice's voice mail.
Sykes does not want a young eyewitness in a gang-related triple homicide to step forward for fear of retaliation. Rusty discusses the case he's investigating with his therapist. Flynn is ready to ask Raydor out on a real date.
Major Crimes discovers that their latest murder victim was a sociopath who made lots of enemies, which makes finding his killer more difficult, as well as pinning a crime on the killer once they find that person.
Two LAPD officers are killed, and Major Crimes needs to find the lone witness to the crime - an El Salvadoran involved in a counterfeiting ring who was being brought in by the officers.
The viral video of a fatally stabbed man leads to the discovery of several other bodies by a screwdriver serial killer. Gustavo wants help finding his surviving sister but remains guarded against giving out much information.
The violent death of a tough judge's son sets Major Crimes upon a white supremacist biker gang currently in the judge's court. Gustavo must choose between two unappealing choices regarding his sister Paloma.
During the team's investigation into four wealthy individuals killed while in the middle of a high-stakes poker game, Flynn is injured. Meanwhile, Rusty faces the wrath of a judge after he makes a special request.
DDA Hobbs is blindsided by Sharon's ex-husband when he provides last-minute proof that his client is innocent of killing his wife; however, Hobbs and Sharon are even more shocked when they finally figure out his true motive in the case.
The team investigates a murder during the taping of a reality competition show pitting married couples against each other; Sanchez is reminded of his late wife; Rusty meets Slider's lawyer.
The team investigates the murder of a young man pushed off a parking structure who lived in a high end apt with no visible means of support. Meanwhile, Flynn must suffer through therapy sessions with an overly cheerful physical therapist.
The team investigates the murder of a fugitive diamond thief whose body was found by his bail bondsman; Marianna's brother discovers Rusty's relationship with Slider.
A pro baseball pitcher's daughter is missing, and a ransom photo on social media suggests that she has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, Rusty is forced to testify in court against his will in defense of Slider.
A frustrated, failed filmmaker decides to create a film where he gets revenge and kills all of the people who failed him. Meanwhile, after the penalty phase in the trial, Rusty tries to come to terms with his feelings for Gus.
A gun used in a gang-related double homicide is tied to a 12-year-old off duty police shooting and, eventually, a local pastor who's an outspoken critic of the LAPD. Meanwhile, Rusty finds out that his mother might be in danger.
The team searches for more clues after the Uzi from the shootings is found in the church, but the bad blood between Hickman and Tao reaches the boiling point. Meanwhile, more clues indicate that Rusty's mom may be in danger.
A major figure in the case is dead from a suspected overdose, but Tao thinks he was murdered. A major revelation casts Mark Hickman's motives in doubt, and a new suspect emerges on the day of the memorial service for the original victims.
The team has a new theory about the mysterious third gunman in the original shooting, which leads them to the discovery of who's dealing drugs out of the church. Meanwhile, the team discovers that Rusty's life has been threatened.
Sharon finally untangles a Gordian Knot of cocaine, religious zeal, jealousy, corn starch, nicknames and chop shop activities to identify the perpetrator of seven murders. Provenza ties the knot. Rusty faces his abuser.
