Major Crimes is all about crime-solving fun. It tracks Major Crimes Division of Los Angeles Police Department tackling tricky cases and catching bad guys. You get a mix of characters: Captain Sharon Raydor runs the show with tough love, while Detective Julio Sanchez lightens things up with his humor. With gripping plots and unforgettable faces, Major Crimes keeps you hooked.

Meet the characters from Major Crimes

Sharon Raydor

Sharon is the straight-laced, no-nonsense captain who somehow manages to be both courtroom-steely and weirdly maternal at the same time — like, she will lecture you on procedure and then bring you soup when you’re sick. She started as a social worker so she actually cares about people (don’t let the blazer fool you) and that background sneaks into every decision she makes. She’s obsessed with rules but will absolutely bend one if a moral compass tells her to — yes, contradiction, I know, but it works. Little random detail: she collects teacups? or was it pens… either way she’s secretly sentimental.

Louie Provenza

Provenza is the lovable curmudgeon with a million years on the job and a million stories to prove it, the kind of cop who will grumble and then save the day with a half-smile. He’s old-school, hates newfangled paperwork (but secretly understands it perfectly), and has this uncanny memory for annoyingly specific case details while forgetting where he left his keys. He swears like a sailor but also quotes poetry sometimes — don’t ask, it makes no sense but it’s endearing. Also he drinks too much coffee and owns at least three Hawaiian shirts that he insists are professional.

Andy Flynn

Andy is the snarky, slick partner who makes wisecracks in the middle of tense interviews and somehow you forgive him every time because he’s also blindingly loyal. He courts chaos and people, in that order, but he’s got instincts like a bloodhound and a soft spot for the underdog — and he’ll defend his friends like it’s a religious duty. He’s macho-talk on the surface (and will flex if challenged) but will bawl at any rom-com with the lights off — don’t tell him I said that. Tiny oddity: he has a ridiculous plant on his desk that he talks to, honestly.

Mike Tao

Tao is the quietly brilliant detective with a brain like a spreadsheet and the patience of a saint — also a little bit of a neat-freak, which is adorable in a grown cop. He notices the small details others miss, draws neat diagrams in his notebook, and somehow keeps the chaos organized; he’s the calming hum in the bullpen. He’s low-key and dry-humored, but when he gets passionate about something (forensic tech minutiae? baseball statistics?) it’s all in and kind of contagious. Also rumor has it he eats cereal for dinner on purpose because it’s “efficient,” which may or may not be true.

Julio Sanchez

Julio is pure fire: hot-headed, fiercely loyal, and impossible to ignore — he’ll throw a table and then call you mom’s number to check on her five minutes later. He’s the heart-on-sleeve type who gets really invested in victims and hates injustice like it’s a personal insult; that sometimes makes him reckless but always makes him real. He has this tough-guy exterior (tattoo vibes, motorcycle energy) but he’s also that person who will cry during a dog adoption video, so yeah, complex. Little quirky fact: he can cook a mean breakfast burrito and will fight you for the last salsa chip.

Buzz Watson

Buzz is the chirpy, eternally optimistic detective who moonlights as the office therapist and morale officer, handing out pep talks like candy. He’s tech-friendly, social, and somehow knows everyone’s birthdays, which is both weirdly impressive and slightly nosy, but you’d forgive him because his spreadsheets and coffee orders are immaculate. He trips over his own feet sometimes (literally) but will also produce the one piece of evidence that breaks the case, of course. He collects novelty mugs and uses them like precious artifacts — some are suspiciously themed to obscure sitcoms.

Amy Sykes

Amy is the tough-as-nails investigator who runs with a quiet, iron-clad professionalism that makes you instantly trust her — she’s the kind of person you want on your side in a crisis. She follows procedure like it’s a lifeline, but don’t be fooled: she has a dry wit and a surprisingly warm way with victims that sneaks up on you. She’s unflappable in interviews yet has little private rituals (color-coded notes? motivational playlists?) that keep her human. Slightly strange detail: she’s terrified of deep water but will hire a boat to chase a lead if she must — priorities.

Rusty Beck

Rusty is the snarky, sharp-witted former teen with a survivor’s instinct and a bookish charm that makes him endlessly watchable; he’s both street-smart and ridiculously literate. He sees patterns people miss and has this knack for reading rooms (and people) like an open book, which is equal parts helpful and unnerving. He’s sarcastic on the surface but secretly sentimental — owns an absurd number of classic film posters and cries at old noir movies, no shame. Small inconsistency: sometimes he’s flippant about danger, sometimes he’s cautious to the point of being paranoid; both are true and that duality is the point.