document_title: List of Major Crimes episodes

question_text: how many episodes in major crimes season 1

text: List of Major Crimes episodes

text: Series overview[edit]

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text: Episodes[edit]

text: Season 1 (2012)[edit]

text: The theme for the first season is fairness.[1]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)11"Reloaded"Michael M. RobinJames DuffAugust 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)3X72517.18[2]
The Major Crimes Division (MCD) is still in shock over Chief Johnson's departure; Captain Sharon Raydor, their new leader, now has to gain the trust of the team. With little time to adjust, MCD must reach a plea bargain after a death during a rash of grocery store robberies. Detective Amy Sykes joins Major Crimes after helping with the case. Raydor decides to look after Rusty Beck, a teenaged witness in the Phillip Stroh case (see The Closer episode, "The Last Word") who has run away from his foster family.
22"Before and After"Steve RobinSteven KaneAugust 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)3X72525.40[3]
Raydor mentions to Taylor that part of the internal problems at MCD is her rank, noting that she barely outranks Provenza. Taylor tells her that there is a freeze on all positions. The unit works to solve a brutal complicated homicide case.
33"Medical Causes"Paul McCraneMichael AlaimoAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)3X72535.74[4]
The facts become blurry in a case involving a fatal car crash at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Rusty is forced to face a harsh reality when Raydor fulfills her promise to track down his mother.
44"The Ecstasy and the Agony"Arvin BrownAdam BelanoffSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)3X72545.87[5]
A life strategist is enlisted to help MCD along with the FBI to solve a case having to do with the Israeli mob that could lead to trouble for major crimes. Provenza displays rare emotion with a suspect who is in a vulnerable state. Rusty has a bad day at school.
55"Citizen's Arrest"David McWhirterDuppy DemetriusSeptember 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)3X72554.96[6]
MCD's latest case gets help from ADA Hobbs. A DNA test reveals something about Rusty that surprises everybody.
66"Out of Bounds"Rick WallaceRalph Gifford & Carson MooreSeptember 17, 2012 (2012-09-17)3X72564.67[7]
After a gang shooting turns fatal, Sharon Raydor makes an unexpected move that could end her career and harm a team member. Rusty expresses a lack of interest in meeting his biological father.
77"The Shame Game"Leo GeterLeo GeterSeptember 24, 2012 (2012-09-24)3X72574.30[8]
MCD tries to close a case with political ties, but confidential information keeps getting leaked. Captain Raydor's decision to be temporary guardian of Rusty gets more complicated as children and family services finds out some information that may cause Rusty to be removed from her home.
88"Dismissed with Prejudice"Jon TenneyJim LeonardOctober 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)3X72584.17[9]
Det. Tao has to question his actions due to a murder conviction being overturned eight years later. Rusty meets his father and must learn to control his emotions as he spends some time with him.
99"Cheaters Never Prosper"Stacey K. BlackMike BerchemOctober 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)3X72594.33[10]
The team investigates the murder of a Las Vegas police officer, found dead in a men's room stall. Captain Raydor's fears about the irresponsibility of Rusty's father are realized.
1010"Long Shot"Sheelin ChokseyMichael AlaimoOctober 15, 2012 (2012-10-15)3X72605.13[11]
When an important figure is shot, similarities to other cases lead MCD to cede the case to the FBI, but the team has to race against the killer to save a witness. Dealings with Rusty's father are resolved in an unusual manner.

text: Season 2 (2013–14)[edit]

text: Jonathan Del Arco (Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Morales) and Robert Gossett (Assistant Chief Russell Taylor), previously recurring cast members, are now series regulars. Nadine Velazquez joins the cast as DDA Emma Rios, the prosecutor in charge of the Phillip Stroh case. Originally scheduled for 15 episodes, the season order was increased to 19. According to creator James Duff, the theme for season two is identity.[12]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)111"Final Cut"Roxann DawsonLeo GeterJune 10, 2013 (2013-06-10)3X79015.02[13]
After a director's wife is found murdered in her home's swimming pool, the team investigates the director's pattern of adultery. DA Rios puts Rusty on edge as she grills him in preparation for the Stroh trial.
122"False Pretenses"Arvin BrownMichael AlaimoJune 17, 2013 (2013-06-17)3X79023.90[14]
Major Crimes investigates a puzzling murder-suicide. Meanwhile, Rusty receives a threatening letter, triggering DA Rios's demand that he be relocated.
133"Under the Influence"David McWhirterDuppy DemetriusJune 24, 2013 (2013-06-24)3X79034.55[15]
A TV writer, consulting with Tao, follows the team as they investigate a man (Luis Jose Lopez), caught in a high-speed pursuit, with dried blood all over his clothes. After Rusty's told to redo an essay, Sharon makes sure he writes what's true to himself.
144"I, Witness"Steve RobinAdam BelanoffJuly 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)3X79044.73[16]
Flynn and Provenza drop off a witness at his hotel room, only to return and find him charged with murder; the team must scramble to prove his innocence. Rusty's friend proves to be a little different from what Sharon and others expected.
155"D.O.A."Paul McCraneRalph Gifford & Carson MooreJuly 8, 2013 (2013-07-08)3X79054.62[17]
The team investigates a shooting homicide on Mulholland Drive. Sharon's husband Jack surprises her and Rusty in the apartment.
166"Boys Will Be Boys"Anthony HemingwayJim LeonardJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)3X79065.05[18]
The team looks for a transgender girl, gone missing soon after a humiliating video of her was posted online by bullies.
177"Rules of Engagement"David McWhirterMike Berchem & James DuffJuly 22, 2013 (2013-07-22)3X79075.38[19]
A drive-by shooting at a gas station turns out not to be gang-related; Sharon suggests to Jack that he act as a witness's attorney.
188"The Deep End"Rick WallaceMichael AlaimoJuly 29, 2013 (2013-07-29)3X79084.99[20]
A media frenzy begins after an Olympic swimming coach kills a young Latino whom he claims broke into his home. Flynn decides to attend his daughter's wedding.
199"There's No Place Like Home"Leo GeterDuppy DemetriusAugust 5, 2013 (2013-08-05)3X79095.12[21]
The squad investigates the death of a landlord hated by all his tenants, former workers on a '70s TV medical examiner show. As in their show, Deputy Medical Examiner Morales comes up with the extra (beyond autopsy) evidence that solves the crime.  Provenza faces desk duty if he can't improve his target practice results; Rusty tries to tell Kris he can't date her.

Note: the retired television co-workers were played by an actual quintet of predominantly octogenarian actors from various popular television shows from the 1960s onwards – Tim Conway, Paul Dooley, Ron Glass, Doris Roberts, and Marion Ross.
2010"Backfire"Sheelin ChokseyAdam BelanoffAugust 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)3X79105.31[22]
When the team must reopen its investigation into a young woman's murder, it turns out that she was a FBI informant. Rusty, still waiting to give his witness testimony, is shaken up by her fate.
2111"Poster Boy"Michael M. RobinLeo GeterAugust 19, 2013 (2013-08-19)3X79115.29[23]
The team goes on the trail of a serial killer who lives in the homes of his victims after he murders them. Rusty is still receiving threatening letters.
2212"Pick Your Poison"Steve RobinJim LeonardNovember 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)3X79123.65[24]
The team investigates the murder of two immigrant high-school students by cyanide-laced drugs. Rusty bitterly agrees to his new around-the-clock protection. Meanwhile, Provenza tries to convince Sharon there's a better way to protect Rusty.
2313"Jailbait"Michael M. RobinRalph Gifford & Carson MooreDecember 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)3X79134.21[25]
When the team gets called in to track down a parolee, they find him dead under a bridge. Sharon brings in a therapist for Rusty, Dr. Joe (Bill Brochtrup).
2414"All In"Anthony HemingwayJames Duff & Mike BerchemDecember 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)3X79143.72[26]
After a man's found at the bottom of a pond on a golf course, bludgeoned to death, the team has six suspects to consider. Rusty's upset that his therapy sessions will likely be brought up in court.
2515"Curve Ball"Jon TenneyMichael AlaimoDecember 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)3X79154.36[27]
Flynn and Provenza, off-duty, happen upon a RV break-in and discover a murder victim inside. Dr. Joe pushes Rusty to talk about life with his mom.
2616"Risk Assessment"Stacey K. BlackDuppy DemetriusDecember 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)3X79164.47[28]
Just before Christmas, the team catches the case of a murder victim wrapped up in a rug; the victim turns out to be both a congressman's son and a FBI witness.
2717"Year-End Blowout"David McWhirterLeo Geter & Ralph Gifford & Carson MooreDecember 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)3X79175.21[29]
The team investigates the bombing of an SUV at a car dealership that killed the owner's son. Rusty struggles in his training for the undercover operation meant to draw out the writer of the letters threatening him.
2818"Return to Sender"Rick WallaceMichael AlaimoJanuary 6, 2014 (2014-01-06)3X79184.95[30]
A body turns up that the team connects to the letter-writer (Augustus Prew) but they don't realize he's infiltrated the undercover protection around Rusty and is moving in for the kill.
2919"Return to Sender Part 2"James DuffAdam BelanoffJanuary 13, 2014 (2014-01-13)3X79195.43[31]
Rusty takes the stand in the case against Philip Stroh and matches wits with Stroh's lawyer (Jeri Ryan). Meanwhile the team closes in on the letter-writer, still at large.

text: Season 3 (2014–15)[edit]

text: Recurring guest stars include Jon Tenney as Special Agent (soon-to-be LAPD Deputy Chief) Fritz Howard, Tom Berenger as Sharon's husband Jack, Bill Brochtrup as Rusty's therapist Dr. Joe Bowman, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as SIS Lt. Chuck Cooper, Ransford Doherty as Coroner Investigator Kendall, Kathe Mazur as Deputy DA Andrea Hobbs and Laurie Holden as Special Operations Bureau (SOB) Commander Ann McGinnis.[32] The theme for the season is expectations.[33]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)301"Flight Risk"David McWhirterMichael AlaimoJune 9, 2014 (2014-06-09)4X57515.16[34]
The team uncovers a family's secrets when a father and his two young children go missing. Meanwhile, Raydor must trust Rusty when he starts to venture out on his own.
312"Personal Day"Rick WallaceDuppy DemetriusJune 16, 2014 (2014-06-16)4X57524.64[35]
A self-proclaimed innocent man is found murdered after his release from prison. The seventeen-year-old murder case is reopened. Rusty admits to Raydor his reason for the suspicious visits.
323"Frozen Assets"Paul McCraneAdam BelanoffJune 23, 2014 (2014-06-23)4X57534.91[36]
The murder of a dog that was left a 20-million-dollar estate by his deceased owner, an heiress, forces the team to suspect foul play in the owner's death. Wannabe detective Jonathan "Dick Tracy" Baird (Andrew Daly), returns (The Closer episode "Tapped Out") to assist the Major Crimes unit with the case.
334"Letting It Go"Steve RobinJim Leonard & Damani JohnsonJune 30, 2014 (2014-06-30)4X57545.06[37]
An alleged rapist's murder prompts an emotional investigation of suspects. Meanwhile, Rusty questions his mother's motives when he catches her in a lie.
345"Do Not Disturb"Sheelin ChokseyRalph Gifford & Carson MooreJuly 7, 2014 (2014-07-07)4X57554.86[38]
A foreigner is found murdered in his hotel room, and the squad must quickly find the killer before an Indian diplomat's involvement in the case causes international repercussions. Meanwhile, Rusty must decide on how to share a secret with the squad.
356"Jane Doe #38"Steve RobinMichael Alaimo & Kendall SherwoodJuly 14, 2014 (2014-07-14)4X57565.25[39]
When a young runaway is found murdered in a trash can, the team is doubly tasked with learning her identity and finding her killer. Meanwhile, Raydor and her husband Jack discuss Rusty's future.
367"Two Options"Michael M. RobinJames Duff & Mike BerchemJuly 21, 2014 (2014-07-21)4X57575.56[41]
SWAT officers discover an elderly couple shot dead in their own home. Major Crimes teams up with the Special Operations Bureau (SOB) and FBI Agent Howard to find the killer, who also took hostages from the home.  Howard is suggested for consideration as the new Deputy Chief for SOB.

note: The LAPD SOB includes SWAT, SIS and Air Support Division – all featured in this episode.  Actual LAPD helicopter pilot Steve Roussell[40] makes his first of six appearances as an unnamed LAPD pilot in this Major Crimes episode, having appeared in six episodes "in flight" on The Closer.
378"Cutting Loose"Roxann DawsonDuppy DemetriusJuly 28, 2014 (2014-07-28)4X57585.85[42]
Lt. Tao has double duty when the star (Luke Perry) of the failing cop show on which he consults becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a stalker-fan.
389"Sweet Revenge"David McWhirterAdam BelanoffAugust 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)4X57595.24[43]
The team investigates the murder of an entrepreneur with questionable morals and possible mob connections. Meanwhile, Rusty tries to win over Raydor's son Ricky who comes home to visit, and Fritz Howard prepares to assume command of the Special Operations Bureau.
3910"Zoo Story"Michael M. RouibinLeo Geter & Jim LeonardAugust 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)4X57605.73[44]
A female police officer, with a physical resemblance to a series of kidnapped girls, is abducted from an under-21 night club. Rusty's biological mother is arrested for shoplifting and asks Rusty to help bail her out, even if it means returning to his old ways. Newly appointed Deputy Chief Howard suffers a cardiac event and must secretly wear a pacemaker, if he wishes to continue working.
4011"Down the Drain"Steve RobinDuppy DemetriusNovember 24, 2014 (2014-11-24)4X57612.94[45]
The body of a young, recently pregnant woman is found in a storm drain and it's discovered that she had been working a surrogacy scam on three families; the team must figure out who murdered her and find the baby. Rusty tries to find a way to tell his mother about his upcoming adoption.
4112"Party Foul"Rick WallaceMichael AlaimoDecember 1, 2014 (2014-12-01)4X57624.02[46]
The bloody bodies of a first-year college student and her murdered boyfriend, stabbed with the same pair of scissors, are found in the garage during a raucous, crowded birthday party; Provenza tries to get answers from the girl, in critical condition at the hospital, and her grandmother. Rusty becomes interested in a colleague.
4213"Acting Out"Sheelin ChokseyAdam BelanoffDecember 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)4X57633.59[47]
A former child star, trying to make his comeback in an indie film, is found dead on the streets, where he was researching his role as an addict. Flynn's daughter has the wrong idea about her father and Sharon's relationship.
4314"Trial by Fire"Stacy K. BlackRalph Gifford & Carson MooreDecember 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)4X57643.53[48]
Soon after a gang member who killed an innocent boy in a drive-by is found not guilty because a witness was too scared to testify, the accused's body is found burned in the trunk of his car. The team investigates but must deal with Jack, the lawyer for one suspect, and Deputy Chief Howard's concerns about a gang war.
4415"Chain Reaction"David McWhirterKendall SherwoodDecember 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)4X57653.82[49]
One bad Santa takes advantage of a Kris Kringle flashmob right outside to rob a bank; alerted too late, the security guard shoots and kills the wrong Father Christmas in the Claus-chaotic getaway. Rusty's uneasy about Sharon's son and daughter, home for the holidays, keeping a secret from her.
4516"Leap of Faith"Jon TenneyDamani JohnsonDecember 29, 2014 (2014-12-29)4X57664.43[50]
After Flynn stops a man from jumping off an overpass, he discovers the body of a girl with autism under a tarp in the back of the man's truck and the team learns that he's a registered sex offender.  Rusty is asked to write a victim impact statement.
4617"Internal Affairs"Anthony HemingwayMichael AlaimoJanuary 5, 2015 (2015-01-05)4X57674.31[51]
Just hours after Sanchez attacks his mother’s caregiver, believing he stole from her, the man is found dead. As Sharon does her best to help Sanchez with Internal Affairs, Rusty finds Jack drunk at her condo.
4718"Special Master Part One"Steve RobinStory by : Mike Berchem Teleplay by : Ralph Gifford & Carson MooreJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)4X57683.74[52]
Philip Stroh, via his special master (who ensures the former lawyer is not breaching past attorney-client privilege), arranges for a new deal by telling DDA Rios that three women will soon die. After the first is found dead in a burned-down house, the team tries to uncover who the next will be and how Stroh knows about these murders even as Rusty, per a term in the new deal, must endure an interview with Stroh.
4819"Special Master Part Two"Leo GeterStory by : Mike Berchem Teleplay by : Leo Geter & Jim LeonardJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)4X57693.49[52]
After the team barely escapes a house rigged to go up in flames, their search for the serial rapist and murderer they dub "Burning Man" narrows when Sharon realizes that Philip Stroh hasn't been communicating with the culprit but has detected the pattern of his killings, numbering at least 15 over 12 years. With the LAPD spread thin searching for Burning Man, Stroh kills the Special Master and escapes. Julio catches Burning Man, then ignores commands to stop beating.

text: Season 4 (2015–16)[edit]

text: The theme for the season is courage.[53]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)491"A Rose Is a Rose"David McWhirterDuppy DemetriusJune 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)4X61013.99[54]
With Philip Stroh apparently out of the country, and Sanchez returning from a five month suspension and anger-management training (all per events in Season 3 finale), the team investigates a murder that seems to be linked to a recent series of home invasions. Rusty starts covering the investigation for his journalism class, but he switches to researching the murdered runaway whom the team wasn't able to identify ("Jane Doe #38"; Season 3, Episode 6).
502"Sorry I Missed You"Sheelin ChokseyKendall SherwoodJune 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)4X61023.81[55]
The team has to look into a carjacking after the speeding driver, pursued by police, makes it to LA, fatally crashing only for the trunk to pop open and the car's owner, shot to death, falling out onto the road. Rusty visits the accused in jail in his effort to discover Alice's real name.
513"Open Line"Rick WallaceRalph Gifford & Carson MooreJune 22, 2015 (2015-06-22)4X61034.24[56]
The team looks into the brutal beating and murder of a supermodel who was cyber stalked; the LAPD's servers are soon infected with spyware. Meanwhile, Rusty and Sharon are subpoenaed because of Rusty's prison visit.
524"Turn Down"Paul McCraneAdam BelanoffJune 29, 2015 (2015-06-29)4X61044.39[57]
On Buzz's first night as a reserve officer, on a ridealong with Flynn and Provenza, he insists on treating the death of a wedding guest in a hotel bathtub as suspicious. The team soon finds itself investigating a pre-nuptial homicide. Rusty continues his search for Alice's true identity, trying to crack her voicemail password.
535"Snitch"Steve RobinDamani JohnsonJuly 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)4X61054.02[58]
As the team investigates the latest in a series of gang killings, Sykes tries to protect a young eyewitness by not revealing her existence. Flynn tries to get up the courage to take the next step in his relationship with Sharon. Rusty turns to Dr. Joe for advice on his journalistic pursuit of Alice's identity.
546"Personal Effects"Sylvain WhiteMichael AlaimoJuly 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)4X61064.19[59]
A bullet-holed skeleton is found off a trail in Mulholland and quickly determined to be the remains of a rapist. Provenza pays Rusty to secretly move his stuff into storage while Provenza's girlfriend Patrice cleans house.
557"Targets of Opportunity"Michael M. RobinJim LeonardJuly 20, 2015 (2015-07-20)4X61074.31[60]
The team investigates a case involving two murdered cops and a young man on the run. Rusty takes advantage of the situation to continue his pursuit of Alice's identity.
568"Hostage to Fortune"Paul McCraneAdam BelanoffJuly 27, 2015 (2015-07-27)4X61084.39[61]
The team investigates a kidnapping with the help of an obnoxious, possibly corrupt FBI agent (Alan Ruck). Rusty sets up a meeting with Alice's brother, Gustavo, but at the expense of his relationship with newfound friend T. J. Gus tells Rusty that Alice's real name was Marianna.
579"Wish You Were Here"Paul McCraneAdam BelanoffAugust 3, 2015 (2015-08-03)4X61094.57[62]
The team investigates when the death of a man goes viral on YouTube. Hobbs tries to make a deal with Marianna's brother Gus, with the help of Rusty and Flynn.
5810"Fifth Dynasty"Michael M. RobinKendall SherwoodAugust 10, 2015 (2015-08-10)4X61104.47[63]
The team investigates the death of the son of a Superior Court Judge and a possible link to the Aryan Brotherhood. Flynn's search for Marianna's sister Paloma turns up something, leaving her brother Gus with a hard decision.
5911"Four of a Kind"Rick WallaceRalph Gifford & Carson MooreNovember 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)4X61112.22[64]
The team investigates the shooting of four rich people, dumped in the back of an SUV and then dropped off at a hospital. Rusty wants his next journalism story to be about Marianna's accused killer. Flynn is injured while trying to arrest a suspect.
6012"Blackout"David McWhirterDamani JohnsonNovember 9, 2015 (2015-11-09)4X61122.60[65]
When a man on trial for killing his wife tries to withdraw his confession, the team hurries to re-investigate the case and outwit the defense attorney, Sharon's ex-husband Jack (Tom Berenger). During a jailhouse interview with Slider, Marianna's accused killer, Rusty begins to suspect that his lawyer has been withholding information from him.
6113"Reality Check"Sheelin ChokseyMichael AlaimoNovember 16, 2015 (2015-11-16)4X61132.55[66]
The team investigates the suspicious death of a wife participating in a dysfunctional-couple reality-TV show; Flynn convalesces at Sharon's apartment.
6214"Taking the Fall"Stacey K. BlackJim Leonard & Nick ZayasNovember 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)4X61142.49[67]
The team investigates the murder of a stockbroker soon after he was confronted by a driver seemingly consumed with road-rage. Flynn suffers a setback in his convalescence and requires surgery to remove a migrating blood clot.
6315"The Jumping Off Point"Nzingha StewartLeo Geter & Michael ZaraNovember 30, 2015 (2015-11-30)4X61153.69[68]
A young man is pushed off a parking structure and the investigation reveals he should not have been able to afford a high-end apartment without any visible means of support. Meanwhile, Flynn must endure an overly cheerful physical therapist.
6416"Thick as Thieves"Jon TenneyKendall SherwoodDecember 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)4X61163.29[69]
Flynn returns to work but is limited to desk duty, while the team investigates a fugitive diamond thief's body found by his bail bondsmen. Marianna's brother Gus learns of Rusty's relationship with Slider who goes on trial for her murder.
6517"#FindKaylaWeber"David HarpDuppy DemetriusDecember 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)4X61173.00[70]
The daughter of a pro baseball player goes missing, leading to a surprising conclusion. Slider faces sentencing in Marianna's murder while Rusty has to deal with the fallout of Gus' discovery of his friendship with Slider.
6618"Penalty Phase"Michael M. RobinAdam BelanoffDecember 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)4X61183.69[71]
The squad pursues a man who includes people in a film he is making before he murders them. Rusty must deal with the possibility of his relationship with Marianna's brother Gus becoming romantic.
6719"Hindsight, Part 1"Michael RobinJames Duff & Mike BerchemFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)4X61193.08[72]
The squad investigates the fatal shooting of a woman and her young son in gang territory, with the gun linked to high-profile murders years earlier. Sykes begins an uneasy alliance with a disgraced former LAPD detective. They find the gun during a search of the church of reformed cop killer, linked to one of the early murders. Rusty and Gus deal with the return of Rusty's mom's ex-boyfriend, who is a suspect in an armed robbery.
6820"Hindsight, Part 2"Stacey K. BlackDamani JohnsonFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)4X61203.19[73]
A recently released prisoner linked to the high profile murders ends up dead after being questioned by the police. Meanwhile Rusty's mom goes missing.
6921"Hindsight, Part 3"Patrick G. DuffyRalph Gifford & Carson MooreFebruary 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)4X61212.94[74]
The husband of the dead mother and son is released on bail to attend the funeral. It appears he lashed out at a rival Latino gang killing a number of them. So the squad has to pull out all stops to prevent a gang war from starting at the funeral. Meanwhile Rusty's mom is arrested across town for driving in a car flagged as a getaway car.
7022"Hindsight, Part 4"Leo GeterMichael AlaimoMarch 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)4X61223.49[75]
The brother of the Reverend cop killer is arrested after a shootout at a motel killing the husband that was released on bail. It turns out he is the kingpin in the drug trade out of the church without his brother knowing. But this brother doesn't believe the cops and is convinced he should talk to his brother with a button camera. The ex-boyfriend of Rusty's mom is arrested on the information she provides.
7123"Hindsight, Part 5"Michael RobinDuppy Demetrius & Mike BerchemMarch 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)4X61233.41[76]
The squad closes in on the killer leading to a surprising ending. Provenza prepares for his wedding, while Rusty works to prove his biological mother's innocence.

text: Season 5 (2016–17)[edit]

text: The theme for the season is balance.[77] The final eight episodes focus on connections.[78]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)721"Present Tense"Sheelin ChokseyDamani JohnsonJune 13, 2016 (2016-06-13)4X77513.62[79]
The squad investigates the disappearance of a sixteen year old girl leading to a surprising family connection. Meanwhile, Andy considers selling his home, Buzz looks into the murders of his father and uncle. Rusty experiences relationship troubles with Gus.
732"N.S.F.W."Sylvain WhiteKendall SherwoodJune 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)4X77523.66[80]
A police detective, who is privately conducting an investigation of a porn studio, is found murdered in one of the studio's properties. Buzz continues working on his father and uncle's murders. Rusty's biological mother is pregnant, and Sharon urges the two of them to talk.
743"Foreign Affairs"Nzingha StewartCarson MooreJune 27, 2016 (2016-06-27)4X77533.99[81]
A beheaded body is found along with a video of the ISIS-style execution. The team clashes with federal investigators over jurisdiction. Sharon, Rusty and Gus discuss family issues. Buzz views the video of his father and uncle's murder.
754"Skin Deep"Steve RobinAdam BelanoffJuly 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)4X77543.92[82]
While looking at a potential home to buy, Flynn (with Provenza and Buzz) discover a murdered woman, a real estate agent, floating in the pool. Suspects include her plastic surgeon and dentist. Provenza gives Buzz some case files of crimes similar to his father and uncle's murder at an ATM. Flynn, Sharon and Rusty review the house together and decide against it.
765"Cashed Out"Paul McCraneRalph GiffordJuly 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)4X77553.72[83]
As Julio works to become a foster father, he comes under investigation by a social worker for his surprising method of taking down the killer in a brutal murder.
776"Tourist Trap"Rick WallaceDuppy DemetriusJuly 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)4X77563.65[84]
The team investigates a seemingly random mugging and murder of the husband of a vacationing British couple. Provenza gives advice to Buzz on how to investigate his father and uncle's murders. Rusty and his mother reconcile.
787"Moral Hazard"David McWhirterNick ZayasAugust 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)4X77573.65[85]
A down-on-his-luck man (Jere Burns) begins a killing spree against people from his past who he believes have wronged him. Rusty works on fingerprint evidence for Buzz's investigation.
798"Off the Wagon"Stacey K. BlackMichael ZaraAugust 15, 2016 (2016-08-15)4X77583.18[86]
A former child star restarting his career dies and Flynn investigates as a favor to his daughter; Buzz contemplates how to proceed in his investigation into his father and uncle's killers while Rusty makes a decision regarding his mother's pregnancy and reaches a new milestone in his relationship with Gus. Stephanie Courtney has a cameo appearance as an unethical doctor.
809"Family Law"David HarpMike BerchemAugust 22, 2016 (2016-08-22)4X77593.94[87]
The team investigates the murder of a divorce attorney with suspects ranging from his wife to a prostitute who possessed a surprising connection to the victim; Buzz's efforts to find his father's killer finally hit a breakthrough; Julio is assigned to foster Mark Jarvis, a troublesome child.
8110"Dead Zone"Patrick G. DuffyKendall SherwoodAugust 29, 2016 (2016-08-29)4X77603.98[88]
The team's investigation of the murder of Mark's mother leads to a crime organization (the Zyklon Brotherhood) planning to start a race war. Buzz and Provenza interview one of the two men suspected of murdering Buzz's father and uncle.
8211"White Lies Part 1"Michael M. RobinJames DuffSeptember 5, 2016 (2016-09-05)4X77614.14[89]
The murder trial of a white supremacist takes a horrifying turn when he grabs a (supposedly unloaded) gun entered into evidence and kills several people, including Ast. Chief Taylor, before Sharon kills him in return. The team races to determine who might have conspired to make the shootings possible and bring down the Zyklon Brotherhood. Buzz continues to investigate the murders of his father and uncle by interviewing an alibi witness.
8312"White Lies Part 2"Sheelin ChokseyDamani JohnsonSeptember 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)4X77623.29[90]
The squad continues its investigation into the conspiracy surrounding the courtroom shooting and a possible family connection to Dwight Darnell; Buzz's investigation turns up the name of his father and uncle's killer.
8413"White Lies Part 3"Michael M. RobinCarson MooreSeptember 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)4X77633.10[91]
The team is able to shut down the Zyklon Brotherhood but must still track down the true mastermind behind the courtroom shooting; Julio's new foster son Mark is taken to his grandparents, leading to a tearful goodbye; with the help of Rusty, Buzz is able to identify and arrest his father and uncle's killer who confesses; however, the man has a family, leaving Buzz disturbed; Fritz Howard contemplates taking Taylor's job; at the end of the episode, Andy collapses from an apparent heart attack.
8514"Heart Failure"Nzingha StewartRalph GiffordFebruary 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)4X77641.93[92]
Andy has survived his heart incident and has returned to light duty. The squad investigates a brutal murder with a new Deputy Chief (Camryn Manheim) breathing down their necks; meanwhile Buzz receives a distressing letter, Sharon receives distressing news about an old enemy and Rusty worries about his future with Gus.
8615"Cleared History"Jennifer PhangAdam BelanoffMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)4X77652.28[93]
The squad investigates a murder that leads them to a child pornography ring. Rusty has to deal with the fallout of his decision regarding Gus and the implications of why he made that decision.
8716"Quid Pro Quo"Sylvain WhiteMichael ZaraMarch 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)4X77662.48[94]
A murder case goes sideways at trial when defense attorney Linda Rothman is able to destroy Det. Amy Sykes's credibility on the stand. Helping Rothman as a defense investigator is Amy's old nemesis, Mark Hickman.
8817"Dead Drop"Stacey K. BlackNick ZayasMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)4X77672.26[95]
The squad finds a very heavy body forty feet up a tree surrounded by loose marijuana when Dr. Morales shows up to the crime scene with his father, a retired detective from Uruguay. Meanwhile, Julio Sanchez works to become the legal guardian of Mark Jarvis while Andy Flynn prepares a special surprise for Sharon.
8918"Bad Blood"Steve RobinKendall SherwoodMarch 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)4X77682.37[96]
Ricky, Sharon's son, comes home for a surprise visit while Major Crimes investigates what looks like the "follow home" murder of a retired LAPD fraud detective, who may have been murdered for an arrest she made decades ago.
9019"Intersection"Rick WallaceDamani JohnsonMarch 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)4X77692.44[97]
As the war between bikes and cars escalates in the streets of L.A., Acting Assistant Chief Fritz Howard deploys Major Crimes to solve a tragic hit-and-run. Lt. Provenza, frustrated by the never-ending contest to succeed Russell Taylor, contemplates retirement.
9120"Shockwave, Part 1"Patrick G. DuffyRalph GiffordApril 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)4X77702.43[98]
An explosion with C-4 at a crime scene brings the division between new deputy chief of operations Winnie Davis and Major Crimes to a head. Rusty faces a major decision in his relationship with Gus.
9221"Shockwave, Part 2"Michael M. RobinDuppy DemetriusApril 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)4X77712.89[99]
The squad works to capture the bomber who turns out to be the key witness in another murder. As Rusty makes a decision about his future with Gus, the competition for the rank of Assistant Chief ends.

text: Season 6 (2017–18)[edit]

text: The themes for this season are faith, reason and risk.[100]

text:
No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)931"Sanctuary City: Part 1"Michael M. RobinJames DuffOctober 31, 2017 (2017-10-31)T13.204511.75[101]
The disappearance of three boys from a field trip comes under investigation by the squad with potential motives and suspects varying from drugs to a priest from the Catholic Church. Due to Julio's bereavement leave, Buzz begins to take a more active role in the squad while alarming news about Phillip Stroh surfaces.
942"Sanctuary City: Part 2"Paul McCraneKendall SherwoodNovember 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)T13.204521.77[102]
While the search for the missing boys continues, the squad faces off with an untrustworthy priest, an angry ex-husband, and threats from the F.B.I. Rusty startles Flynn and Sharon with a surprising request.
953"Sanctuary City: Part 3"Nzingha StewartDamani JohnsonNovember 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)T13.204531.74[103]
As the MCD continues to search for the remaining St. Joseph's Three, Sharon finds her personal life threatening her career.
964"Sanctuary City: Part 4"Sheelin ChokseyRalph GiffordNovember 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)T13.204541.84[104]
Sharon collapses and is rushed to the hospital, diagnosed with a heart condition. Flynn asks her about delaying their fast-approaching nuptials, but she insists her health will not affect their wedding nor the investigation. Provenza is placed in charge of the St. Joseph's Three, who resurface, and the investigation switches to a double-homicide of a priest in their charge and a father of one of the boys.
975"Sanctuary City: Part 5"Patrick DuffyCarson MooreNovember 28, 2017 (2017-11-28)T13.204552.37[105]
The St. Joseph's Three case is closed, and a doctor who was having an affair with one of the mothers is arrested on multiple charges. The MCD and Sharon's family attend the wedding.
986"Conspiracy Theory: Part 1"Adam BelanoffStacey K. BlackDecember 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)T13.204562.30[106]
A well-known attorney known for her work in defense of oppressed women is found dead and the long list of high-profile suspects includes family, a film director and a former football player. Rusty and Gus deal with issues regarding their relationship.
997"Conspiracy Theory: Part 2"Anthony HemingwayMichael ZaraDecember 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)T13.204571.75[107]
The squad investigates the death of another woman in the Tackles case, bringing up a potential new theory. Sharon has a health setback, while Gus has an unexpected reaction to Rusty's semi-solution to their relationship difficulties.
1008"Conspiracy Theory: Part 3"Stacey K. BlackMike BerchemDecember 19, 2017 (2017-12-19)T13.204582.44[108]
While working two seemingly connected murders, the detectives uncover a series of sexual assaults against servers from Tackles. A new theory about the killer gathers momentum, and an unexpected event throws the MCD off course.
1019"Conspiracy Theory: Part 4"Michael M. RobinDuppy DemetriusDecember 19, 2017 (2017-12-19)T13.204592.33[108]
Sharon must make decisions regarding her ongoing health problems while arriving at the conclusion of a series of murders and sexual assaults. After several heart-related episodes, she collapses while interrogating a suspect and dies in the hospital. As that event is taking place, the audience learns that Phillip Stroh has returned to Los Angeles.
10210"By Any Means: Part 1"David HarpNick ZayasDecember 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)T13.204602.74[109]
Reeling from their recent loss, Major Crimes learns from DDA Emma Rios that Phillip Stroh is likely back shortly before Emma herself is murdered. With the help of his British accomplice Dylan Baxter, Stroh hacks into MCD and begins manipulating them to locate his mother. With the help of Rusty, MCD struggles to uncover Stroh's motives while always staying one step behind him.
10311"By Any Means: Part 2"Rick WallaceKendall SherwoodDecember 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)T13.204612.44[109]
As Stroh's accomplice Dylan Baxter continues to monitor MCD, he is able to locate Stroh's mother Gwendolyn while MCD makes the same breakthrough. With the help of Doctor Joe, MCD interviews Gwendolyn who reveals the story of Stroh's first rape and murder when he was only sixteen years old. MCD is able to identify Stroh's three earliest victims and recover one of their bodies, but come no closer to catching Stroh. Although they come close to identifying Dylan, his hacking allows him to prevent this.
10412"By Any Means: Part 3"Sheelin ChokseyDamani Johnson & Carson MooreJanuary 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)T13.204622.22[110]
After Buzz realizes that MCD has been hacked, Stroh's accomplice Dylan Baxter is identified and MCD works to lay a trap for him. The recovery of the body of Stroh's first victim allows Rusty to link all of Stroh's recent victims together and his true goal is realized. After committing another murder, Stroh leaves a disturbing warning.
10513"By Any Means: Part 4"James DuffAdam Belanoff & Ralph GiffordJanuary 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)TBA2.25[111]
After the death of Stroh's accomplice Dylan, evidence is discovered pointing to Stroh's supposed escape plans. As MCD closes in on Stroh, Rusty becomes convinced there is more to Ms. Bechtel than they realize. With most of the LAPD elsewhere, Provenza, Buzz, Rusty and Gus work together to bring down Stroh once and for all. Following Stroh's death at Rusty's hands, Julio accepts a promotion and transfer, Buzz gets a chance to go to the police academy and Provenza takes permanent command of MCD.

text: Ratings[edit]

text: Season 1[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Original air date

Viewers(in millions)

Rating(Adults 18–49)

Rank per weekon Cable

1

"Reloaded"

August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)

7.18[2]

1.2[2]

#2[112]

2

"Before and After"

August 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)

5.40[3]

0.9[3]

#1[113]

3

"Medical Causes"

August 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)

5.74[4]

0.9[4]

#8[114]

4

"The Ecstasy and the Agony"

September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)

5.87[5]

1.0[5]

#2[115]

5

"Citizen's Arrest"

September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)

4.96[6]

0.9[6]

#6[116]

6

"Out of Bounds"

September 17, 2012 (2012-09-17)

4.67[7]

0.8[7]

#3[117]

7

"The Shame Game"

September 24, 2012 (2012-09-24)

4.30[8]

0.8[8]

#4[118]

8

"Dismissed with Prejudice"

October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)

4.17[9]

0.7[9]

#21[119]

9

"Cheaters Never Prosper"

October 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)

4.33[10]

0.7[10]

#21[120]

10

"Long Shot"

October 15, 2012 (2012-10-15)

5.13[11]

0.9[11]

#11[121]

text: Season 2[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Original air date

Viewers(in millions)

Rating(Adults 18–49)

Rank per weekon Cable

1

"Final Cut"

June 10, 2013 (2013-06-10)

5.02[13]

0.9[13]

#1[122]

2

"False Pretenses"

June 17, 2013 (2013-06-17)

3.90[14]

0.7[14]

#12[123]

3

"Under the Influence"

June 24, 2013 (2013-06-24)

4.55[15]

0.8[15]

#5[124]

4

"I, Witness"

July 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)

4.73[16]

0.8[16]

#3[125]

5

"D.O.A."

July 8, 2013 (2013-07-08)

4.62[17]

0.8[17]

#4[126]

6

"Boys Will Be Boys"

July 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)

5.05[18]

0.8[17]

#5[127]

7

"Rules of Engagement"

July 22, 2013 (2013-07-22)

5.38[19]

0.9[19]

#3[128]

8

"The Deep End"

July 29, 2013 (2013-07-29)

4.99[20]

0.9[20]

#3[129]

9

"There's No Place Like Home"

August 5, 2013 (2013-08-05)

5.12[21]

0.7[21]

#3[130]

10

"Backfire"

August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)

5.31[22]

0.9[22]

#3[131]

11

"Poster Boy"

August 19, 2013 (2013-08-19)

5.31[23]

0.8[23]

#5[132]

12

"Pick Your Poison"

November 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)

3.65[24]

0.7[24]

#22[133]

13

"Jailbait"

December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)

4.21[25]

0.7[25]

#5[134]

14

"All In"

December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)

3.72[26]

0.7[26]

#18[135]

15

"Curve Ball"

December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)

4.36[27]

0.7[27]

#6[136]

16

"Risk Assessment"

December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)

4.47[28]

0.7[28]

#8[137]

17

"Year-End Blowout"

December 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)

5.21[29]

0.7[29]

#11[138]

18

"Return to Sender"

January 6, 2014 (2014-01-06)

4.95[30]

0.8[30]

#5[139]

19

"Return to Sender Part 2"

January 13, 2014 (2014-01-13)

5.43[31]

0.8[31]

#4[140]

text: Season 3[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Original air date

Viewers(in millions)

Rating(Adults 18–49)

Rank per weekon Cable

1

"Flight Risk"

June 9, 2014 (2014-06-09)

5.16[34]

0.9[34]

#2[141]

2

"Personal Day"

June 16, 2014 (2014-06-16)

4.64[35]

0.7[35]

#7[142]

3

"Frozen Assets"

June 23, 2014 (2014-06-23)

4.91[36]

0.8[36]

#8[143]

4

"Letting It Go"

June 30, 2014 (2014-06-30)

5.06[37]

0.8[37]

#6[144]

5

"Do Not Disturb"

July 7, 2014 (2014-07-07)

4.86[38]

0.8[38]

#4[144]

6

"Jane Doe #38"

July 14, 2014 (2014-07-14)

5.25[39]

0.9[39]

#2[145]

7

"Two Options"

July 21, 2014 (2014-07-21)

5.56[41]

0.9[41]

#1[146]

8

"Cutting Loose"

July 28, 2014 (2014-07-28)

5.85[42]

1.0[42]

#1[147]

9

"Sweet Revenge"

August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)

5.24[43]

0.8[43]

#1[148]

10

"Zoo Story"

August 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)

5.73[44]

0.8[44]

#1[149]

11

"Down the Drain"

November 24, 2014 (2014-11-24)

2.94[45]

0.5[45]

TBA

12

"Party Foul"

December 1, 2014 (2014-12-01)

4.02[46]

0.6[46]

#10[150]

13

"Acting Out"

December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)

3.59[47]

0.6[47]

#7[151]

14

"Trial by Fire"

December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)

3.53[48]

0.6[48]

#10[152]

15

"Chain Reaction"

December 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)

3.82[49]

0.6[49]

#11[153]

16

"Leap of Faith"

December 29, 2014 (2014-12-29)

4.43[50]

0.7[50]

#17[154]

17

"Internal Affairs"

January 5, 2015 (2015-01-05)

4.31[51]

0.7[51]

#1[155]

18

"Special Master Part One"

January 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)

3.74[52]

0.6[52]

#9[156]

19

"Special Master Part Two"

January 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)

3.49[52]

0.5[52]

#12[156]

text: Season 4[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Original air date

Viewers(in millions)

Rating(Adults 18–49)

Rank per weekon Cable

1

"A Rose Is a Rose"

June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)

3.99[54]

0.5[157]

#2[158]

2

"Sorry I Missed You"

June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)

3.81[55]

0.5[159]

#6[160]

3

"Open Line"

June 22, 2015 (2015-06-22)

4.24[56]

0.6[161]

#4[162]

4

"Turn Down"

June 29, 2015 (2015-06-29)

4.39[57]

0.7[163]

#1[164]

5

"Snitch"

July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)

4.02[58]

0.5[165]

#2[166]

6

"Personal Effects"

July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)

4.19[59]

0.6[167]

#2[168]

7

"Targets of Opportunity"

July 20, 2015 (2015-07-20)

4.31[60]

0.7[169]

#2[170]

8

"Hostage to Fortune"

July 27, 2015 (2015-07-27)

4.39[61]

0.6[61]

#3[171]

9

"Wish You Were Here"

August 3, 2015 (2015-08-03)

4.57[62]

0.7[62]

#6[172]

10

"Fifth Dynasty"

August 10, 2015 (2015-08-10)

4.47[63]

0.6[63]

#1[173]

11

"Four of a Kind"

November 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)

2.22[64]

0.4[64]

TBA

12

"Blackout"

November 9, 2015 (2015-11-09)

2.60[65]

0.5[65]

TBA

13

"Reality Check"

November 16, 2015 (2015-11-16)

2.55[66]

0.3[66]

TBA

14

"Taking the Fall"

November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)

2.49[67]

0.4[67]

TBA

15

"The Jumping Off Point"

November 30, 2015 (2015-11-30)

3.69[68]

0.5[68]

#13[174]

16

"Thick as Thieves"

December 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)

3.29[69]

0.4[69]

#12[175]

17

"#FindKaylaWeber"

December 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)

3.00[70]

0.4[70]

#23[176]

18

"Penalty Phase"

December 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)

3.69[71]

0.5[71]

#7[177]

19

"Hindsight Part 1"

February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)

3.08[72]

0.4[72]

#13[178]

20

"Hindsight Part 2"

February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)

3.19[73]

0.5[73]

#14[179]

21

"Hindsight Part 3"

February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)

2.94[74]

0.4[74]

#25[180]

22

"Hindsight Part 4"

March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)

3.49[75]

0.5[75]

TBA

23

"Hindsight Part 5"

March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)

3.41[76]

0.5[76]

TBA

text: Season 5[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Original air date

Viewers(in millions)

Rating(Adults 18–49)

1

"Present Tense"

June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13)

3.62[79]

0.4[79]

2

"N.S.F.W."

June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)

3.66[80]

0.5[80]

3

"Foreign Affairs"

June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27)

3.99[81]

0.5[81]

4

"Skin Deep"

July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)

3.92[82]

0.5[82]

5

"Cashed Out"

July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)

3.72[83]

0.5[83]

6

"Tourist Trap"

July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)

3.65[84]

0.5[84]

7

"Moral Hazard"

August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)

3.65[85]

0.5[85]

8

"Off the Wagon"

August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15)

3.18[86]

0.4[86]

9

"Family Law"

August 22, 2016 (2016-08-22)

3.94[87]

0.5[87]

10

"Dead Zone"

August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29)

3.98[88]

0.5[88]

11

"White Lies Part 1"

September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05)

4.14[89]

0.5[89]

12

"White Lies Part 2"

September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)

3.29[90]

0.4[90]

13

"White Lies Part 3"

September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)

3.10[91]

0.4[91]

14

"Heart Failure"

February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)

1.93[92]

0.2[92]

15

"Cleared History"

March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)

2.28[93]

0.3[93]

16

"Quid Pro Quo"

March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)

2.48[94]

0.3[94]

17

"Dead Drop"

March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)

2.26[95]

0.3[95]

18

"Bad Blood"

March 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)

2.37[96]

0.3[96]

19

"Intersection"

March 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)

2.44[97]

0.3[97]

20

"Shockwave, Part 1"

April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)

2.43[98]

0.3[98]

21

"Shockwave, Part 2"

April 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)

2.89[99]

0.3[99]


document_title: Smokey and the Bandit

question_text: what kind of beer in smokey and the bandit

root

text: Smokey and the Bandit

text: Plot[edit]

text: Wealthy Texan Big Enos Burdette and his son Little Enos seek a truck driver willing to bootleg Coors beer to Georgia for their refreshment. At the time, Coors was regarded as one of the finest beers in the United States,[4] but it could not be legally sold east of the Mississippi River. Truck drivers who had taken the bet previously had been caught and arrested by "Smokey" (CB slang for highway patrol officers, referring to the Smokey Bear–type hats worn in some states).

tag: p

text: The Burdettes find legendary trucker Bo "Bandit" Darville competing in a truck rodeo at Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta; they offer him $80,000 to haul 400 cases of Coors beer from Texarkana, Texas back to Atlanta in 28 hours; Big Enos has sponsored a driver running in the Southern Classic stockcar race and "when he wins I want to celebrate in style." Bandit accepts the bet and recruits his partner Cledus "Snowman" Snow to drive the truck, while Bandit drives the "blocker", a black Pontiac Trans Am bought on an advance from the Burdettes, to divert attention away from the truck and its illegal cargo.

text: The trip to Texas is mostly uneventful except for at least one pursuing Arkansas State Trooper whom Bandit evades with ease. They reach Texarkana an hour ahead of schedule, load their truck with the beer and head back toward Atlanta. Immediately upon starting the second leg of the run, Bandit picks up runaway bride Carrie, whom he eventually nicknames "Frog" because she is "kinda cute like a frog," she is "always hoppin' around," and because he "wants to jump" her.  But in so doing, Bandit makes himself a target of Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice, a career lawman whose handsome but slow-witted son Junior was to have been Carrie's bridegroom. Ignoring his own jurisdiction, Sheriff Justice, with Junior in tow, chases Bandit all the way to Georgia, even as various mishaps cause his cruiser to disintegrate around them.

text: The remainder of the film is one lengthy high-speed chase, as Bandit's antics attract more and more attention from local and state police across Dixie while Snowman barrels on toward Atlanta with the contraband beer. Bandit and Snowman are helped along the way via CB radio by many colorful characters, including an undertaker with his hearse driver and their funeral procession, an elderly lady, a drive-in waitress and all her customers, a convoy of trucks, and even a madam who runs a brothel out of her RV.  Neither Sheriff Justice nor any other police officers have any knowledge of Snowman's illegal manifest.

text: The chase intensifies as Bandit and Snowman get closer to Atlanta; moments after crossing back into Georgia, Bandit comes to the rescue when Snowman is pulled over by a Georgia State Patrol motorcycle patrolman, and state and local police step up their pursuit with more cruisers, larger roadblocks, and even a police helicopter to track Bandit's movements. Discouraged by the unexpected mounting attention, and with just four miles left to go, Bandit is about to give up, but Snowman refuses to listen and takes the lead, smashing through the police roadblock at the entrance to the fairgrounds. They arrive back at Lakewood Speedway (while the Southern Classic race is being run) with only 10 minutes to spare, but instead of taking the payoff, Frog and Bandit accept a double-or-nothing offer from Little Enos — a challenge to run up to Boston and bring back clam chowder in 18 hours. They quickly escape in one of Big Enos' Cadillac convertibles as Georgia State Patrol cruisers flood the racetrack to confiscate the Trans Am and truck, passing Sheriff Justice's badly damaged police car by the side of the road. Bandit first directs Sheriff Justice to Big and Little Enos, but then in a gesture of respect, reveals his true location and invites Justice to give chase, leaving Junior behind.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Burt Reynolds as Bo Darville ("Bandit")
Sally Field as Carrie ("Frog")
Jerry Reed as Cledus Snow ("Snowman")
Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice ("Smokey")
Mike Henry as Junior Justice
Pat McCormick as Big Enos Burdette
Paul Williams as Little Enos Burdette
Macon McCalman as Mr. B
Susan McIver as Hot Pants
George Reynolds as Sheriff George Branford
Laura Lizer Sommers as Little Beaver
Michael Mann as Branford's Deputy
Lamar Jackson as Sugar Bear
Ronnie Gay as Georgia Trooper
Quinnon Sheffield as Alabama Trooper
Alfie Wise as Alabama Patrolman
Pat Hustis as Tow Truck Driver
Ingeborg Kjeldsen as Foxy Lady
Ben Jones as Trucker #1
Joe Klecko as Trucker #2
Hank Worden as Trucker #3

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text: Production[edit]

text: Director Hal Needham originally planned the film as a low-budget B movie with a production cost of $1 million,[3] with Jerry Reed as the Bandit. It was not until Needham's friend Burt Reynolds read the script, and said he would star, that the film was aimed at a more mainstream release; Reed would now portray Bandit's friend Snowman (Reed would eventually play the Bandit in Smokey and the Bandit Part 3). At that time Reynolds was the top box office star in the world. In the original script Carrie was called Kate while Big Enos and Little Enos were called Kyle and Dickey. Bandit's car was a second generation Ford Mustang and the prize for completing the run was a new truck rather than $80,000.[5]

text: Burt Reynolds revealed in his autobiography that Needham had written the first draft script on legal pads. Upon showing it to his friend, Reynolds told Needham that it was the worst script he had ever read but that he would still make the movie. Most of the dialogue was improvised on set.[6]

text: Universal Studios bankrolled Smokey and the Bandit for $5.3 million, figuring it was a good risk.[3] Just two days before production was to begin, Universal sent a "hatchet man" to Atlanta to inform Needham that the budget was being trimmed by $1 million. With Reynolds' salary at $1 million, Needham was left with only $3.3 million to make the film. Needham and assistant director David Hamburger spent 30 hours revising the shooting schedule.[3]

text: "Buford T. Justice" was the name of a real Florida Highway Patrolman known to Reynolds' father, who was once Police Chief of Riviera Beach, Florida. His father was also the inspiration for the word "sumbitch" used in the film, a variation of the phrase "son-of-a-bitch" that, according to Reynolds, he uttered quite often.

text: Jackie Gleason was given free rein to ad-lib dialogue and make suggestions. It was his idea to have Junior alongside him throughout.  In particular, the scene where Sheriff Justice unknowingly encounters the Bandit in the "choke and puke" (a roadside diner) was not in the original story, but rather was Gleason's idea.

text: Before Gleason was cast in the film, Richard Boone was originally considered for the role of Buford T. Justice.[6]

text: Sally Field only accepted the part after her agent advised her that she needed a big movie role on her resume. Reynolds actively pushed for her casting after Universal initially resisted, claiming Field was not attractive enough. Field enjoyed making the film, but remembers that virtually the entire project was improvised.

text: Reportedly, Needham had great difficulty getting any studios or producers to take his project seriously, as in the film industry, he was better known as a stuntman. He managed to obtain studio attention after his friend Reynolds agreed to portray the Bandit in the film.

text: The movie was primarily filmed in Georgia in the cities of McDonough, Jonesboro and Lithonia. The scenes set in Texarkana were filmed in Jonesboro and the surrounding area, and many of the chase scenes were filmed in the surrounding areas on Highway 54 between Fayetteville and Jonesboro for a majority of the driving scenes, Mundy's Mill Road, Main Street in Jonesboro, Georgia State Route 400, I-85 (Pleasant Hill exit), and in McDonough. However, the scene where they drive through the Shell gas station was filmed in Ojai, California on the corner of Ojai and El Paseo. Much of the surrounding scene comes from that immediate vicinity. The scene featuring the racetrack was filmed at Lakewood Speedway at the old Lakewood Fairgrounds on the south side of Atlanta. The roller coaster seen in the movie was the Greyhound. It had not been used for some time and was repainted for the film. It was destroyed in Smokey and the Bandit II and a flashback scene in Part 3.[7]

text: The film's theme song, "East Bound and Down", was written virtually overnight by Jerry Reed. He gave Needham a preview of the song, and when initially he got no reaction from the director, offered to rewrite the song. Needham, however, liked the song so much he assured Jerry not to change a word. It became one of Reed's biggest hits and his signature song.[8]

text: The area around Helen, Georgia was also used for some locations. The scene where Buford T. Justice's car has the door knocked off by a passing semi truck was shot on Georgia State Route 75, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Helen. The tow truck driver was a local garage owner, Berlin Wike.

text: The film features the custom clothing and costuming of Niver Western Wear of Fort Worth, Texas.[9] Niver provided much of the western attire worn in the film, as well as the custom-made sheriff's uniforms (waist size 64 inches) that Jackie Gleason wore throughout the film.

text: Reynolds and Sally Field began dating during the filming of Smokey and the Bandit.

text: While made to take advantage of the ongoing 1970s CB radio fad, the film added to the craze.[10]

text: Though the film Moonrunners (1975) is the precursor to the television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985), from the same creator and with many identical settings and concepts, the popularity of Smokey and the Bandit and similar films helped get the Dukes series on the air. Three actors from the main cast of The Dukes of Hazzard appear in small uncredited roles in Smokey and the Bandit: Ben Jones, John Schneider and Sonny Shroyer (who played a police officer in both). In return, Reynolds portrayed the Dukes character Boss Hogg (originally portrayed by Sorrell Booke) in the film adaptation The Dukes of Hazzard (2005). Reynolds is also referenced by name in several early episodes of the series.

text: Vehicles[edit]

text: Needham saw an advertisement for the soon-to-be-released 1977 Pontiac Trans Am and knew right away that would be the Bandit's car, or, as Needham referred to it, a character in the movie. He contacted Pontiac and an agreement was made that four 1977 Trans Ams and two Pontiac LeMans 4-door sedans would be provided for the movie.[11] The Trans Ams were actually 1976-model cars with 1977 front ends. (From 1970 to 1976, both the Firebird/Trans Am and Chevrolet Camaro had two round headlights, and in 1977, the Firebird/Trans Am was changed to four rectangular headlights, while the Camaro remained unchanged.) The decals were also changed to 1977-style units, as evidenced by the engine size callouts on the hood scoop being in liters rather than cubic inches, as had been the case in 1976. The hood scoop on these cars says "6.6 LITRE", which in 1977 would have denoted an Oldsmobile 403-equipped car or a non W-72, 180 hp version of the 400 Pontiac engine. All four of the cars were badly damaged during production,[12] one of which was all but destroyed during the jump over the dismantled bridge. The Trans Am used for the dismantled bridge jump was equipped with a booster rocket, the same type that was used by Evel Knievel during his failed Snake River Canyon jump. Needham served as the driver for the stunt (standing in for Reynolds) while Lada St. Edmund was in the same car (standing in for Sally Field during the jump). By the movie's ending, the final surviving Trans Am and LeMans were both barely running and the other cars had become parts donors to keep them running. The Burdettes' car is a 1974 Cadillac Eldorado convertible painted in a "Candy Red" color scheme, and is seen briefly at the beginning of the movie and as Bandit, Snowman, Fred, and Frog make their escape in the final scene.

text: The film also made use of three Kenworth W900A short-frame semi trucks, which Jerry Reed can be seen driving, each equipped with 38-inch sleepers. Two units were 1974 models as evidenced by standard silver Kenworth emblems on the truck grille, and one unit was a 1973 model as evidenced by the gold-painted Kenworth emblem on the truck's grille signifying Kenworth's 50 years in business. The paint code for each truck was coffee brown with gold trims, and the 48-foot (15 m) mural trailer used was manufactured by Hobbs Trailers in Texas with a non-operational Thermo King Refrigeration unit. This is obvious, because there is no fuel tank on the underside of the trailer to power the refrigeration unit, and the unit is never heard running.[13]

text: Legal status of Coors beer[edit]

text: In 1977, Coors was unavailable for sale east of Oklahoma. A 1974 Time magazine article explains why Coors was so coveted that one would be willing to pay the Bandit such a high price to transport it. Coors Banquet Beer had a brief renaissance as certain people sought it out for its lack of stabilizers and preservatives. The article says that future Vice President Gerald Ford hid it in his luggage after a trip to Colorado in order to take it back to Washington. President Dwight D. Eisenhower had a steady supply airlifted to Washington by the Air Force. The article also mentions Frederick Amon, who smuggled it from Colorado to North Carolina and sold it for four times the retail price.[14] The lack of additives and preservatives meant that Coors had the potential for spoiling in a week if it were not kept cold throughout its transportation and in storage at its destination. This explains the 28-hour deadline.[15]

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text:
Smokey And The Bandit: Music from the Motion PictureSoundtrack album by Various artistsReleased
1977 (1977)Genre
Truck-driving countrycountry rockcountrybluegrassrockLength
41:11Label
MCA RecordsProducer
Sonny Burke
Singles from Smokey And The Bandit: Music from the Motion Picture

"East Bound and Down"Released: August 1, 1977

text: The theme music, "East Bound and Down", was sung and co-written by Reed (credited under his birth name, Jerry Hubbard) and Dick Feller. It became Reed's signature song and is found on multiple albums, including Country Legends and his live album Jerry Reed: Live Still. In 1991 it was arranged for orchestra by Crafton Beck and recorded by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for their album Down on the Farm. Several other groups, such as US rock band Tonic, have also covered it. Reed also penned and performed the song for the opening credits, entitled "The Legend", which tells of some of The Bandit's escapades prior to the events of the film, and the ballad "The Bandit", which features in several versions in the movie and on the soundtrack. Reed's hit notwithstanding, Bill Justis is the first name on the credits for the soundtrack as he composed and arranged original music throughout the film. Musicians such as Beegie Adair and George Tidwell played on the soundtrack as part of long careers in music. Legendary five-string banjo player Bobby Thompson is also heard prominently towards the end of "East Bound and Down." The soundtrack album was released in 1977 on vinyl, cassette and 8-track through MCA Records.[16]

text: Track listing[edit]

text: No.TitleWriter(s)Length1."The Legend"Jerry R. Hubbard2:092."Incidental CB Dialogue" (Voice ["Bandit"] – Burt Reynolds, Voice ["Snowman"] – Jerry Reed) 0:283."West Bound And Down"Jerry R. Hubbard, Dick Feller2:454."Foxy Lady"Bill Justis2:515."Incidental CB Dialogue" (Voice ["Bandit"] – Burt Reynolds, Voice ["Smokey"] – Jackie Gleason, Voice ["Snowman"] – Jerry Reed) 0:566."Orange Blossom Special"Ervin T. Rouse2:407."The Bandit"Dick Feller3:008."March Of The Rednecks"Bill Justis2:229."If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry"Gerald Sanford, Hal Mooney2:4710."East Bound and Down (Incidental CB Dialogue Included)" (Voice ["Bandit"] – Burt Reynolds, Voice ["Snowman"] – Jerry Reed)Jerry R. Hubbard, Dick Feller4:4211."The Bandit"Dick Feller2:4812."And The Fight Played On!"Bill Justis2:2213."Ma Cousin Plays Steel"Bill Justis3:1114."Hot Pants Fuzz Parade"Bill Justis4:4815."Incidental CB Dialogue" (Voice ["Bandit"] – Burt Reynolds, Voice ["Snowman"] – Jerry Reed) 1:0516."The Bandit (Reprise)"Dick Feller2:17Total length:41:11

text: Reception[edit]

text: Smokey and the Bandit was a sleeper hit.[17] The film premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City where it performed badly.[18]  It then opened in just the South of the United States over the Memorial Day weekend and grossed $2,689,851 in 386 theatres.  By the end of June it had played in major Southern markets including Charlotte, Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas and Oklahoma City grossing $11.9 million.  It opened in other Northern states at the end of July.[19]

text: With an original budget of $5.3 million (cut to $4.3 million two days before initial production),[3] the film eventually grossed $126,737,428 in North America,[20] making it the second-highest-grossing movie of 1977. The worldwide gross is estimated at over $300 million.[3]

text: Film critic Leonard Maltin gave the film a good rating (3 stars out of a possible 4) and characterized it as "About as subtle as The Three Stooges, but a classic compared to the sequels and countless rip-offs which followed."[21]

text: Gene Siskel, in his review in the Chicago Tribune, gave the film two stars and complained that the film failed to tell the audience when the clock started on the beer run, thus removing suspense throughout the film concerning how long remained to them. He also claimed that Bandit is never made aware of Frog's leaving Junior at the altar, which is why the Bandit continually asks why a Texas sheriff is chasing him. However, this is inaccurate: within seconds of Bandit picking her up, Frog tells him "there is a wedding in search of a bride", and goes on to explain her ill-advised romance with Junior, as Bandit holds up the CB mic for Snowman to hear.

text: The film's editors, Walter Hannemann and Angelo Ross, were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. It currently holds a 79% "Fresh" rating on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews.[22]

text: Burt Reynolds rated the film as the one he most enjoyed and had the most fun making in his career.[23]

text: Legendary film maker Alfred Hitchcock stated that the movie was one of his favorites.[24]

text: Upon meeting Burt Reynolds, Billy Bob Thornton told him that the picture was not considered as such in the south, and was considered more of a documentary.[25]

text: Smokey and the Bandit was released in the United Kingdom on August 28, 1977 and was a sizeable success there, garnering positive reviews.[26]

text: American Film Institute Lists

text:
AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs – Nominated
AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills – Nominated
AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains:
Bandit (Bo Darville) – Nominated Hero

text: Cultural impact[edit]

text: Trans Am[edit]

text: After the debut of the film the Trans Am became wildly popular with sales almost doubling in two years of the film's release, to the delight of General Motors; in fact, it outsold its Camaro counterpart for the first time ever.[27] Reynolds was given the 1977 vehicle used during promotion of the film as a gift, though the car itself never actually appeared in the film. Because of the popularity of the movie and the sales success of the Trans Am, then President of Pontiac Alex Mair promised to supply Reynolds with a Trans Am each year. Owing to his financial difficulties, in 2014 Reynolds put his vast collection of artwork and memorabilia up for auction, including the Trans Am. High estimates for the car were up to $80,000, but that was dwarfed by the actual sale price of $450,000. Also up for auction was a go-kart replica of the car, which sold for nearly $14,000.[28] In 2016, Trans Am Depot, a Florida-based automobile customization company, announced that it would build 77 Trans Ams that would be modeled after the car that Reynolds drove in the 1977 original, despite Pontiac having been discontinued by GM in 2009. These new models were built off the Camaro platform (the very same one that the real Firebird and Trans Am used), came with Pontiac arrowhead, flaming bird and Bandit logos, as well as instrument panels, center consoles and hood scoops emulating their 1977 counterparts, and were signed by Reynolds. Some differences included the use of a supercharged 454-cid (7.4-liter) Chevrolet-sourced engine that put out 840 HP, and four round headlights, which appeared on the 1967-69 Firebirds/Trans Ams only; the actual 1977-81 models had rectangular headlights.[29]

text: Diablo sandwich[edit]

text: The diablo sandwich ordered by Sheriff Justice in the Arkansas barbecue restaurant scene has entered popular culture as a minor reference to the film. While no authoritative source identifies the composition of the sandwich, there are several possibilities. A segment of the CMT program Reel Eats used a sloppy joe-style recipe consisting of seasoned ground beef, corn and sour cream.[30] Another proposal, based more closely on images from the film and the shooting location of the scene (at an Old Hickory House restaurant in Georgia), is pulled pork and hot sauce on a hamburger bun.[31]

text: The Bandit Run[edit]

text: First run in 2007 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie, The Bandit Run was the brainchild of Dave Hall, owner of Restore A Muscle Car. A group of Trans Am owners and fans of the movie take part in an annual road trip from Texarkana to Jonesboro, Georgia, recreating the route taken by the characters in the film.

text: The Bandit Run quickly caught on and has become a fixture, most recently celebrating the 40th anniversary of the movie with a special screening of the film attended by Burt Reynolds and a recreation of the jump undertaken by Bandit and Frog across a river.[32]

text: Mobil 1 commercial[edit]

text: In 2014, petroleum company Mobil 1 produced television commercials, featuring NASCAR star Tony Stewart, closely based on the film. Called Smoke is the Bandit playing on Stewart's nickname, the commercials featured him as the Bandit opposite Darrell Waltrip who played Snowman and Jeff Hammond as Buford T. Justice. The story replaced the Coors beer with Mobil 1 products. The adverts poked fun at the film and even featured a Pontiac Trans Am and a cover version of the song East Bound and Down. The commercials were produced after Stewart mentioned that the movie was one of his favorites.[33]

text: Television censorship and alternative versions[edit]

text: When Smokey and the Bandit first aired on American network television in the early 1980s, censors were faced with the challenge of toning down the raw language of the original film. For this purpose, they overdubbed dialogue deemed offensive, which was (and remains, to an extent) common practice. The most noted change made for network broadcast was the replacing of Buford's often-spoken phrase "sumbitch" (a contraction of "son of a bitch"; usually in reference to the Bandit) with the phrase "scum bum". This phrase achieved a level of popularity with children, and the 2007 Hot Wheels release of the 1970s Firebird Trans Am has "scum bum" emblazoned on its tail. The TV prints of the first two Bandit films are still shown regularly on television, although a few TV stations aired the unedited version in recent years as some of the phraseology (i.e. "(son of a) bitch", "ass", etc.) became more acceptable on TV.

text: The original actors mostly redubbed their own lines for the television version, except for Gleason. Actor Henry Corden, who voiced Fred Flintstone after original performer Alan Reed died, was used to replace a considerable amount of Sheriff Justice's dialogue. This is fitting, as Fred Flintstone was a parody of/homage to Gleason's character Ralph Kramden and The Flintstones was a parody of/homage to The Honeymooners.

text: In the UK, the heavily dubbed version was shown for a number of years, particularly by the BBC. However, in more recent years, the original version has been shown (on ITV, a commercial channel), usually with the stronger language edited out, often quite awkwardly and noticeably.

text: The theatrical release itself had a few lines deleted, including a creative edit in which Sheriff Justice tells a state trooper to "fuck off." His expletive is obscured when a passing big rig sounds its horn. At the time, using the 'F' word would immediately require an R rating and this clever self-censorship allowed the film to avoid this rating and reach a much larger audience. However, the scene and the obscured expletive was played for comedy value and written as such, with the passing truck being the gag of the scene more than a way to avoid the censors.

text: In 2006, a DVD re-release was issued of Smokey and the Bandit featuring a digitally-remastered audio track with 5.1 Dolby-compatible surround sound. It should be noted however that many of the film's original sounds were replaced. For instance, the diesel engine start and run up sequence in the opening sequence of the film was completely dubbed over with a totally new sound. A few other examples of "sound effect replacement" occur when Bandit takes off after managing to get a reluctant Cledus involved in the bet, and after he comes to a screeching halt on a roadway moments before picking up Carrie. Some of the original sound effects (such as Cledus' dog Fred's barking) and music (such as the final chase to the Southern Classic) were removed and not replaced. (Note: earlier DVD releases and the 40th Anniversary Blu-ray of the film have the original soundtrack intact.)[34]

text: Major portions of the audio 'background' have been modified with different engine sounds or tire squeals from the original film. The updated version of the film features sounds inaccurate for what would be produced by the Trans Am or the numerous other Pontiac vehicles in the film. The original film had correct sounds that were usually recorded live as the action took place.

text: Some TV versions also feature a longer version of the scene where Cledus wades into the pond after Fred.[35]

text: Spinoff[edit]

text: This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (April 2013)

text: A series of television movies aired in 1994. The car featured was a Dodge Stealth.


document_title: Pokémon X and Y

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text: Pokémon X and Y

text: Gameplay[edit]

text: Pokémon X and Y are role-playing video games with adventure elements, presented in a third-person, overhead perspective. They are also the first Pokémon games to include 3D functions, not only in the games' overworld, but compatible with the 3D consoles in the Nintendo 3DS family.[1] The player controls a young trainer who goes on a quest to catch and train creatures known as Pokémon and win battles against other trainers. By defeating enemy Pokémon in turn-based battles, the player's Pokémon gain experience, allowing them to level up and increase their battle statistics, learn new moves to use in battle, and in some cases, evolve into more powerful Pokémon. Alternatively, players can capture wild Pokémon found during random encounters by weakening them in battle and catching them with Poké Balls to be added to the player's party. Players are also able to battle and trade Pokémon with other human players using the Nintendo 3DS's Internet features, which was enhanced in the 6th generation of games. Like with previous games in the series, certain Pokémon are only obtainable in either X or Y, keeping players encouraged to trade with others in order to obtain all Pokémon.[2]

text: New features[edit]

text: Pokémon X and Y are the first titles in the main series presented in fully 3D polygonal graphics, allowing for more interactivity with the overworld and more dynamic action during battles.[3] Players are also able to customize their Pokémon trainer's appearance, choosing gender,  skin tone and hair color at the start of the game, and can later acquire outfits and accessories in-game to change their character's look. Joining the previous generations of Pokémon are all new species, such as the new Starter Pokémon; Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie, and the Pokémon that are, within the fictional Pokémon world, described as legendary Pokémon, namely Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde.[4][5] Players will also be able to choose from one of the classic starter Pokémon from Pokémon Red and Blue later on in the game.[6] The new Fairy-type is introduced for both new and old Pokémon, the first new type added to the series since Pokémon Gold and Silver.[7] Game developers stated the addition was used to balance the Dragon-type.[7]

text: A new element in the series is Mega Evolution, in which fully evolved Pokémon, such as Mewtwo and Lucario, can use special items called "Mega Stones" to temporarily evolve further into Mega Evolved forms (final forms for one evolution families and true/second final forms for two-evolution families) during battle,[8] with a couple of Pokémon having more than one possible Mega form available.[9] Also introduced are Sky Battles, and Horde Encounters. The former are mid-air trainer battles that only flying Pokémon can participate in; these were added to show off the game's 3D-capabilities and provide a new perspective of battling. The latter are one-versus-five wild encounters designed to be more difficult than standard one-versus-one wild battles.[10][11] Pokémon-Amie lets players interact with their Pokémon using the 3DS' touchscreen and camera, playing with them and giving them treats to strengthen their bonds between trainer and Pokémon, ultimately affecting the way the Pokémon acts during battle. Super Training features various minigames that help build the base stats of the player's Pokémon, which in turn unlocks training bags that can be used by Pokémon to grow stronger on their own.[12]

text: Connectivity to other devices[edit]

text: Along with the many additions that X and Y brought, various improvements to the communication features took place. Using the Player Search System (PSS), players can encounter and keep track of various online players, including strangers, allowing them to easily initiate battles or trades.[13] The Holo Caster allows the player to receive messages and updates from NPCs via StreetPass and SpotPass. Wonder Trade is a new trading feature which allows players to trade one of their Pokémon in exchange for a random one from another player.[14] Other features include O-Powers, temporary powers that can increase stats and can be exchanged with other players, and improvements to the Global Trade System, allowing players to request Pokémon they have not encountered.[1] At certain points in the game, players will be able to take in-game screenshots, which they can then share on the Pokémon Global Link site.

text: Pokémon Bank is an optional paid cloud storage service that allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon online to be shared amongst whichever physical or downloaded copies of the games they may own. Another application called Poké Transporter allows players to upload Pokémon owned in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 to the Bank, which can then be imported into X and Y. There are plans to use these applications for future games in the series. These applications, announced for release on December 27, 2013, were postponed to February 5, 2014, due to the volume of traffic on the Nintendo Network service.[15]

text: Story[edit]

text: Setting[edit]

text: The games take place in the star-shaped Kalos Region (カロス地方, Karosu-chihō), one of many such regions across the fictional Pokémon World. Centered around beauty, the region is heavily inspired by France and, to a lesser extent, Europe as a whole.[16][17] Many locations and landmarks across Kalos have real-world inspirations, including Prism Tower (Eiffel Tower), the Lumiose Art Museum (the Louvre), and the stones outside Geosenge Town (Carnac stones).[16][18] Wild Pokémon inhabit every corner of the Kalos Region, many of which are only known to appear in this area.

text: Plot[edit]

text: Similar to previous Pokémon games, X and Y both follow a linear storyline whose main events occur in a fixed order.[19] The protagonist of Pokémon X and Y is a child who had just moved to a small town called Vaniville Town with their mother. They soon befriend four trainers—Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, and their rival Calem or Serena,[nb 1]—all of whom were called to meet Professor Sycamore who is the leading professor in the Kalos Region in Lumiose City, the main city of Kalos. Receiving either Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie as their starter Pokémon from Tierno, the player begins their adventure. Along the way, they learn of Pokémon Gyms and receive their first badge for defeating Viola, the Santalune Coty Gym Leader. Thereafter, they encounter Sina and Dexio, assistants of Sycamore, who brings them to the professor himself; however, once in Lumiose City they discover the area to be suffering from a partial power outage. Upon meeting Sycamore in Lumiose City, the player is informed of Mega Evolution and he requests they travel across Kalos and uncover the mysteries behind it. He provides them with one of the Kanto Region starter Pokémon and their respective Mega Stone. Before leaving Lumiose City, the player encounters an imposing man named Lysandre who desires a more beautiful world.

text: Continuing their journey, the player encounters the villainous Team Flare, whose goals at first seem to be geared towards making money off of Pokémon. Later encounters with Team Flare reveal their true goal to be the annihilation of humanity to return the world to a pristine, more beautiful state. In Shalour City, the player learns how to use Mega Evolution from the Mega Evolution guru Gurkinn and his granddaughter Korrina, who is the Gym Leader of Shalour City. Defeating Korrina in a special Mega Evolution battle using Lucario, the player is given the ability to freely use Mega Evolution. The player then continues their journey, defeating Gym Leaders and stopping various schemes carried out by Team Flare. In the Lumiose Badlands, the player defeats Team Flare during their attempt to steal energy from the region's power plant and restores power to all of Lumiose City. Once the player obtains their seventh badge, they, and the rest of Kalos, are addressed by Lysandre through the Holo Caster (a holographic communication device); Lysandre informs them of the fact that he is the leader of Team Flare and intends to destroy humanity.

text: Following hints from friends and locals, the player discovers Team Flare's secret lab under a café in Lumiose City where they formally meet a 9-foot (2.7 m) tall man named AZ;[20] he is revealed to be the 3,000-year-old king who once used the "ultimate weapon"—the same device Lysandre plans to use—which utilized energy from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas or Yveltal[nb 2] to end a war in Kalos. AZ's decision to use the ultimate weapon was motivated by his desire to revive the Pokémon he loved the most, a variant of the Pokémon Floette, although the Pokémon was disgusted with his choice to use the ultimate weapon and left him. This war 3,000 years ago set in motion the events necessary to create Mega Evolution by inadvertently infusing excessive energy into an asteroid.[21] Alongside Shauna and Calem or Serena, the player sets out to stop Team Flare and Lysandre at their second base in Geosenge Town, the location of the ultimate weapon. Upon reaching the core of the weapon, the player discovers a dormant Xerneas or Yveltal which suddenly awakens with their appearance. They capture the Legendary Pokémon and proceed to bring an end to Lysandre's plans after defeating him in battle one final time.

text: With the defeat of Team Flare, the player resumes their journey and obtains their eighth and final Gym Badge, enabling them to challenge the Elite Four—the most powerful trainers in Kalos. They traverse Victory Road and reach the Kalos Pokémon League to begin their final challenge. Once they overcome the Elite Four, the player faces and defeats Champion Diantha, making the player the new Champion of Kalos. A parade is organised by Professor Sycamore to celebrate the player's role in saving the Kalos region and becoming the new champion. AZ battles the player during the parade, recognising the player's strength and what it means to be a Pokémon Trainer. His Floette then returns to him and they are reunited for the first time in 3,000 years.

text: Development[edit]

text: Development of Pokémon X and Y began in 2010.[22] Director Junichi Masuda revealed the three main themes of X and Y to be beauty, bonds, and evolution.[23] Beauty was the core focus and Masuda considered France to be a prime example of such; he sent a team to the country for study in 2011.[16] Flowers were integrated into many routes across the game for visual aesthetics, something not done in previous iterations of Pokémon, and for unique wild Pokémon encounters.[10] With the games taking place in a region based on France, design inspiration stemmed more from European culture.[17] The legendary trio of Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde have their roots in Norse Mythology, for example.[24] More focus than usual was placed on giving new Pokémon unique elements for this generation.[22] The titles X and Y, representing the x-axis and y-axis—also reflecting different forms of thinking[25]—were chosen early in development.[26] The simplicity of the names was also related to the simultaneous worldwide release of the games.[25] Additionally, designers sought to make the Pokémon names the same in every country whenever possible. Masuda expressed that this effort proved exceptionally difficult as the names have to feel fitting to their physical appearance and not infringe upon any rights.[27]

text: A major design change for the franchise was the shift from two-dimensional sprites to three-dimensional polygons. This required a larger development team than previous games, with more than 500 people involved with the games' development, inclusive of localization teams.[26] Emphasis was placed on retaining the iconic style of Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori who has been designing Pokémon and creating the franchise's official artwork since Red and Green in 1996.[28][29] At the request of Masuda,[25] the shapes "X" and "Y" were used as the framework for the boxart legendary Pokémon: Xernas and Yveltal.[17] Normally, Sugimori designs the legendary Pokémon by himself; however, he required assistance from designer Yusuke Ohmura to create Xerneas and Yveltal.[30] Finalization of their designs took about 18 months, 3 times longer than normal.[31] Manga artist Hitoshi Ariga was requested to assist in creating Pokémon for X and Y; Ariga ultimately designed ten species for the games.[32]

text: A first for a main series Pokémon title, X and Y were released worldwide on October 12, 2013.[33][34] Following widespread selling of the titles prior to their release date in Brazil,[35] Nintendo warned game retailers that they would be penalized if they continued to break street date.[36] A store in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, reportedly started selling the games on October 11.[37] This initiated a domino effect and several other United Kingdom retailers began selling the game early.[35]

text: Music[edit]

text: The game's score was composed by Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki.[38] This was the first usage of the Nintendo 3DS's sound capabilities for the Pokémon series, and Masuda expressed delight over improved sound quality and expression. Similar to the theme of X and Y themselves, the soundtrack of the games were designed to emphasize beauty. Kageyama sought inspiration from the music of France as well; however, he indicated hesitation in making the music sound too French. During an interview with Famitsu magazine, Masuda stated that the Japanese harp was used in place of an accordion in certain situations to avoid giving off excessive French vibes. Additionally, Kageyama cited Masuda himself as inspiration for his work. Although working primarily as the director for X and Y, Masuda composed the games' battle themes. In discussing Battle! (Gym Leader), Masuda stated he wanted to try a new approach and added techno themes.[39]

text: The official soundtrack consisting of 212 songs, titled Nintendo 3DS Pokémon X-Y Super Music Collection, was released on November 13, 2013.[38] The album debuted at number 12 on Top Albums Chart and number 3 on the Independent Albums Chart of Billboard-Japan.[40][41] The soundtrack was released digitally worldwide on November 20 through iTunes as Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: Super Music Collection.[42] The soundtrack debuted at 104 on the Billboard 200,[43] and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard soundtracks chart.[44] Jim Sterling of Destructoid praised the music as "utterly lovely", noting "the quieter tunes are legitimately beautiful".[45]

text: Promotion[edit]

text: Satoru Iwata first announced X and Y through a Nintendo Direct on January 8, 2013.[46] For a limited time starting from the game's release on October 12, 2013, until January 15, 2014,[47] players could download a special Torchic, possessing its hidden ability "Speed Boost" and a Blazikenite that allows players to utilize the new Mega Pokémon game mechanic to evolve Blaziken to Mega Blaziken.[8]

text: In promoting the game's new Mega Evolution feature, Mega Mewtwo Y (then known as "Awakened Mewtwo") was featured in a special episode of the anime titled "Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening" and then the film ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens, released in Japan on July 13, 2013. Mega Evolution was also featured in the TV special Pokémon Origins, which was a re-telling of the original Pokémon Red and Blue games, and included a surprise appearance of Mega Charizard X. The upcoming season of the Pokémon anime series based on these games, titled Pokémon the Series: XY, began airing in Japan on October 17, 2013, and was previewed in North America and Europe on October 19, 2013.[48]

text: A special Nintendo 3DS XL depicting Xerneas and Yveltal in blue or red colors was released in North America and Europe on September 27, 2013, and in Japan on October 12, 2013. Japan has also received a premium gold version depicting Xerneas on the front, and Yveltal and the three starters on the back with either X or Y pre-installed.[49][50] On October 2, 2013, The X Factor UK series 9 semifinalists Union J revealed via their social media outlets that they would be involved in the British release of X and Y.[51]

text: Between March 1–31, 2014, North American Club Nintendo members could get a free download code for Pokémon X or Y as long as they registered a 2DS, 3DS or 3DS XL and one of six qualifying games. However, any products registered before this time are said to be ineligible.[52]

text: Reception[edit]

text: ReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScoreGameRankings87% (X)[55]88% (Y)[56]Metacritic87/100 (X)[53]88/100 (Y)[54]Review scoresPublicationScoreEdge8/10[63]Eurogamer9/10[57]Famitsu39/40[58]Game Informer8.75/10[59]GameSpot8.5/10[64]IGN9/10[1]Joystiq[60]Nintendo World Report8/10[62]Polygon9.5/10[61]

text: Pokémon X and Y were both released to positive reception, garnering "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[53][54] The positive reception allowed X and Y to claim the 15th and 13th highest-rated games on the Nintendo 3DS, respectively.[65] The Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu awarded the game a near-perfect score, earning it the publication's Platinum Award.[58] This made them the second-highest rated Pokémon titles by the magazine, behind only the perfect score awarded to Pokémon Black and White.[58][66] The games received universal praise for the transition to 3D graphics, enhanced visuals, and integration of online play.[57][1][63] Edge magazine reviewers described the visuals as "rich in detail and flavour, from the stately majesty of the affluent areas to a dilapidated, overgrown hotel whose only guests are squatting punks".[63] Simon Parkin of Eurogamer similarly complimented the game's "smooth transition" to 3D, declaring that Pokémon X & Y is the finest expression of Satoshi Tajiri's obsessive vision yet."[57]

text: IGN reviewer Jose Otero found that the game was "a successful transition to a 3D world", calling it "an even more social, beautiful, and strategic game" compared to its predecessors, adding that many of the new Pokémon's 3D models and animations complemented their individual species' personalities, and that the new Mega Evolutions were "similarly impressive". He also praised the faster pace of the early game, with X and Y providing a wide range of Pokémon to catch within the first hour of gameplay.[1] While Game Informer reviewer Kyle Hilliard found the title's gameplay additions to be mostly positive, "[making] everything more inviting, attractive, and fun", the magazine also felt that they ultimately did not "break the mold" of what players expected from the franchise.[59] Ernest Cavalli at Joystiq and Griffin McElroy at Polygon both praised the gameplay, with Cavalli calling it "hands-down the best in the series", and that the game could be enjoyed equally by both veterans and newcomers to the franchise.[60][61] Daan Koopman from Nintendo World Report also gave positive reviews about the 3D graphics, music, characters, and the changes to battles, but criticized the inconsistencies in the presentation overall and found the new battle types not that exciting.[62] Parkin indicated that the original appeal of the series—catching every Pokémon—"remains resolutely undiminished after all this time."[57] Conversely, Edge claimed some of the series' "original magic had been lost across so many iterative updates" and criticized its unsteady framerate in 3D mode.[63]

text: With the updated Player Search System (PSS) present at all times on the touchscreen, providing a seamless transition from solo play to player-to-player battles and trades, integration of online play was praised as "masterly" by Parkin.[57] McElroy described it as "completely interconnected experience, which is exactly how Pokemon is meant to be played".[61] Otero proclaimed the PSS "makes Pokémon X and Y feel dramatically new and more modern".[1] The optional aspects of Pokémon-Amie and Super Training had mixed reception. Hilliard described the minigames of Super Training as forgettable.[59] McElroy viewed these aspects as positively reinforcing bonds between trainers and their Pokémon, with Pokémon-Amie making them seem more like pets.[61] Otero praised Super Training for making competitive training more accessible to players.[1]

text: In contrast to the high-praise for visuals, the story was poorly received. Otero described the story and character personalities as "pretty disappointing for a predominantly single-player RPG."[1] McElroy described the campaign as "rigidly formulaic".[61] However, Hilliard called some of the interactions with non-playable characters "bizarre... and often entertaining".[59] Parkin criticized it as "thin and melodramatic" and "sometimes jarringly preachy". They also considered some of the games' puzzles to be clumsy.[57] The layout of the Kalos region itself was described as disappointingly straightforward for players who enjoy exploring but inviting to new players in the franchise.[59] This ease of access was exemplified through subtle additions and changes to gaining experience. More readily available experience allowed players to use more Pokémon throughout the campaign and rotate through a team greater than six.[61]

text: Sales[edit]

text: According to Media Create sales data, over 1.26 million copies of Pokémon X and Y were pre-ordered in Japan, not including copies bundled with Nintendo 3DS hardware, making it the most reserved Nintendo 3DS title to date in the region.[67] Within three days of release, the games sold a record 2.09 million retail copies in Japan.[68] Over 4 million copies of the games were sold worldwide in the first weekend, making X and Y the fastest–selling game on the 3DS.[69][70] At the time, they were the fastest-selling 3DS titles in the Americas, but were later surpassed by Pokémon Sun and Moon.[71] Within five months of release, April 2014, the games were the best-selling titles for the 3DS with over 11.6 million copies sold worldwide.[72] They remained at the top through at least 2016,[73] before being outsold by Mario Kart 7 in 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the games together have worldwide sales of 16.29 million, making them the second best-selling games for the Nintendo 3DS behind Mario Kart 7 and just ahead of Pokémon Sun and Moon.[74]

text: Notes[edit]

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Jump up ^ Calem and Serena are the standard names given to the male and female player characters, respectively. The character not chosen by the player appears in-game as a rival.

Jump up ^ The Legendary Pokémon used in the story and which later appears in front of the player is dependent upon the game. Xerneas appears in X while Yveltal appears in Y.

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text: Jump up ^ ポケットモンスター X・Y (Japanese: ', Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu & Wai)