Major Crimes 2012 2018 This Closer spinoff follows cases handled by the Major Crimes division of the LA Police Department The 7 member team is headed by Capt Sharon Raydor, whose intellectual smarts combined with a calm, even temperament help a team of experts solve high profile murder cases In addition to running the show, Raydor helps guide and protect her teenage charge, a witness in a horrific crime, who finds a safe refuge among members of the major case squad