1. Controlled Burn
Air date: 2008-07-14 · 60 min
Brenda investigates the murder of a woman and the wild fire she was found in, complicated by the reappearance of Bill Croelick who is either the likeliest suspect or the best resource she'll ever have to find the killer.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Speed Bump
Air date: 2008-07-21 · 60 min
The team investigates the hit-and-run death of one of Flynn's old cases, and Brenda works on her political skills when it turns out the case may lead to a Hollywood director and his wife.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Cherry Bomb
Air date: 2008-07-28 · 60 min
A girl is dead. At Commander Taylor's entreaty, Brenda steps beyond her purview to bring a high school rapist protected by his intimidating policeman father to justice.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Live Wire
Air date: 2008-08-04 · 60 min
A murdered man wearing a wire is discovered in an alley. Once he's identified, his ties to an FBI drug case put Brenda in conflict with Fritz.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Dial M for Provenza
Air date: 2008-08-11 · 60 min
Carjackers compromise Priority Homicide's successful murder-for-hire sting operation when they make off with Lt. Provenza's car, containing all the compiled evidence.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Problem Child
Air date: 2008-08-18 · 60 min
A 13-year-old boy goes missing, and the more Brenda's team looks into it, the more they can't find anyone who wouldn't want him dead.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Sudden Death
Air date: 2008-08-25 · 60 min
Det. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his killer any way he can, which threatens the investigation.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Split Ends
Air date: 2008-09-01 · 60 min
A movie studio hair-stylist is found beaten to death, making her physically abusive, soon-to-be-divorced husband the prime suspect.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Tijuana Brass
Air date: 2008-09-08 · 60 min
Brenda takes on the Catholic church and the obnoxious Ricardo Ramos as the team investigates the deaths of two Mexican policeman while facing the possible end of the Priority Homicide unit.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Time Bomb
Air date: 2008-09-15 · 60 min
Brenda and her newly christened Major Crimes Division investigate the victim of a crude pipe bomb that exploded too soon, a case that leads them to disaffected teens with a plot that will make one of the team a deadly target.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Good Faith
Air date: 2009-01-26 · 60 min
Dr. Morales calls in a favor when he believes a suicide is murder, interfering with Brenda planning her wedding with her parents.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Junk in the Trunk
Air date: 2009-02-02 · 60 min
Brenda's personal day is ruined when the body of an obese jewel thief is found in the trunk of his car, without the diamonds he stole.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Power of Attorney
Air date: 2009-02-09 · 60 min
Brenda and her team match wits with a sex offender's lawyer in a case involving murder and a serial rapist, and when Deputy DA Garnett forces an unpalatable plea bargain, no one is prepared for the result.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Fate Line
Air date: 2009-02-16 · 60 min
Fritz' sister, a newly-discovered 'intuitionist', assists Brenda and her team with a case that involves text messages that imply a murder and a suicide that isn't what it seems.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Double Blind
Air date: 2009-02-23 · 60 min
Brenda and Fritz both deal with cases on the day before their wedding; Provenza puts his foot down, resulting in a resignation.
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