Episode
Major Crimes: The Jumping Off Point
Overview
Sharon and the team investigate the murder of a young man pushed off the top of a parking structure who was somehow able to afford a high-end apartment without any visible means of support. Meanwhile, Lt. Andy Flynn suffers through the ministrations of an overly cheerful physical therapist.
Details
- Series
- Major Crimes
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2015-11-30
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Jumping Off Point is Episode 15 in Season 4 of Major Crimes. It aired on 2015-11-30. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 14: Taking the Fall
The Major Crimes team is called to investigate a follow up attack on a victim of road rage, as a business executive and his wife fall prey to a furious driver in a pickup truck. As Thanksgiving approaches, Flynn suffers a setback on his road to recovery. And Rusty finally gets the interview with Slider that he wanted.
Episode 16: Thick as Thieves
With Flynn on desk duty as he recovers from injuries, Sharon and the team investigate the murder of a fugitive diamond thief whose body was found by his bail bondsmen. Rusty is put in a tight spot when his relationship with Slider is discovered by Marianna's brother.
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Episode 19: Hindsight (1)
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Episode 9: Wish You Were Here
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