Episode
Major Crimes: Present Tense
Overview
The squad investigates the disappearance of a teenage girl who vanished while volunteering at a homeless shelter; Buzz opens the cold case file on the murder of his father and uncle; Andy Flynn considers selling his house.
Details
- Series
- Major Crimes
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2016-06-13
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Present Tense is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Major Crimes. It aired on 2016-06-13. The runtime is 43 min.
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