This report covers the key events, character arcs, and institutional changes within . Critical Plot Developments
: Buzz Watson, with help from Rusty, brings his long-term investigation into the murder of his father and uncle to a resolution. Institutional & Leadership Shifts Major Crimes - Season 5
: Sanchez acts as a foster father to Mark, a young boy whose mother was murdered, leading to a heartbreaking goodbye when Mark’s relatives take him in. This report covers the key events, character arcs,
: Fritz Howard steps in as Acting Assistant Chief of Operations following Taylor's death, though he expresses a lack of interest in the permanent role. : Fritz Howard steps in as Acting Assistant
: In the multi-part episode "White Lies," a mass shooting at the Los Angeles County Courthouse results in the death of Assistant Chief Russell Taylor .
: The unit eventually identifies Martin Borjas as the mastermind behind the hits ordered on Dwight Darnell and Chief Taylor.