Divisão Criminal(2005)

1 - Unknown Trouble

Brenda and the squad investigate the owner of a hip-hop record label when one of his rap artists and six innocent bystanders are gunned down. The case hits home for Gabriel who knows two of the victims from church. Meanwhile, Chief Delk is getting ready to announce the departments new organizational chart just as Brenda becomes the target of a civil suit against the police department.

1 - Controlled Burn

When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. But when an unidentified dead womans body is found in the center of the scene, Deputy Chief Johnson is doing a lot more investigating then directing traffic. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each others nerves.

1 - Homewrecker

Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts, numerous changes --- and possibly Provenzas early retirement. And Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

1 - Blue Blood

Things dont add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, while tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division. In the meantime, Brendas relationship with Fritz elevates to a whole new level.

1 - Pilot

A seemingly routine murder investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is interrupted by the arrival of Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, the new head of the LAPDs Priority Murder Squad. An outsider from Atlanta in her first week of service, Brenda has already begun to face the resistance of long-time high-ranking officers, particularly Capt. Taylor of Robbery Homicide, as well as the questionable confidence of her own squad, who have decided to request transfers en masse. Only her assistant, Sgt. Gabriel, seems willing to try to work with her.

2 - Repeat Offender

Brenda has to figure out how house sitting led to the death of a young lady. As the fallout from the civil lawsuit continues Captian Rader has to broaden her investigation to include the LAPD while the realignment within be in LAPD gets started.

2 - Grave Doubt

The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenzas business card, setting off the squads search for his identity and killer. When the bullet is traced to a gang weapon that had been turned into the LAPD 15 years prior, Deputy Chief Johnson is forced to contend with political activist Father Jack.

2 - About Face

Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine poisoning, applied to her scalp via her hair conditioner. Suspicion quickly falls on her movie-star husband, Dean, whose philandering ways and false claims of a pre-nuptual agreement make him the likely killer. As Brenda investigates, she is drawn into the world of celebrity beauty, where illusion is everything, and the standard high. When she undergoes a make-over to meet the Deans discarded lovers one-by-one, each of whom appears to have a motive to murder, Brenda realizes there may be more to this case than a man trying to get out of a marriage. At the same time, she is slowly seduced by the superficial glamour, which seems to impress her colleagues, and Fritz. As the real killer emerges, Brenda comes to the realization that she can only be who she is, and that the rest is just an illusion.

3 - In Custody

While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his meth-addicted ex-wife. Meanwhile, Pope applies for the police chief job, but Brenda might have something to say about whether or not he gets it.

3 - Red Tape

Sgt. Gabriel comes under investigation for shooting a homicide suspect when the facts dont add up. The internal investigation gets in the way of the original murder investigation, leaving the entire team tied up in knots.

3 - Cherry Bomb

Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom; the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.

3 - Slippin'

Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught in the middle of a gang shootout. Brenda must also continue her attempts at keeping her relationship with Fritz under wraps while her mother remains in town.

3 - The Big Picture

Brenda must fight for justice for two Russian prostitutes murdered by the illegitimate son of a Russian mafia figure whiles she overcomes the prejudices of a department who sees one dead prostitute as pretty much the same as another. As she does, she confronts her own prejudices, and discovers the justice for these women is scarce in a world dominated by men. When the FBI steps in to take over the investigation, she shows the stern stuff shes made of, using highly unorthodox methods to finally bring the murderer to an unusual form of justice. Meanwhile, Brendas relationship with Fritz takes a new direction, as the FBIs involvement in this case hints at the challenges that will come when they must balance their work and professional lives. At the end of the episode, Brenda purchases one of the dead girls house, and finds herself the owner of a cat she doesnt want, but who has ideas of its own.

4 - Under Control

Taos son works at a camp where a boy goes missing.

4 - Walking Back the Cat

Once again working with Fritz and the FBI, the team helps get to the bottom of a murder which occurred amidst a drug ring investigation. Also again, Brenda finds FBI feathers ruffled by her unorthodox methods.

4 - Live Wire

A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles; interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.

4 - Aftertaste

Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.s trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she closes in on her 40th birthday.

4 - Show Yourself

Brenda and the Priority Homicide Team investigate a sniper who is killing gang members in and around MacArthur Park. Offering assistance is an ex-Army colonel who believes the sniper to be his son. As an all-out gang war looms, Brenda tentatively accepts his assistance, but as her investigation progresses, Brendas doubts about the Colonels motives grow. With Fritz assistance, she realizes the Colonel is not there to help, but to help his son escape. The two face off in the dark on a Los Angeles rooftop, leading to an unexpected outcome. Elsewhere in the story, Sanchez prior service with the Rampart Division CRASH gang squad allows him to play a pivotal role in the investigation as he briefs the squad on gang activity in the area, goes undercover as a gang member and assists with interrogations. Brendas tense relationship with Taylor seems to relax, then abruptly grows tenser when a stake-out goes wrong. Gabriel becomes increasingly loyal to her, but Flynn and Provenza continue to resist her methods, dubbing her Miss Scarlett.

5 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

A family works to protect their late ministers reputation from scandal. Meanwhile, most of the Major Crimes Division is subpoenaed, raising suspicions about the one who wasnt.

5 - Heart Attack

At the request of Detective Mikki Mendoza, the squad becomes involved in investigating a series of brutal murders that indicate a Mexican drug cartel may have moved into the city.

5 - Half Load

When a reformed gang member is murdered, the case takes the team back to a familiar neighborhood where they find themselves unwelcomed. Brenda must figure out a way to solve what appears to have been a missed-mark murder and bring peace to an unstable community.

5 - Dial M For Provenza

Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenzas car is stolen; Pope is not happy when Brenda is forced to free the suspect and gives her and the squad 48 hours to retrieve the car, the evidence and the suspect.

5 - To Protect & To Serve

Brenda finds herself involved in a cover-up of her own when she helps the PHD investigate a non-priority case. Why? Because the deceased woman was found in Provenzas garage. Once again, the team finds themselves racing against the clock before the LAPD brass discovers what theyre up to. Will Brenda be able to protect her team and their hard-earned trust?

5 - Flashpoint

Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead to the death of one of the principal investigators. Nothing is quite as it seems as she investigates the high-powered president of the drug company sponsoring the trial, the seemingly easy-going psychiatrist and the teenaged participants in the study. Too soon, one of the teenagers falls victim to manipulation of the medication, and Brenda untangles a web of exploitation of the young victims leading to an unlikely criminal. Meanwhile, Flynn ratchets up his efforts to undermine Brendas authority, first by going over her head to Pope, and then, when that fails, by unearthing a groundless ethics investigation Brenda faced in Atlanta. On the personal front, Brendas relationship with Fritz heats up, much to Provenzas delight!

6 - Home Improvement

A body turns up on a home construction site, while Brenda and Fritz weigh the expense of a high priced attorney.

6 - Off The Hook

After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an overreaching plan to boost the police departments image. His plan, however, hinges on Brenda first being able to solve the crime.

6 - Tapped Out

When an internet matchmaker is murdered, the team finds themselves investigating the matchmakers early-stage television show. Adding to the craziness is a fake officer, who turns everything upside down. In an effort to school himself on the inner workings of Brendas group, Pope decides to work as one of the team.

6 - Problem Child

When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.

6 - Out of Focus

Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. Once the cause of death is determined, the motive points to a big time actor with something to hide. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

6 - Fantasy Date

Brenda finds herself the unexpected victim of violence against women when she investigates the murder of a congresswomans daughter. At first, it appears the victim was engaged in sexual activity online that included an invitation to violence. But as Brenda and the team investigate the world of online solicitation of sex, they discover just how vulnerable to abuse women are, and how easily the web can be used for revenge. In the end, Brenda finds a killer bent on revenge, and saves the victims reputation, but not without paying a terrible price herself.

7 - A Family Affair

The team investigates the puzzling death of a fellow officers daughter. Elsewhere, Captain Raydor advances in her meticulous audit of Brendas unit and begins to sharpen focus on Detective Sanchez.

7 - Jump the Gun

A bank robbery supposedly committed by a known gang of thieves leaves a security guard dead. It also leaves a lot of unanswered questions about the prime suspects and why this latest robbery doesnt fit their regular pattern. Meanwhile, Pope gets some news about his chances at becoming the citys police chief.

7 - Strike Three

A high-profile shoot-out has left two policemen and a teenage boy dead leads to numerous mysteries spinning around the case. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor, who upends Brendas investigation with her merciless snooping.

7 - Sudden Death

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.

7 - Head over Heels

When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.

7 - You Are Here

When a judge is murdered in Griffith Park, Brendas investigation takes an unexpected twist. Her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenaged son with autism. Challenged by the boys behaviors, but convinced he has the clue to unraveling the case, Brenda must try to understand his disability, and thereby learn what he knows. Meanwhile, she must keep his mother, and the child protective system from taking custody of the boy, limiting her access to him, and the killer.

8 - Death Warrant

Brenda seeks Capt. Raydors help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brendas attorney starts deposing the squad about the Baylor case.

8 - War Zone

In a case that could carry national security implications, three soldiers are gunned down outside an LA club two days after returning home from duty in Afghanistan. Brendas investigation puts her on a collision course with Major Edward Dorset (guest star Gary Cole), a military liaison officer.

8 - Elysian Fields

When a man believed to have murdered two young women is found dead in Elysian Fields, evidence points to his victims families. Brenda and the team must then wade through the suspects to find the true killer.

8 - Split Ends

Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist; Brendas parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska; Brendas father wants to know when she and Fritz are going to tie the knot.

8 - Critical Missing

When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.

8 - Batter Up

When a gay man is murdered, seemingly the latest victim of a string of hate crimes, Brenda must confront prejudices inside and out of the LAPD. But when the perpetrator of the crimes turns out to be something quite different than expected, and has an alibi for the latest murder, Brenda must dig deeper to discover if this crime is part of the string, or a crime of passion disguised as a hate crime. Meanwhile, Flynn and Taylor step up their efforts to undermine Brenda once again, but with unexpected effects, as the team begins to rally around Brenda. Provenzas quirks begin to emerge, and we meet Terrence Hynes, a County Coroners Forensics Support worker with an odd sense of humor. On the home front, Brenda finds herself with some new charges when her (male) Kitty has kittens.

9 - Star Turn

Brenda cant understand what led to a fathers disappearance just as his daughters single was about to hit the charts making her famous very quickly. Brenda has an opportunity to make her lawsuit disappear by settling with the family that brought it against her but that deal may not be as good as everybody hoped it would.

9 - Last Woman Standing

Brendas next case has her investigating the brutal murder of an actress who was dating through an online service, unfortunately the case takes a backseat because Brenda has an interview with the mayor for the next chief of police. Brenda still has second thoughts about whether shed like the job.

9 - Identity Theft

Brenda must reopen the case of a murdered psychiatrist when the man claiming to have committed the crime gives a statement that doesnt quite match the actual events. Based on evidence of the mans acquaintance with the doctor, Brenda believes there is a cover-up and sets out to unearth the truth. Willie Rae throws a roadblock in her path when she pops in for a visit, which actually appears to be an attempt to dump Brendas handful of a niece onto the newlyweds during for the duration of summer break.

9 - Tijuana Brass

An FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers; Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints an unflattering story about Priority Homicide.

9 - Blindsided

In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.

9 - Heroic Measures

When a young boy blames himself for the death of his friend, Brenda must tread lightly to get to the bottom of the case. Complicating matters is the deceased childs mother, who offers up accusations of her own.

9 - Good Housekeeping

The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Brenda and her team. At first, a known sex-offender seems the likely candidate, but questions arise about why the girl and her mother were brought to the US, leading the investigation in another direction. Soon, the girls backpack suggests the girls uncle or the family for whom the mother worked may have been involved, A search of the house suggests one of the family is the murderer, but which one? An end-run by the family, determined to protect the killer, takes Brenda to Mexico, where she must use all her resources, Fritz and Mexican law to finally bring the killer to justice. The usually cantankerous Dr. Crippen shows his softer side as he briefs Brenda following the autopsy, in a scene representative of the way in which the violent death of a child impacts the police.

10 - Fresh Pursuit

The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.

10 - Smells Like Murder

The team digs through several suspects that surface after a mans body is found inside an oversized box. Brenda finds the case the perfect platform to play the role of teacher to Gabriel as he prepares for his detective exam. When Brendas niece, Charlie, gets out of hand, she and Fritz must consider ending her summer vacation with them.

10 - Time Bomb

The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre; the squad searches for a bomb before it can explode.

10 - Culture Shock

When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life. Meanwhile, Brendas parents reveal to the squad that Brenda and Fritz are engaged.

10 - The Other Woman

The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While theyre busy with the case, Brenda is involved in a different case: Popes divorce. After being called to testify, Brenda finds that both her career and reputation are on the line.

10 - The Butler Did It

Three wealthy, spoiled and unruly children become the target of Brendas investigation when their stepmother is murdered and the family butler seemingly commits suicide shortly thereafter. Riding heard on the trio is their family attorney, who cleans up their messes and provides them with alibis. Convinced the butler was actually murdered, Brenda sets out to discover which of the children committed the murders, and finds the real killer was someone altogether different!

11 - Maternal Instincts

Caught in the crossfire of a shootout, two people end up dead and one remains in critical condition. Now Brenda and the team must figure out the the intended crime and the intended victim in order to determine the perpetrator. Brenda and Fritz disagree as they continue to struggle with Charlie, and Provenza drastically alters his lifestyle.

11 - Good Faith

Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder; Brendas parents are staying with Fritz and Brenda for a few days.

11 - Lover's Leap

A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the drivers death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.

11 - L.A. Woman

Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known businessman. Deciding to work in tandem, Brenda finds herself working directly with Fritz, who was assigned to the case. After discovering that the FBI has ulterior motives in the investigation, Brendas relationship with Fritz is put under further strain.

12 - You Have the Right to Remain Jolly

Fred Willard (Modern Family) guest stars as Santa Jack, the owner of a Christmas village who believes he could be the real Father Christmas.

12 - Junk in the Trunk

The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car; the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.

12 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)

Deputy Chief Johnsons investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills, but when Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping will she keep to the plan?

12 - No Good Deed

Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment case. When Estelle, Popes angry ex-wife, spills the beans about Brenda to her team, Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.

12 - Fatal Retraction

Brenda and her team must find not only a killer, but also identify the killers victim when a deranged, homicidal madman is set free due to mistaken identity. Trying to make sense of an array of complexities in this unusual case, Brenda comes across what may be another betrayal by a member of the Priority Homicide Division. The case takes an even darker turn when Brenda becomes the center of the psychopathic killers attention.

13 - Relative Matters

Brendas parents return with surprising news that keeps Brendas mind from her case.

13 - Power of Attorney

Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder. Going a few rounds to get to the truth, Brenda dukes it out with the lawyer who is just as clever in the ring as she is. Can she hang in there and get to the truth before the final bell?

13 - Til Death Do Us Part (2)

Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an unfortunate effect on her relationship with Fritz.

13 - Overkill

Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informants wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. Brenda discovers that she and the PHD must work quickly when the leading witness in the case is scheduled to testify against a powerful mobster. When the killers identity is uncovered, the PHD finds themselves under attack; an attack that takes someone down.

13 - Standards and Practices

An unnamed source files a grievance against Brenda in the midst of a high-profile investigation of a murdered L.A. filmmaker. With her career on the line, Brenda is skeptical of Chief Popes intentions when he volunteers to help. In classic Brenda style, she spurns the accusation, refusing to suppress her demeanor in deference to the complaint. In response to the situation, the PHD team comes together to act in unison, sending shock waves through the entire department.

14 - Road Block

The LAPDs Police Commissioner and his wife, Gail, may be in trouble when Brenda becomes determined to uncover a scandal one of them tried to cover up.

14 - Fate Line

Fritzs sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda works, they dont seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.

15 - Silent Partner

Brenda seeks help from a businessman, played by guest star Jason George (Greys Anatomy), with old ties to the neighborhood where Turell Baylor was murdered.

15 - Dead Man's Hand

Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case of spousal abuse involving one of her female officers. On the home front, Fritz becomes increasingly irritated at feeling ignored by Brenda.

15 - Double Blind

Brenda and Fritzs attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and bad blood between the members of the Priority Homicide Division threatens to cause one of the officers to leave the department.

16 - Hostile Witness

Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..

17 - Fool's Gold

Provenza tries to help his ex-wife locate her wedding ring, but he stumbles into red-faced fumbles that include a robbery, an evidence-destroying canine and a frenetic appraiser.

19 - Last Rites

The murder of a priest puts the squad on a collision course with the Catholic Church and drives a wedge between Brenda and Chief Pope. Meanwhile, Brendas parents are in town while her father continues his cancer treatments.

20 - Armed Response

Brenda finds a young couple involved to in the investigation by accident after finding two people dead outside in the street Brenda has no idea that the DA is watching her every move Capitan Raydor and Chief Pope find out who the leak is.