Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
Writer: Mike Berchem
Air date: 2008-07-14
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.
Writer: John Coveny
Air date: 2008-07-21
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Air date: 2008-07-28
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom, and the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.
Writer: Steven Kane
Air date: 2008-08-04
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Air date: 2008-08-11
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen.
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Air date: 2008-08-18
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.
Writer: John Coveny
Air date: 2008-08-25
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Mike Berchem
Air date: 2008-09-01
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska.
Writer: Mike Berchem
Air date: 2008-09-08
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: When 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.
Writer: Steven Kane
Air date: 2008-09-15
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Air date: 2009-01-26
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder.
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Air date: 2009-02-02
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car and the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Air date: 2009-02-09
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder.
Writer: Steven Kane
Air date: 2009-02-16
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Fritz's 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 don't seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.
Writer: Leo Geter
Air date: 2009-02-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Brenda and Fritz's 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.
