“Major Crimes” is still a good series which excels more due to the characters than the episode plotlines. The core, and veteran cast from “The Closer”, are a lot of fun to watch while anything involving Rusty didn’t really interest me once his investigation into Jane Doe had finished (which was only a few episodes in).
“Major Crimes”: The Complete Fourth Season
(2015)
REVIEW NAVIGATION
The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Drama, Crime
Warner Home Video | NR – 969 min. – $44.98 | May 24, 2016
Date Published: 06/07/2016 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE – 3.75/5 |
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Quick Hit Review: Although I’m still not a fan of the B-plot storylines involving Rusty, as far as I’m concerned his story has run thin after four seasons and could just go out of the state for college; that said, I don’t have anything against actor Graham Patrick Martin, but it appears the writers are stretching to give his character something to do. Anyway, the cases-of-the-week formula are still fun and even though we know most of these characters, carried over from its |
Season Synopsis: The crimes are high-profile and sensitive, often bloody or brutal, but always fascinating, and they require a dedicated team to bring their perpetrators to justice. Captain Sharon Raydor (MARY MCDONNELL) heads this elite squad that investigates lawless acts across L.A., from the well-heeled neighborhoods of the Palisades to the Hollywood Hills and Downtown’s gritty streets. Working closely with prosecutors, the law enforcement officers consider all angles of every detail, never stopping until the job is done, despite personal challenges or heartbreak. Meanwhile, Raydor’s adoptive son Rusty Beck (GRAHAM PATRICK MARTIN) engages in a one-man crusade to identify Jane Doe, a victim from season three, which leads him down a path to her killer.
predecessor “The Closer,” get some more development and the performances all around are well done. The cases themselves are on the forgettable side save for the unusual 5-part season finale (which is pretty dang long for one case) which is at the very least intriguing and no doubt the events will continue in the fifth season.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.0/5 |
| The five discs in the set are housed in a standard DVD case which side-slides into a matted slip cover. Inside is an episode guide. The only features included are some Deleted Scenes and a Gag Reel. |
VIDEO – 4.0/5 | AUDIO — 3.75/5
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| “Major Crimes”: The Complete Fourth Season is shown in its originally televised 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and offers good colors and decent clarity for a standard definition release. Similarly, the Dolby Digital 5.1 track provides for clear dialogue and gets nice depth with the score. |
OVERALL – 3.5/5 |
| Overall, “Major Crimes” is still a good series which excels more due to the characters than the episode plotlines. The core, and veteran cast from “The Closer”, are a lot of fun to watch while anything involving Rusty didn’t really interest me once his investigation into Jane Doe had finished (which was only a few episodes in). The DVD released through Warner offers good audio and video but falls way short in the features department. |