"Major Crimes" Season 5 is well on its eighth episode and fans could not help but worry about the future of the show on TNT after the network decided to cancel "Rizzoli and Isles" in Season 7. Will the show be able to continue for more seasons or will it also end after Season 5?
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The talk of "Major Crimes" Season 5 being close to its series finale began after TNT announced that "Rizzoli and Isles" was coming to an end after Season 7. Many fans were surprised with the announcement because the show was one of the best-rated series on the network.
This made a lot of fans and viewers worried about the future of "Major Crimes" on TV since the show remains as one of the highest rated in the network. However, Carter Matt noted that TNT is slowly looking into doing more serialized shows than those based on crime stories.
This is partly due to the fact that TNT is aiming for the younger audience, which may explain the reason behind the cancellation of "Rizzoli and Isles." However, the publication noted that canceling the show due to ratings is far from being cited as a reason for cancelation; instead, "Major Crimes" may choose to end before they overextend their stay on air.
Meanwhile, "Major Crimes" Season 5 episode 8 spoilers from Spoiler TV reveal that the upcoming episode titled "Off the Wagon) will see Rusty (Graham Patrick Martin) come to terms with how he is going to handle his mother's pregnancy. While Rusty's busy with his personal problems, Andy (Tony Denison) and Mike (Michael Paul Chan) will get busy with a high profile case.
"Major Crimes" Season 5 spoilers tease that the team will be working on the case of the death of a young Hollywood star. His death will reportedly get messier during his wake.
"Major Crimes" Season 5 episode 8 airs on Monday, Aug. 15 on TNT.
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