Will Brenda's pity for an unlikely crackhead found on skid row cloud her judgment in a murder investigation?

The investigation into the Albanian blood feud uncovers a surprising secret about the identities of one of the family members, and somebody breaks into Brenda's parents' RV.

An apparent Albanian blood feud puts the kibosh on everyone's Christmas getaway plans, all but for Brenda, who's parents have come to announce that they're moving to Los Angeles.

The new LAPD chief assigns Major Crimes a case involving a string of armed robberies at medical marijuana dispensaries, and gives Brenda an opportunity to replace Chief Pope in the near future.

Brenda tries to prove that a man from one of Det. Flynn's old convictions hired a man from prison to have him killed, and bribed a witness to recant her testimony to have his appeal granted.

While Brenda awaits the mayor's final decision for police chief, Pope forces her to work with one of her competitors on a case involving a man who murdered a pair of paramedics and may hold a grudge against first responders.

While Major Crimes tracks down a man suspected of murdering a woman he met on an Internet dating website, Brenda begins to get cold feet before her final interview for police chief.

In order to satisfy military authorities after three Army Rangers are killed outside a nightclub, Brenda is forced to make an immunity deal with a gang member who is the twin brother of one of the victims, which backfires badly.

While Major Crimes tries to identify a team of bank robbers, Fritz is named FBI liaison for the LAPD, and chief Pope and Brenda find out who's on the short list for police chief.

The tension between Brenda and chief Pope comes to a head when he takes over her case involving the murder of a California Parole Board commissioner.

Major Crimes takes a homicide that appears to be a Mexican cartel murder, but they soon discover a possible alternative motive. Meanwhile, Provenza questions whether Sanchez is actively searching for Ruben's mother.

Flynn and Provenza's double date with a pair of flight attendants gets Major Crimes caught in the middle of a pair of murders connected to drug trafficking, after Provenza finds a dead body in the woman's apartment.

As Brenda contemplates applying for the promotion, her case involving the possible suicide of a drug addict becomes complicated when she uncovers a custody battle between the victim and a dying father.

Brenda's case involving a murdered Hispanic nanny escalates into a serial rapist investigation, but why is Captain Raydor shadowing her in this case and scrutinizing her every move?

While Major Crimes struggles to get comfortable in their new, state-of-the-art surroundings, Brenda investigates the murder of a contractor who was having an affair with the wife of one of his clients.