Major Crimes season 5 spoilers: The beginning of two-part finale

As Major Crimes season 5 gets closer and closer to coming to a close, we’re going to see the show adopt something that they have done at both the end of their past season and the end of the summer portion of the past one: Dive head-first into some longer stories. What we love about this is that it does help further to differentiate this show from some of the other ones that are out there. Also, it further ensures that the season ends on a high note, with some great, explosive drama that other shows are not trying.

The two-part story that is coming up will be entitled “Shockwave,” and according to TNT, we’re going to see a deadly murder investigation turn intense thanks to some trouble on the job. Captain Sharon Raydor is going to find herself having to square off with Winnie Davis in order to control the case. These sort of operational struggles are the last thing that you ever want to have to deal with while in the middle of a key investigation. You have to try and remember that the focus needs to be on the victim, and power struggles muddy up the picture.

Given that this is, as mentioned, the first of a two-part event, we do have to imagine that things are only going to get so much crazier from here.

As for what else you’re going to be able to see in this episode, be prepared for some tension on the Rusty / Gus front. We’re going to continue to root for the two of them to be together, but at the same time Rusty is going to get some “alarming” news from Gus. We cannot speak to what it is at present, but it could alter the course of their future. That’s depressing, mostly because the bond between the two of them was starting to get more and more strong over time.

New episodes of the show are going to continue to air on a weekly basis before we get around to “Shockwave (Part 1)” — after all, this one is not actually going to be airing until Wednesday, April 5. Here’s to hoping that it does end up being worth the wait. (For the record, you can preview the new episode airing on Wednesday night by heading over to the link here.)

What do you want to see on this Major Crimes episode? Be sure to share in the comments! (Photo: TNT.)