‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘Major Crimes,’ and ‘Perception’ are Renewed

Major Crimes Cast
Jon Tenney, Michael Paul Chan, Tony Denison, G.W. Bailey, and Mary McDonnell star in ‘Major Crimes’ (Photo Credit: Karen Neal)

TNT’s bringing back three of its popular drama series, giving renewals to Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, and Perception. The network, which previously announced the renewal of the alien invasion series Falling Skies, reports all four series are among the Top 10 in basic cable viewership numbers this summer.

“TNT has had a terrific summer with four big hits that have drawn viewers with great storytelling, engaging characters, and outstanding performances,” stated Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies. “With the renewals of Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies and Perception, TNT has built an incredibly strong arsenal of scripted series. And it’s only going to get stronger with the addition of Mob City and the return of Dallas this winter, not to mention the debuts of The Last Ship and Legends next summer.”

Rizzoli & Isles will be back for a 15-episode fifth season after averaging 8.4 million viewers over season four. Major Crimes is set to return next summer for season three, coming off viewership numbers in the 6.7 million range. And Perception‘s also getting a 15-episode third season after pulling in an average of 5.6 million viewers.