Vargas & Shane is an American police procedural and legal drama television series and a spin-off of Hartman.
The series premiered on NBC in September 2030.
Set in Los Angeles, California, the series follows LAPD detective Ariel Vargas and Deputy District Attorney Morgan Shane as they and several colleagues leave the Major Case Squad and the D.A's office to join the Joint Anti-Crime Task Force (JACTF), an elite task force comprised of local, state and federal law enforcement officials in California. The series also follows the personal lives of Vargas and Shane, and to a lesser extent, their colleagues.
The team works with all of California's law enforcement, as well as the D.A.'s office, Medical Examiner's Office, Crime Lab and psychiatrists from both law enforcement and the D.A.'s office.
Cast
Regular Cast
Joint Anti-Crime Task Force (JACTF)
- Victoria Justice as LAPD Detective Ariel Vargas, a young detective, who is now looking to make her own name after dealing with years of sexual abuse by her stepfather. She is married to LAPD officer Jamie Delgado and raising her half-sister Angela. In the first season, Vargas learns more about her father and his family's life and meeting her lost-long family members including her half-sister, Miranda Aldridge who is also a detective. She also finds out that her father, who was believed to be killed in a car accident, is actually alive. Also, she learns that she has a younger half-brother named Leo and is currently taking care of him while their father is in prison.
- Wentworth Miller as LAPD Detective Mike Ramsay (seasons 1–5), a seasoned detective, former Army Ranger, and product of the foster care system, who after discovering his family, and starting one of his own, is looking forwards to the next chapter in his life. He is married to former detective Beth Greico and the pair have adoptive son Levi and biological son Matthius. In the second season, Ramsay learns that he is going to be a father again and an uncle when Beth and his half-sister Nancy is expected a baby. Nancy and Beth give birth to their respective baby girls, Phoenix and C.C., months apart in the third season. The same season, he also learns of a long-lost paternal half-brother, Christian Robinson. Halfway through the fifth season, Ramsay is critically injured in an ambush while helping gather evidence against a corrupt LAPD unit, leaving him in a coma. After another attempt on his life is made, he is transferred to a new secret location thanks to Christian's connections to keep him safe.
- Jamie Bamber as DA Investigator Richie Lowry, a D.A.'s investigator, whom after dealing with a rough patch with his husband over the latter's secrets, is looking to rebuild his marriage. In the second season, his life is changed forever when he becomes a victim of a brutal assault by Patrick Morris and then months later, his husband Percy is murdered by Juliet Greico, who had been targeting the relatives of Gordon Fontana.
- Rose McGowan as FBI Special Agent Camille Etheridge (seasons 1–3; guest season 4–5), a seasoned FBI agent and Vargas' partner. Having been a victim of sexual abuse herself, she get along with Vargas and Shane relatively well. She also operates as the team's expert on interrogations and serial killers. She is divorced and has a daughter. She leaves the task force at the end of the third season to take an academy instructor job at Quantico.
- Boris Kodjoe as ATF Special Agent Jerome Chapel, an ATF agent who is partnered with Ramsay. Formerly a Navy SEAL, he works as the team's weapons and special tactics expert. He is married with three children.
- Clayne Crawford as ICE Special Agent Owen Scott, a Texas-born ICE agent and former Coast Guard DSF operator who moved to California after being disgusted at how illegal immigrants are treated. He often operates as the team's immigration expert and chief negotiator when the occasion calls for it. He is married with a young son and a daughter born late in the first season. He is injured in a fire near the halfway point of the fourth season and spends the rest of it in recovery.
- Katrina Law as DEA Special Agent Alexis Lee, a DEA agent who is primarily Lowry's partner in the field. Having lost her mother and one of her sisters to drugs, she is on a mission to put the authorities and government on the winning side of the war on drugs, operating as the task force's expert on drugs and cartels. She is married and has recently had a son. In the fourth season, she loses two more family members in a drug conspiracy: her father Sam, who is wrongfully arrested for resisting a SWAT'ing and murdered in his cell, and her older sister Becca who committed suicide after confessing her indirect involvement in their sister Dawn's death. Later in the season, she become a guardian to her teenager sister, Quinn.
- Danny Pino as CHP Officer Luis Cisneros (seasons 1–2), a CHP officer and Scott's field partner. Although an Army veteran, he does not like to speak about his time in the service. He operates as the team's expert on missing persons and street racing. He is married but separated from his wife and the pair have two children. He was killed at the beginning of the second season premiere after being badly injured in an explosion caused by Bridger Fontana.
- Troy Winbush as CHP Sergeant Aaron Hobbs (season 2–present; recurring season 1), a CHP sergeant and Luis's colleague who helps the task force on several cases, and later joins the JACTF in his place following his death.
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as FBI Special Agent Carly Reese (season 4–present; recurring season 3), a relatively-new FBI agent and Korzak's latest protege. She later takes Etheridge's place on the JACTF following the latter's departure.
- Michael Kelly as Deputy US Marshal John Jennings (season 5–present; recurring seasons 3–4), a US Marshal whom often requests the JACTF for help regarding fugitives and witness protection. He later joins the task force at the start of the fifth season, becoming it's official liaison to the Marshals Service.
- Stark Sands as LAPD Detective Cole Larsen (seasons 5–present; recurring seasons 2–5), a LAPD detective who is Vargas' old partner, Norman Devlin's estranged son, Hunsacker's ex-husband and father of their two children. He is currently engaged to Faith Scalieri and has twin children, Lucas and Rachel, with her. He joins the JACTF halfway through the fifth season, taking Ramsay's place on the task force after the latter is left in a coma following an ambush, and becoming Vargas's partner once more.
Oversight
- Elizabeth Gillies as Deputy District Attorney Morgan Shane, a tough young DDA, who is close friends with Ariel Vargas and is also looking to make her own name after dealing with the rape by family friend Gordon Fontana. She has a son Jonathan, who is a product of the rape. She is also engaged to LAPD officer Joel Finn.
- Richard Schiff as US Attorney Neil Crown (seasons 1–2; guest season 4–5), the head of oversight for the task force and their government liaison. He is a jaded ex-prosecutor who sees the task force as the best chance of cleaning up crime in California. He is widowed with three children and five grandchildren. He retires early in the second season after recent events (the Bridger Fontana conflict, and the loss of Cisneros) weigh down on him too much. Crown make an unannounced return to season 4 when Clyde Forbes pay him a visit at private hospital, where he is revealed to have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, which he later succumbs to at the start of the fifth season.
- Sophia Bush as CBI Special Agent Faith Scalieri (season 2–present), a by-the-book CBI agent sent as a new member of the task force's Oversight in the aftermath of the Bridger Fontana conflict. She often clashes with the task force over their methods, but does appreciate the job they do. She is currently dating her boss' son and a detective, Cole Larsen and is the mother of their twin children; Lucas and Rachel.
- Bryan Cranston as US Attorney Norman Devlin (season 2–present; recurring season 1), a fellow prosecutor and old friend of Crown's whom he later chooses to replace him following his retirement in the second season. He is more radical and outspoken than Crown, but is willing to toe the line when needed. He has four children; twins named Cole and Thora from his previous relationship with Juliet Greico and two children named Macey and John Paul from his wife who is currently separated.
Recurring Cast
Family
The Vargases
- Mila Brener as Angela Fontana, Ellis and Gordon's daughter and Vargas and Jonathan's half-sister.
- Sebastian Sozzi as Officer/Detective Jamie Delgado, LAPD detective and Ariel's husband.
- Geena Davis as Ellis Vargas, Vargas and Angela's mother and a former DA who keeps contact with her daughters. She has two ex-husband; Diego Vargas (who she later remarried) and Gordon Fontana.
- Raquel Welch as Cara Vargas, Diego's father and Vargas' long-absent grandma.
- Summer Glau as Detective Miranda Aldridge, a detective from Gainesville and Vargas' lost-long half sister.
- David Boreanaz as Sheriff Lance Martinez, a sheriff from Gainesville and Vargas' uncle.
- Charisma Carpenter as Rebecca Lanning, a reporter and Vargas' aunt. She has two sons, Mac and Ivan, both fathered by her husband Ian. She later has of a third child, daughter Barbara, whose father is unknown, and is later revealed to have a fourth child in Eve Dryson/Domino.
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sergeant Sandra Martinez, a sergeant from Gainesville and Vargas' aunt. She is divorced with two sons.
- Cary Elwes as Ian Weber (season 1; guest season 2), a teacher from Gainesville, Rebecca's husband and the father of her sons, Mackenzie "Mac" and Ivan (born after his death).
- Luke Bracey as Mac Lanning, Rebecca and Ian's son and a businessman/lawyer.
- Anthony Starr as Dr. Howard Aldridge, Miranda's husband and a doctor.
- Isabelle Huppert as Victoria Block, Miranda's mother, Diego's ex-girlfriend and a lawyer.
- Amy Acker as Amelia Martinez (season 1–3), Lance's wife and the mother of their four children. In the finale of season 3, she was tragically killed in the explosion at Vargas and Delgado's wedding reception, cause by Hugh Dineen.
- David Zayas as Diego Vargas (season 2–present; guest season 1), Ariel's supposedly-deceased father who is revealed to be alive and is a CIA contractor.
- Jackson Robert Scott as Leo Avers (season 2–present), an intelligent, but autistic teenager who is Diego's son and Vargas and Aldridge's half-brother.
- Callie Haverda as Eve Dryson (season 4–present), a young hacker who got involved with Sawyer Bailey's criminal activities. She is later revealed to be Bailey and Rebecca Lanning's daughter.
The Shanes
- Octavian Kaul as Jonathan Shane, Shane's son who is a product of the rape by Gordon Fontana and Angela's half-brother. He is currently dating Chelsea Morris, the daughter of Camille Etheridge.
- Nicole Maines as Emily Shane, Shane's transgender younger sister (born as Ben).
- Warren Kole as Detective/Sergeant Joel Finn, LAPD sergeant and Morgan's husband.
- Julianne Moore as Edith Shane, Charlotte, Shane and Emily's mother.
- Sadie Sink as Gabrielle McConnell (season 2–present), Shane and Finn's foster daughter who has emotional troubles after years of being sexually abused by her father since cchildhood. In season 2, Shane allows Gabrielle to stay after months of being homeless. Between after season 3 finale and at the start of season 4, Shane and Finn has officially fosters Gabrielle.
- Michelle Monaghan as Charlotte Shane (season 2–present), Shane and Emily's older sister.
- Willem Dafoe as Glenn Shane (season 3–present; guest season 1), Shane, Charlotte and Emily's father.
Other Family Members
- Daniel Radcliffe as Percy Novak (seasons 1–2), Lowry's husband who attempts to rebuilding his marriage after his secret past was revealed. At near end of the second season, he is murdered by Juliet Greico after his plan to confront her over her involvement on his husband's attack went wrong.
- Beau Garrett as Beth Greico, Ramsay's wife, a former detective and the mother of their two sons; adopted son Levi and biological son Matthius.
- Sterling Jerins as Chelsea Morris, Etheridge's daughter and Jonathan's girlfriend.
- LaKeith Stanfield as Ronnie Chapel (season 1-3), Chapel's younger brother.
- Jason Bateman as Patrick Morris (season 2–present), Etheridge's estranged ex-husband, Chelsea's father and Emily's husband.
- Ginnifer Goodwin as Amanda Scalieri (season 3–present), the wife of Scalieri's brother Thomas and the mother of his three children. Her real name is Kate Maguire, Charlotte Shane's ex-lover who disappeared.
- Devon Sawa as Christian Robinson (season 3–present), Ramsay's long-lost half-brother, a former Navy soldier and new promoted ICE special agent.
- Andie MacDowell as Sherri Devlin (season 3–present), Devlin's wife.
- Gabrielle Union as Grace Lewis (season 4–present; guest season 2), Forbes' daughter, Hobbs' ex-wife and the mother of his son Nathan.
- Ashley Liao as Quinn Lee (season 4–present), Lee's teenager younger sister.
- Rita Wilson as Joanna McConnell (season 4-present), Dineen's younger sister, Felix's mother and Gabrielle's grandmother
Other JACTF Members
- Ebonee Noel as Analyst Cherie Riley, an ATF analyst assigned to the task force.
- Lucy Hale as Analyst Astrid Warren, a DEA analyst assigned to the task force.
- Jeff Ward as Analyst Benji Fox, an ICE analyst assigned to the task force.
- Scott Grimes as SDPD CSI Will Shaw, a forensic technician with the San Diego PD assigned to the task force.
- Yara Martinez as M.E. Suzette Costas, an FBI coroner who works with the task force in cases involving death.
- Krysten Ritter as D.D.A. Rachel Hunsacker (seasons 2–4), an attorney originally from Las Vegas. She is divorced with two children but she reminds friends with her ex-husband Cole Larsen despite their disagreement in the past. She is killed near the end of the fourth season in a courthouse shooting.
- Tony Todd as US Attorney Clyde Forbes (season 4–present), a colleague of Crown and Devlin's who fills in for the latter during his recovery.
- Glen Powell as LAPD Detective Ross Corvo (seasons 4–5), a rookie detective assigned to the task force and mentored by Ramsay. He is shot and killed in an ambush along with several other cops halfway through the fifth season.
- Victoria Pedretti as FBI Agent Tiffany Van Housen (season 4–present), a rookie FBI agent assigned to the task force and mentored by Reese.
- Teyonah Parris as Deputy District Attorney Della Wilson (season 4–present), a rookie DDA assigned to the task force and mentored by Shane.
Major Case Squad
- Joel Courtney as Detective Jack Hartman, a MCS detective and Captain Hartman's son.
- Brenda Song as Detective Sunny Ng, a MCS detective.
- Taraji P. Henson as Lieutenant Dedrie Joseph (season 1; guest season 2), LAPD lieutenant and second-in-command of MCS.
- Jessica Chastain as Captain Chloe Hartman (season 2–5), the C.O. of the MCS and former superior of Vargas and Ramsay.
- Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Thora Price (season 2-3, 5-present), a MCS detective and Beth's cousin. At season 2 finale, it's revealed that Norman Devlin is her father and his son Cole Larsen is her twin brother.
- Erik King as Sergeant Oakland Everett (season 2–present), a MCS sergeant.
Other LAPD Personnel
- Patrick Wilson as Detective Thomas Scalieri (seasons 3–5), Scalieri's older brother and a LAPD detective, whom she has a contemptuous relationship with that gradually improves over time. He also has a complicated friendship with Vargas due to their penchants for getting into sticky and sometimes traumatic situations which, after many ups-and-downs, tragically ends when he is killed in an ambush also with several other cops after trying to gather evidence against the corrupt Anti-Crime Unit.
- Terry Kinney as Chief Tanner Stern (season 4–present; guest seasons 2–3), the Chief of the LAPD.
- Sophie Thatcher as Officer Neve Lynch (season 5), a LAPD rookie officer who aims to cause friction with Vargas for some reason.
- Jason Biggs as Detective Frank Manning (season 5), an LAPD IA detective who works with the JACTF in rooting out the corrupt Anti-Crime Unit.
- Xzibit as IA Detective Mohammad Blue (season 5), an LAPD IA detective who works with the JACTF in rooting out the corrupt Anti-Crime Unit.
- Michael Chiklis as Sergeant (retd.) Ford Gage (season 5), a retired LAPD sergeant who has insights as to how the Anti-Crime Unit operates.
Federal Agents
- Mike Vogel as NCIS Special Agent Danny Burnett, an NCIS agent and former SEAL teammate of Chapel's, who often helps the task force on cases involving the Navy or Marine Corps.
- William Forsythe as FBI Special Agent Bruce Korzak (season 3), a seasoned FBI agent and Etheridge's former mentor. He is later revealed to be a mole working for Rockslider Global out of disillusionment over being pushed out of the field. He later has a change of heart after being found out and tries to help bring them down, only to be killed by Dineen while saving Etheridge.
- RZA as Deputy US Marshal Moses Jones (season 4–present), Jennings' right-hand man.
- Tamberla Perry as DEA Special Agent Yolanda Barris (season 4), a former colleague of Lee's who assists on the task force's investigation of the Raigosa and Gennaro drug cartels.
- Jack Kesy as DEA Special Agent Jimmy Wingo (season 4), a former colleague of Lee's who assists on the task force's investigation of the Raigosa and Gennaro drug cartels.
- Reggie Lee as ICE Special Agent Steve Chan (season 4), a former colleague of Scott's who assists on the task force's investigation of the Raigosa and Gennaro drug cartels. He later becomes the task force's temporary ICE representative after Scott is critically injured.
Anti-Crime Unit
- Brent Sexton as Lieutenant Frederick Dunn (season 5), 30+ year LAPD veteran and CO of the Anti-Crime Unit.
- William Smillie as Sergeant Sean O'Connor (season 5), second-in-command of the Anti-Crime Unit.
- Leisha Hailey as Detective Natalie Smith (season 5), a detective in the Anti-Crime Unit and expert on sex trafficking.
- Annie Ilonzeh as Detective Gabby Diallo (season 5), a detective in the Anti-Crime Unit and expert on hate crimes.
- Gino Anthony Pesi as Detective Eddie Gonzalez (season 5), a detective in the Anti-Crime Unit and expert on drugs and gangs.
- Steven R. McQueen as Detective Justin Vercetti (season 5), a detective in the Anti-Crime Unit and expert on organized crime.
- Kirk Fox as Detective Rick Trassig (season 5), a detective in the Anti-Crime Unit and expert on weapons.
- Tristan Wilds as Officer Jay Cooper (season 5), a new addition to the Anti-Crime Unit. He is originally as Neve Lynch's partner back at LAPD department but their partnership goes sour when Neve refuses to back up his story in the shooting of an unharmed teenage boy.
- Dora Madison as Officer Lexi Addison (season 5), a new addition to the Anti-Crime Unit.
Antagonists
- Jonathan Groff as Bridger Fontana (seasons 1–2), former LAPD officer and private investigator and the vengeful son/cousin of serial predator Gordon Fontana, being a product of incestual rape by Gordon against his mother/great-aunt Juliet Greico. After corrupting several of Vargas's family members in a final attempt to exact revenge on her and Shane, he is ironically shot dead by Juliet herself.
- Joan Allen as Juliet Greico (season 2), Beth's vengeful aunt, Bridger's mother/great-aunt, and Cole and Thora's biological mother. After killing her eldest son, she seeks posthumous revenge on Gordon and her sister Emma for her pain by killing anyone with a link to them, including Gordon's nephew Percy, Vargas, and her own innocent grandchildren, until she is stopped and arrested for her crimes.
- Ben Mendelsohn as Gordon Fontana (seasons 2–3, 5); Henderson's ex-husband, the father of Bridger, Jonathan and Angela, Vargas' stepfather and a businessman who was imprisoned for a series of rape on young girls (his victims included his own stepdaughter and Morgan Shane) until his death in the hands of Evan Hamilton. Despite being killed off in the final episode of Hartman, Gordon appears in flashbacks and visions between season 2 to 3 and again in season 5.
- Domhnall Gleeson as Felix McConnell (season 3; guest season 2), Gabrielle's abusive father and a former circus showman. In season 3, Felix transfers to same prison as Vargas' father where he targets Diego on his uncle's orders. After multiple failed attempts to kill Diego, Felix is unexpectedly killed by his uncle.
- Pierce Brosnan as Hugh Dineen (season 3), a Irish explosive expert and contract hitman, and Felix's uncle who seeks revenge against Diego, whom he blames for his family's deaths. In the season finale, Dineen betrays Drummond and attempts to take over Rockslider, but his plan backfires and he is killed by Drummond's right man Major Greg Taylor just as he is about to kills Vargas, Shane and Diego.
- Will Patton as Colonel Wesley Drummond (season 3), a former decorated U.S. Army Colonel now CEO of the rogue private military company Rockslider Global.
- Nicholas Hamilton as Stanley Fowler (season 4–5), a troubled and violent man who leads a gang to target JACTF on Halloween. He was responsible of fatality injured Scott and left him to die in fire. Months later, he was finally caught and arrested in Paris. He is also the son of Dr. Paul Dalton, Vargas' doctor. He was later stands in trial for his crimes and was found guilty for his crimes.
- Campbell Scott as Sawyer Bailey (season 4-present), a crime lord who was subject in LAPD's investigation. His father was also crime lord which he sent to prison for murdering three police officers. Bailey was responsible of series of car thefts which led traffic jam, murdered a detective who tries to take him down and kidnapping Vargas but he was eventfully caught and arrested. Later in the season, he was revealed to be Domino/Eve Dyrson's biological father and used to be romatic involved with Rebecca Lanning - Vargas' aunt and Eve's mother.
- Joaquim de Almeida as Emilio Raigosa (season 4), head of the Raigosa Drug Cartel.
- Jesse Borrego as Gael Gennaro (season 4), head of the Gennaro Drug Cartel.
- Yancey Arias as Damien Raigosa (season 4), Emillo's younger brother who becomes the main antagonist at near end of the fourth season when his dark past and crimes against his family are exposed. Also, he is revealed to be Dawn Lee's killer. In season finale, he is shot and killed by the brother of Troy "Mr Snowman" Bowman, a former famous drug lord who Damien framed for Dawn's death.
- Zoe Saldana as Ofelia Cruz (season 4), Gael's ruthless stepdaughter, who is revealed to be Damien Raigosa's accomplice in the fourth season finale. She is later shot and killed by Vargas at the climax of the episode.
- Esai Morales as Arturo Santana (season 5), a former LAPD police officer and city councilman. He was forced to quit LAPD after his partner Tanner Stern report him to IAD. Later in the season, his dark nature was exposed when he was revealed to be ringleader of Anti-Crime's activities. He was also revealed to be true killer of Victor Forbes; Clyde's father.
News
Season 5 News:
- The season will have 22 episodes and will premiere in early/mid September.
- Michael Kelly (Deputy US Marshal John Jennings) will be upgraded to a series regular.
- Wentworth Miller will leave the cast this season. Having previously opted not to play straight characters anymore, Miller stayed on to fulfill his contract for the fans. He initially intended to leave at the end of previous season, but came to an agreement with the producers to appear in 13 episodes this season to properly wrap his character's storyline.
- Michael Ealy, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Vance and Courtney Cox will return for one episode (episode 11) but their involvement in Ramsay's storyline is kept secret.
- The season premiere will be a two-part episode which sees Stanley Fowler goes on trial for his various crimes the prior Halloween.
- James Marsters to play an amoral attorney who will represent Fowler during his trial. Also, his character has history with Reese when she was a rookie FBI agent.
- Following earlier hints in the previous season about another future long-running case, this season will see the JACTF gets caught in the dangerous world of police corruption as they investigate a unit of dirty LAPD officers, but the producers hints the case will lead to catastrophic consequences.
- Chief Stern will play a huge role as he gets involved in some of the JACTF's case. However, his loyalty is tested when it revealed that Stern has his own secrets from his time in the LAPD.
- Esai Morales will plays a mystery man from Stern's past who threatens to cause trouble for the Chief. He will make his first appearance in episode 5.
- Stern's family life will also explore as Stern makes some risky decisions to protect his family from harm.
- The corruption case will be partly based off of the LAPD Rampart scandal of the 90s, and the Baltimore PD's recent Gun Trace Task Force scandal.
- The unit will be shown both committing crimes by abusing their police powers in the line of duty, and by covertly making deals with certain criminal gangs and organizations.
- Jason Pitts and Xzibit will recur as IA investigators who work with the task force in the case.
- The characters of Thomas Scalieri and Ross Corvo will have transferred to the LAPD's Force Investigation Unit and will also work the case.
- Brent Sexton, William Smillie, Leisha Hailey, Annie Ilonzeh, Gino Anthony Pesi, Steven R. McQueen, and Kirk Fox will recur as the corrupt members of the Anti-Crime Unit. Their corruption levels will vary from person to person.
- Tristan Wilds and Dora Madison Burge will recur as new clean members of the unit. One will eventally be revealed as an IA plant.
- Michael Chiklis will recur as a retired LAPD sergeant with ties to the corrupt unit.
- Chief Stern will play a huge role as he gets involved in some of the JACTF's case. However, his loyalty is tested when it revealed that Stern has his own secrets from his time in the LAPD.
- Episode 10 will be 100th episode.
- The episode will be 60 minutes.
- Shane and Vargas's gestational carrier will both give birth in the episode.
- One character will plan to propose to their partner.
- There will be several character deaths in the episode.
- Vargas and Delgado will deal with big looming changes in their relationship. As they adopt Hector as their own and prepare for the arrival of their own child, they both make risky decisions that may impact their relationship.
- Sophie Thatcher will plays a rookie police officer who will sets her eyes on Delgado with unknown intentions. She will develop a crush on a married detective which will spiral out of control. She will make her first appearance in episode 3.
- The character has a secret connection to one main character who is unaware of their link. Her secret will be revealed at 100th episode.
- Tandi Wright to guest star for one episode in undisclosed role. She appears in episode 12 when she will reveals answers about Neve' true identity.
- The character has a secret connection to one main character who is unaware of their link. Her secret will be revealed at 100th episode.
- Sophie Thatcher will plays a rookie police officer who will sets her eyes on Delgado with unknown intentions. She will develop a crush on a married detective which will spiral out of control. She will make her first appearance in episode 3.
- Rose McGowan will returns for two episodes (including 100th episode). It later confirmed that Etheridge will returns for two-part finale.
- Monica Potter will plays a police lieutenant who teams up with the JACTF on a case in the first-half of the season. She will make her first appearance in episode 4.
- The fourth episode will involve in a desperate search for an abducted girl who makes a 911 call, leading the JACTF and the LAPD to a massive search.
- Dermot Mulroney to plays as a Mayor of Los Angeles for 8 episodes. He will make his first appearance at episode 5.
- One episode will mainly focus on a news reporter's investigation of possible conspiracy involving the police. His quest for answers may leads serious consequences for the character. It will takes place in episode 7.
- The episode will be tell from a character (not main or recurring)'s point of view but some of main show's characters will still appear.
- David Corenswet, Sasha Calle, Liana Liberato, Rami Malek, Lily-Rose Depp, Marlon Wayans, Annie Murphy and Laurence Fishburne to appear in this episode.
- Corenswet to plays the reporter who will finds himself wrong side of the law.
- Calle to plays the fiancée of Corenswet's character.
- Liberato to plays the colleague of Corenswet's character
- Malek to plays a cameraman and best friend of Corenswet's character.
- Depp to plays a young woman who paid Corenswet's character to expose the truth about her father's death whose she believes that he was murdered by the police.
- Wayans to plays a loan shark who puts pressure on Corenswet's character to pay off his debts.
- Murphy to plays the sister of Corenswet's character.
- Fishburne to plays the boss of Corenswet's character and head of a news studio.
- Forbes' past will be explored as he re-investigates his father's death.
- Alfonso Ribeiro and Joseph Marcell portray an undisclosed but important role later in the season.
- Shane will battle post-partum depression after giving birth midway through the season.
- Jackson Holmes and Kim Quincy-Holmes (characters from The Sullivans and Denver Memorial) will appear in one episode when they arrive at Los Angeles to search for Kim's runaway patient who has a life-threatening condition. They will both appear in episode 14.
- Campbell Scott will returns as Sawyer Bailey in midway of the season. He appears in episode 15 where he will become unlikely ally of one main character on a important case but he will be up to his old tricks when he finds out a secret which could spell trouble for another main character.
- Episode 19 will takes place in Chicago which sees some of JACTF's members goes on a important quest.
- Burnett will return for three episodes, including the two-part finale.
- Bryan Cranston will depart the cast at the end of the season.
Season 6 News:
- The season will have 20 episodes.
Episodes
Backdoor Pilot (2030)
#Hartman: Season 12 Episode 19 - "A New Opportunity - Part 1"
With Hartman lingering over whether or not to give up her captaincy, the MCS comes in on the case the double homicide of a federal prosecutor and his mother. However, while chasing a lead, Ramsay, Vargas, Street and Boscorelli unexpectedly run into members of the Joint Anti-Crime Task Force (JACTF), a task force comprised of local, state, and federal law enforcement in California, whose members include FBI Special Agent Camille Etheridge, ATF Special Agent Jerome Chapel, ICE Special Agent Owen Scott, DEA Special Agent Alexis Lee and LAPD Detectives Kenneth Mackey and Jillian Rudd; the task force reveals that the murders are connected to the case of infamous gun-runner Yance Butler, whom the prosecutor was making a major case against.
After some back-and-forth banter, Hartman agrees to loan out Ramsay and Vargas to assist with the task force, and Shane and Lowry soon join them after Chess gets wind of everything. Eventually, the task force leads back to a nightclub owned by Butler that doubles as a safehouse, and conducts a raid. However, the club turns out to be a trap, and an explosion tears though the building, leaving the fates of everyone unknown...
#Hartman: Season 12 Episode 20 - "A New Opportunity - Part 2"
As Hartman and the rest of the MCS converge on the nightclub with backup, firefighters and paramedics in tow, it's revealed that Ramsay, Vargas, Lowry, and most of the JACTF have survived. However, Mackey and four other federal agents assisting them as backup are dead. As the task force mourns their fallen members, Etheridge suggests that they finish what they started and nail Butler for not only his gun -running, but the deaths of Mackey and the agents as well. After putting the squeeze on several associates of Butler's, they decide to hit him where it will hurt the most.
Learning that Butler's aunt is sitting on multiple illegal guns and that his ex-girlfriend and mother of his three children is sitting on top of a large shipment of illegal ammunition (both unknowingly), the MCS and JACTF arrest them and several more of his relatives, hoping to use this to lure him out of hiding. Sure enough, it works and after a shootout and chase, both teams apprehend Butler. Eventually, Butler agrees to a deal with the federal government: his family is left alone and he avoids the death penalty as long as he confesses to all of his crimes, including the murders of the prosecutor and his mother, which Butler had ordered.
Later, Rudd resigns from the JACTF and decides to return to Robbery/Homicide, affected by Mackey's death and wanting to remain close to her family. Vargas, Ramsay, Shane and Lowry are then offered spots on the task force, which they decide to think over before deciding.
At the end, McCall finally answers calls from I.A.D. and the unknown number, setting up a meeting with both of them...
Season 1 (2030-31)
- Main article: Vargas & Shane (Season 1)
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102 | "Unforgettable" | |||
103 | "Careful What You Wish For" | |||
104 | "The Attic" | |||
The JACTF investigate a brutal murder of a doctor and his wife which leads a huge discovery in the victim's attic. Meanwhile, Shane gets a shock of her life when helping a homeless woman (Nicole Maines) after she was robbed before she reveals herself to Shane as her brother, Ben (now known as Emily). Also, Johnathan takes a shine of Etheridge's daughter Chelsea. | ||||
105 | "Cooking Up Trouble" | |||
106 | "My Way Or Highway" | |||
107 | "New Dogs, Old Tricks - Part 1" | |||
108 | "New Dogs, Old Tricks - Part 2" | |||
109 | "Stolen Lullaby" | |||
Vargas is force to end her leave early after witnessing the brutal murder of two of her neighbors, but Shane, Delgado, Henderson and the rest of JACTF share their concerns about Vargas after the incident with the car and inquiry. Meanwhile, Emily, Beth and Percy help keep eyes on Angela and Jonathan under Henderson's orders, but they finds themselves in tricky situation when Angela and Johnathan disappear. | ||||
110 | "The First Plague of Christmas" | |||
The JACTF face a busy Christmas when investigating the poisoning of multiple people, including a Chinese ambassador in L.A.'s U.N. building. After discovering the victims were poisoned with weaponized tuberculosis, the task force is forced to work with the FBI and Homeland Security to prevent a potential domestic terror attack. Meanwhile, Vargas finally tracks down her grandma where she reveals a family secret...
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111 | "ICE, ICE, Baby" | |||
112 | "Gainesville" | |||
Vargas travels to Gainesville to meeting her long-lost family members, but the visit takes a unusual turn when she stumbles onto a conspiracy that puts her and Angela's lives in jeopardy. | ||||
113 | "Affirmative Reaction" | |||
114 | "Semper Fortis" | |||
115 | "D.C. Knows Best - Part 1" | |||
116 | "D.C. Knows Best - Part 2" | |||
117 | "Return to Sender" | |||
118 | "Everything to Lose" | |||
119 | "At the Movies" | |||
120 | "Retire or Die" | |||
121 | "Cold Front" | |||
The masterminds behind the conspiracy against Vargas are uncovered and the JACTF scramble to protect her, putting several members' lives at risk while an unexpected return puts everything into full prospective for Vargas.
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Season 2 (2031-32)
- Main article: Vargas & Shane (Season 2)
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201 | "Out of the Dark" | |||
The aftermath of Vargas' house exploding finds both her and Shane confirming a shocking betrayal and falling into new dangers, the JACTF dealing with the loss of one of their own and the unexpected returns of two key individuals who have been long thought to be dead.
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202 | "The Last Stand" | |||
Putting everything on the line, Vargas, Shane and the JACTF pull out all the stops to bring Bridger, Rebecca and Weber to justice once and for all. Also, the truth behind two mystery returns are revealed in full.
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203 | "The Show Must Go On" | |||
204 | "North of Honor" | |||
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205 | "Birthday Shock" | |||
206 | "The Ballerina" | |||
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207 | "American Nightmare" | |||
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208 | "In Limbo - Part 1" | |||
The JACTF investigates the deaths of two local politicians in a bathroom at a charity event, but when it's revealed that both had died of drug overdoses, the team gets suspicious of their private lives. Meanwhile, Vargas, feeling guilty, tries to reach out to Cisneros' family, but her plan backfires with serious consequences. | ||||
209 | "In Limbo - Part 2" | |||
As Vargas is hospitalized after being shot, she ends up encountering old friends and foes alike in her unconscious mind, while her family and friends send prayers for her and the task force debates on how to deal with her shooter, who is one of the last people they ever expected. | ||||
210 | "The Closer Network" | |||
211 | "Offenders Non Grata" | |||
212 | "Rollin' City" | |||
The JACTF are sent to investigate the deaths of a bank president and a Denver-based paralegal after they are found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, but they unexpectedly team up with Denver's FJU after it revealed that both victims have connections to mafia-connected businessman Alexander "Alec" Karpov.
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213 | "Heavy Burdens" | |||
214 | "Nun Of Your Business" | |||
215 | "Bad to the Bones" | |||
216 | "Tick-Tock" | |||
217 | "Trip to Berlin - Part 1" | |||
The JACTF and MCS travels to Berlin and teams up with police agency to investigate the murder of a young American couple with a 12 year old girl as a person of interest, but the teams become divided over the situation. | ||||
218 | "Trip to Berlin - Part 2" | |||
After suffering a huge setback in the case, Vargas secretly teams up with a familiar source, but they find themselves in danger when they make a discovery which could change everything. | ||||
219 | "An Eye for an Eye" | |||
220 | "Shades of Anger" | |||
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221 | "What's Done in the Dark" | |||
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222 | "Don't Stop Me Now" | |||
Shane, Hunsacker and Frank Anderson find themselves under pressure as the case against Jonathan and Angela goes to court. Meanwhile, the JACTF and MCS set up a trap to catch Lowry's attacker, but things backfires which leads a tragedy... | ||||
223 | "In The Spider Web" | |||
As the JACTF and MCS are left reeling over tragedy, the full truth about recent events is revealed as Vargas and Larsen are forced to confront their respective demons while Jonathan and Angela's futures both hang in balance.
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Season 3 (2032-33)
- Main article: Vargas & Shane (Season 3)
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301 | "The Big Easy" | |||
While still dealing with the aftermath of last season's finale, the JACTF and MCS face a new crisis when Walter Quinn finds the location of his son in New Orleans.
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302 | "Meet Me Halfway" | |||
Months after the showdown with Walter Quinn's showdown at New Orleans, the JACTF investigate a domestic terrorist incident, but Vargas and Etheridge lands themselves in hot water after a fatal error. Meanwhile, Lowry returns to work but struggles with his pain as he takes anger on some of his colleagues. | ||||
303 | "National Anthem" | |||
Hunsacker asks JACTF for help after catching her new boss undressed with a naked teenager boy in his office but things takes a dark turn when the boy's father publicly makes a shocking accusation during national anthem at a basketball game. Meanwhile, Etheridge struggles to face consequences of her recent action and Vargas takes Leo to visit their father in prison. | ||||
304 | "Fear of Monsters" | |||
Charlotte lands herself in trouble when she caught hiding under a stranger's bed but drops a shocking bombshell about what she saw. Meanwhile, Lowry's advice made things worse for Etheridge, Devlin struggles to wins back Larsen's trust and Vargas gets some news about her father in prison. | ||||
305 | "The Whistleblower" | |||
As the JACTF try to find the missing whistleblower of the private military company who sold arms to black market, Scott, on a boat trip with his family in the ocean, tries to save a family after an explosion leaves them stranded. | ||||
306 | "Dr. Death" | |||
The JACTF investigate a series of mysterious deaths in the hospital but things takes ugly turn when Lowry makes a deadly mistake which results a consequence in the case. Meanwhile, Vargas clashes with Aldridge about their father and Shane gets a visit from a social worker about Gabrielle. | ||||
307 | "Remember Me" | |||
The JACTF teams up with the MCS to tracks down a gang of criminals who left a police officer badly injured during a robbery, but things turn complicated when a shocking discovery connected to Hunsacker.
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308 | "Remember Me Again" | |||
The JACTF and MCS face race against time to rescue Shane and Hunsacker after they are kidnapped. Meanwhile, Shane helps Hunsacker gets through to her troubled niece, Susie.
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309 | "Deep Water" | |||
The JACTF investigate the drowning of the teenager son of a Congressman in a public pool, but finds some competition when Detective Thomas Scalieri and his team gets involved. Meanwhile, Shane shares her enjoyment when getting Keanu's invitation, but Charlotte feels left out.
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310 | "Family Blood" | |||
As Vargas and Delgado work to discover the identity of the man who orchestrated Felix's attack on Diego, Shane heads to a family gathering in Alaska. Also, Vargas is visited by Delgado's family and the JACTF works to a case that is connected to Rockslider Global. | ||||
311 | "Haunting Pursuit" | |||
The JACTF teams up with British police officers to tracks down a wanted criminal who travel from London to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Vargas and Shane left reeling over their own discovery. Also, Chepel clashes with Thomas about the investigation of Moon and his family's murders.
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312 | "Black, White, and Gray" | |||
While undercover to capture a long-time federal fugitive, Chapel and Hobbs become victims of racial profiling by LAPD officers. Meanwhile, Lowry returns to work but his colleagues believe that Lowry isn't ready yet. Also, Shane hired Larsen to spy on Charlotte as her behaviour sparked concerns. | ||||
313 | "Hard Rain - Part 1" | |||
The JACTF investigates a theft of high-priced diamonds and the killing of the diamond merger and his wife, but they get themselves in a bad situation when a heavy thunderstorm knocks out communications. Meanwhile, a member of the JACTF makes an error which results them getting struck by lightning. | ||||
314 | "Hard Rain - Part 2" | |||
Vargas and Shane face race against time to find the criminals who are hidden among the people in an isolated location in the Sierra Mountains. Meanwhile, one JACTF member risks their life to save a fallen colleague, and Beth goes into labor. | ||||
315 | "Mind the Gap" | |||
The JACTF finds themselves getting caught in another feud between Scalieri and her brother when Thomas' daughter Summer witnesses a murder in the subway. Then, the team makes a shocking discovery when they discover a connection to an old case which was investigate by Finn's father. Meanwhile, Ramsay and Beth struggled with their newborn baby's name.
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316 | "Stay Close" | |||
Shane faces her own crisis after Charlotte and Gabrielle mysteriously disappear. As the case takes a dark turn, Vargas believes Felix is involved while Shane takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Lee makes a huge discovery about Lowry, and Scalieri vows to ends her feud with her brother. Also, Devlin gets some surprising news. | ||||
317 | "Empire State" | |||
Vargas travel to New York with Aldridge, Martinez, and Sandra where they investigate Diego's CIA past and Dineen's background, but their investigation soon stirs up a nest of unwanted attention. Meanwhile, Shane struggles to trust Charlotte following recent events. Also, Devlin makes a unexpected offer to Hunsacker, and Henderson gets a shock when her sister Alison turns up at her doorstep.
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318 | "Love vs. Hate" | |||
As Vargas return from New York, the JACTF teams up with Professor James Griffin to investigate the brutal murder of goth couple. Meanwhile, the professor, himself is on the mission to fix his family, but his granddaughter Susie drops a bombshell which could be the final blow. Also, one JACTF member's friends and family left worried after receiving some news. | ||||
319 | "The Dead Zone" | |||
The JACFT investigate an attempt assassination of a news reporter but the team gets distracted when Charlotte makes a serious allegation against Vargas. As tension rise, Shane stands up to her friend's defend before made a shocking discovery about her sister. Meanwhile, Lee calls Emily for help when Lowry wants to visit Patrick in the prison. Also, Ramsay meets up with Christian in secret. | ||||
320 | "My Kate" | |||
Following a recent discovery, Shane questioned her family's loyalty as the truth behind the disappearance of Charlotte's former lover is finally revealed...
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321 | "Crackdown" | |||
When an informant and two FBI agents are found murdered in a safe house, the FJU learns that it is linked to Rockslider Global and they make a shocking connection. Meanwhile, Diego finally gets some good news but Felix vows to make sure that Diego don't come out of prison alive. | ||||
322 | "Chaotic Matrimony - Part 1" | |||
On the day of her and Delgado's wedding, Vargas puts much of her focus on capturing Drummond and Dineen as the team takes one step closer to putting Rockslider out of business. Meanwhile, Felix puts his own plan to take out Diego to action when a prison riot breaks out. Also, Reese makes a shocking bombshell to Ramsay. | ||||
323 | "Chaotic Matrimony - Part 2" | |||
As the identity of the mole is revealed, Vargas and Delgado's wedding turns into chaos when a unexpected guest turns up before a shocking act leaves lives hangs in the balance. | ||||
324 | "Chaotic Matrimony - Part 3" | |||
The JACTF and FBI race to save a kidnapped Vargas and Delgado and officially bring down Rockslider Global, all while looking to their futures. Also, the events of the mole reveal lead one member of the task force to make a big and vital decision.
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Season 4 (2033-34)
- Main article: Vargas & Shane (Season 4)
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401 | "Tug of War" | |||
Five months after the last season finale, Shane and Finn's wedding celebration gets cut short when a mass shootout between two rival gangs breaks out in the street of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Vargas struggles with her anger as a visit to Rebecca and her baby daughter in prison stirs up old wounds. And Devlin's recovery hits a setback when he gets bad news from his doctor
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402 | "Mommy and Daddy" | |||
The FJU investigate the murders of two politically connected married couples with kids, but then a shocking discovery reveals a slew of disturbing secrets between the two families. Meanwhile, Devlin and Chief Stern clash as the fallout of the shootout continues to cause public outrage, and the task force connects the gangs to possible cartel involvement. Also, Lee visits her family on the anniversary of her sister Dawn's death. | ||||
403 | "You Can't Kill Me" | |||
Los Angeles is rocked by another shooting when Thomas is non-fatally gunned down during a night out with his colleagues. As the JACTF investigates, Vargas gets caught in the middle of the investigation when Shane questions her friendship with Thomas. Meanwhile, Hobbs asks Scott and Chapel for advice after bumping into his ex-wife Grace at the hospital. | ||||
404 | "Manhunt" | |||
The terrorist bombing of a movie award ceremony has the JACTF working relentlessly to find the terrorists responsible. While trying to find the bombers, Lee, Lowry and Hobbs also work to find leads on the recent cartel shootings. Meanwhile, Chief Stern drops a bombshell on Shane, Ramsay and Reese. Also, Larsen worries about his father as Devlin pushes himself to recover. | ||||
405 | "The Rookies" | |||
Ramsay, Reese and Shane is put on task when Chief Stern partners them each up with a rookie, but eventually discover the true meaning of being a mentor. Meanwhile, tension rises at HQ when Lowry and Devlin clash over recent cases and Vargas faces her own setbacks. | ||||
406 | "Terror Time Again" | |||
As Los Angeles celebrates Halloween, the JACTF investigate the disappearance of a young Caucasian girl from the suburbs, but finds themselves in a dangerous situation involving a group of troubled teenagers. Also, Devlin's methods to speed up his recovery put his life in danger, forcing family, friends, and colleagues alike to pull an intervention and give him an ultimatum.
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407 | "Raging Fire" | |||
As the team deals with tragic events at Halloween, Devlin is feeling under pressure while the public unleashed their anger. Meanwhile, Thomas' surprise for his wife at her birthday party goes wrong. Also, Jonathan gets suspicious of Emily's behavior and Christian returns from his trip to Frankfurt. | ||||
408 | "What Lies Beneath" | |||
With Devlin taking some time off to recover, a new temporary boss takes over the squad as the JACTF investigates a series of car thefts around Los Angeles, only for their investigation to lead them into a huge traffic jam. Meanwhile, Vargas overheard a worrying conversation when Thomas and his colleagues plot a risky move in their investigation. | ||||
409 | "Crossfire" | |||
As the traffic jam situation gets bad to worse, JACTF continues their hunt for the car thieves. Meanwhile, Vargas is left reeling after an accident puts somebody in hospital. She decides to call a familiar face for help, but risks jeopardizing Thomas' investigation to bring down a crime lord. | ||||
410 | "Frozen" | |||
As the JACTF investigate a discovery of two dead children who was found dumped in a frozen river, Vargas comes under pressure as her recent actions continue to haunt her while recover from her prior injuries at the hospital. Meanwhile, Shane and her family travel to Canada to visit Charlotte. Also, Lee receives a mysterious post from the grave and Scott emerges from his coma. | ||||
411 | "Game Time" | |||
The JACTF and MCS discover match fixing corruption in soccer world after a sport journalist was brutally murdered, and the investigation leads back to the Raigosa and Gennaro Cartels. Meanwhile, Shane and Chelsea discover Emily's secret. Also, Ramsay gets suspicious of Chapel and Lowry at work while Scott's recovery suffers a devastating blow. | ||||
412 | ""Impure Motives" | |||
As Vargas finally return to work, the JACTF teams up with the FBI to work on a case to find a drug lord and his gang who is trying to smuggle uncut cocaine from San Diego and Los Angeles into Chicago. Meanwhile, Hobbs and Lee gets involved in Chapel and Lowry's plan to find Stanley when they receive an information. Also, Leo forms an unexpectedly friendship with Christian. | ||||
413 | "Manhunt: Europe Edition" | |||
Vargas and Ramsay travel to Paris to tracks down their missing colleagues but find themselves are torn over whether to help them with their quest to get justice for Scott or stop them from risking their futures. Meanwhile, the entirety of Forbes' personal life is revealed. | ||||
414 | "Tactical Error" | |||
Lee and her family face a terrifying ordeal when they are accosted outside their home by a SWAT team. Meanwhile, Shane gets a shock when Gabrielle's grandmother turns up on her doorstep while Vargas finds herself getting too deep and Devlin pays a visit to the HQ. | ||||
415 | "Golden Times - Part 1" | |||
The JACTF teams up with James Greico and Linda Young as they search for the missing daughter of a former San Francisco mayor, but the case takes a sinister turn as the team fears that she could involved in the drug cartels. Meanwhile, Vargas makes a shocking discovery about Leo's biological mother. Also, Devlin decides he's finally ready to return to work, but a doubtful Forbes thinks he isn't ready. | ||||
416 | "Golden Times - Part 2" | |||
As they continue to search for the missing daughter of San Francisco's ex-mayor, the team face another crisis after Angela was brutally attacked and Leo is kidnapped at home. Meanwhile, Forbes feels guilty when Devlin stuffers a setback at work. | ||||
417 | "The Real Predators" | |||
The JACTF investigate a shooting at the zoo during a protest but as the team investigate the incident, they makes a worrying discovery about one of their young witness. Meanwhile, Gabrielle celebrate her 18th birthday but Shane and Joanna continued to clash while Vargas gets a unwelcome guest who drops a bombshell about Eve. Also, Hobbs discover Grace's connection to Forbes and Reese is left horrified when she walks in on Corvo and Tiffany's intimate moment. | ||||
418 | "Custody Wars" | |||
As she continues to try and process Eve's bombshell, Vargas searches for answers but is shocked to make a series of disturbing discoveries about her doctor. Meanwhile, Shane deals with a stressful case as she helps Vargas' cousin Mac to win custody of his siblings. | ||||
419 | "Stacy Owes Me" | |||
The JACTF investigate the separate murders of three young women, but the case takes a dark turn when they discover a group of incels may be involved. Meanwhile, Shane becomes worried about Vargas' behavior but gets distracted with her own family troubles, while Lee and Lowry makes two shocking discoveries. Also, Forbes receives devastating news about Crown's condition. | ||||
420 | "War of Blood" | |||
The JACTF investigate a shooting at courtroom which killed six people but the case takes a dark turn when they discover their connections to both drug cartels before giving a huge task when a familiar face come forward as a witness. Meanwhile, Shane is shocked when she receives a unexpected news at the hospital. Also, Lee takes action to protect her family from any more harm. | ||||
421 | "Vengeance Will Be Mine" | |||
As the team deals with a devastating blow, their long-absent member makes a heartwarming return. Meanwhile, Devlin and Forbes lock horns with Chief Stern. Also, Lee's fears seem to come true when her remaining sister misses curfew, and a stressed Scalieri prepares to bring her twins into the world. | ||||
422 | "Infierno de Final" | |||
With the leaders and vital members of both drug cartels in custody, Vargas put her plan to action when she tries to set a trap for the one whom she believe responsible for Melina and Kai's deaths, but one final showdown will leave everybody reeling.
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Season 5 (2034-35)
- Main article: Vargas & Shane (Season 5)
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501 | "Can't Handle The Truth - Part 1" | |||
As the task force tries to move on from the fallout of the cartel wars, some members are forced to confront the nightmare from the previous Halloween when Stanley Fowler goes on trial for his crimes. --Season Premiere-- | ||||
502 | "Can't Handle The Truth - Part 2" | |||
After a huge setback in Stanley Fowler's court case, Shane and Wilson are desperate to work out the cracks in the system and find the key to put Fowler away. Meanwhile, Vargas's relationship with her mother comes under strain after details about Dr. Dalton's death and theory of Vargas possibly having had another biological child of her stepfather's end up making public headlines. | ||||
503 | "Pack of Lies" | |||
The JACTF investigate two police officers' involvement in the shooting of a teenage boy in a public shopping mall. As the team makes a shocking discovery about the shooting and a subsequent 911 call, Vargas clashes with one of the officers (Sophie Thatcher) involved. Meanwhile, Scott's friends is worried about him following recent events at Stanley Fowler's trial. Also, Finn lands himself in trouble at work when his new trainee interferes with one of the Anti-Crime Unit's operations. | ||||
504 | "Gone Missing" | |||
As they deal with the fallout of the previous case, the JACTF teams up with the LAPD to search for an abducted girl after a distressing 911 call. Meanwhile, Delgado discovers that he has a secret admirer after receiving flowers from an unknown person and the Anti-Crime Unit sets its sights on recruiting another member to it's ranks. | ||||
505 | "Friend or Foe" | |||
The JACTF investigates a major South Central drug kingpin and his gang, but things turns complicated when the Anti-Crime Unit gets involved in the investigation by shaking down the kingpin's safehouse. Meanwhile, Vargas and Delgado argue after Leo is involved in a fight at school. Also, Shane stands up for Chelsea and Stern comes face to face with a ghost from his past. | ||||
506 | "What Lies In Wait" | |||
The JACTF investigate a series of arsons specifically targeting low-income housing, but the motive behind them leads to a cold case from 20 years before. Meanwhile, Vargas and Delgado try to focus on finalizing Hector's adoption but tension continues to rise between them as they hide secrets from each other. Also, Devlin clashes with head of Anti-Crime Unit over supposed misconduct, and Jonathan discovers Angela's secret habit. | ||||
507 | "Front Page Exclusive" | |||
A news reporter (David Corenswet) finds himself too deep when a mysterious woman asks for his help to finds out the truth about her father's death whose she believes that he was murdered by the police. As he searches for truth, he stumbles upon a conspiracy which puts his own life in danger. | ||||
508 | "Blood Harvest" | |||
The JACTF investigate two separate incident during Thanksgiving when an explosion rocks a transit station and an ongoing parade. As the task force makes a disturbing discovery, Reese is caught in crossfire when she stumbles onto the bomber's next plan. Meanwhile, Forbes finds out about Devlin's plan to investigate the Anti-Crime Unit. Also, Shane is feeling nervous about becoming a mother again, Neve comes to Angela's rescue and Larsen is shocked when Delgado makes a confession. | ||||
509 | "The Hit List" | |||
When a banker is murdered, the JACTF discovers the victim was connected to a large drug smuggling organization and they seek to track them down. Meanwhile, Vargas is horrified when Neve revealed her true colors. Also, Reese copes with her traumatic ordeal, Devlin and Forbes come to blows, somebody plans a proposal for their partner and Larsen meets up with a mysterious informer. | ||||
510 | "Droppin' Around the Christmas Tree" | |||
As Los Angeles celebrate Christmas, secrets and lies are unleashed with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, two women prepared for their biggest moment of their life when they go to labor. Also, an another woman receives a shock when their partner proposes and one man tries to play peacemaker.
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511 | "The Aftermath" | |||
After tragedy strikes on Christmas, the JACTF and LAPD struggled to pick up the pieces, even while the public and others look for somebody to blame. Meanwhile, one couple's relationship is tested following recent events while a life-changing discovery is made. Also, a family celebrates a new arrival, but fails to notice the mother's strange behavior. | ||||
512 | "Anatomy of a Fall" | |||
As the JACTF deals with new changes, they investigate the death of a congressman's son who apparently fell from his condo's high-rise balcony while drunk, but things takes dark turn when an autopsy reveals murder instead. Meanwhile, Devlin and Forbes receive a boost in their case against the Anti-Crime Unit when a mysterious discovery is made. However, they left wonder about the identity of their "guardian angel", unaware that one of their colleagues is hiding something. Also, Vargas visits Neve's mother at the hospital. | ||||
513 | "Transgressions Of Yesterday" | |||
The JACTF investigate a incident after Chief Stern and his wife were attacked at their home. As the JACTF tries to finds the one who was responsible, Stern is forced to confront his past following tense confrontation with Santana. Meanwhile, Gabrielle believes something isn't right with Shane after noticed her strange behaviour towards her baby daughter. Also, Scalieri is annoyed of Vargas being absent at work while Lee recieves a call from the school about Quinn and Forbes drops a bombshell to Wilson about her father. | ||||
514 | "Matters Of The Heart - Part 2" | |||
The JACTF helps Denver PD detective Jackson Holmes and his wife Kim who travel to Los Angeles to search for Kim's missing patient but the continued rising tensions between Vargas and Scalieri could affect the investigation. Meanwhile, Shane returns from her maternity leave but decides to bring Willow to work. Also, Wilson comes face to face with her father in prison.
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515 | "No One Will Save You - Part 1" | |||
With some of her colleagues starting to lose trust in her, Vargas decide to go rogue as her secret messager "Freddy" gives her more information which leads to a shocking discovery about the Anti-Crime Unit. Meanwhile, Shane's behavior sparks concerns when she disappears with her daughter. | ||||
516 | "No One Will Save You - Part 2" | |||
A dangerous trap is set which could have serious repercussion for the ones involved. Meanwhile, the JACTF searches for Vargas after Shane and her baby daughter are taken to the hospital. | ||||
517 | "Nine Lives" | |||
As they reel over the news of shocking events involving one of their own, disagreements threaten to cause rifts in the JACTF while Devlin is left stunned when Larsen makes a huge confession. Meanwhile, Grace team up with Reese, Scott and Hobbs when she make a disturbing discovery about her young patient's family life. Also, an unexpected guest pays Shane a visit and Neve decides to take action after being ignored. | ||||
518 | "" | |||
The JACTF investigate the deaths of two zookeepers in Los Angeles Zoo, and are joined by Burnett when it's discovered that the zookeepers were actually undercover NCIS agents investigating a potential animal smuggling ring involving active duty Marines. Meanwhile, Shane makes a discovery about Vargas' relationship with her informant Freddy. Also, Chapel, Lee and Jennings are assigned to protect a witness in a high-profile murder trial. | ||||
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