“In the TNT drama’s Season 2 finale, airing Monday, Jan. 13, at 9/8c, Rusty already is facing his greatest challenge yet when he takes the stand to testify against serial rapist/murderer Phillip Stroh. But complicating the case even further, the D.A.’s office must go head-to-head with Ryan’s character Linda Rothman, a tough, powerful attorney who doesn’t let morals stand in her way of winning a case. (Gee, wonder why Stroh picked her.)”

TVLine also reveals that Jon Tenney will return for the final episode of the season as well.

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Photo credit: Doug Hyun

The winter episodes of Major Crimes promise to bring lots of action, excitement and some “major” guest-star power.

On his Facebook page, series creator James Duff teased about the lineup for tonight’s episode: “Bill Brochtrup and Esai Morales of NYPD Blue fame guest star on tonight’s episode of Major Crimes. “Jailbait” by Ralph Gifford and Carson Moore, directed by Mike Robin (who also directed the pilot of The Closer). Great performances from our guest cast and series regulars.”

Fan-favorite Kathe Mazur also reprises her role as DDA Hobbs in tonight’s episode.

Looking forward, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, of The Cosby Show fame, will be appearing in two episodes. Of his role TV Guide says, “Appearing in the Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 episodes, the onetime Cosby kid will play Lt. Chuck Cooper, a SIS (Special Investigation Section) supervisor brought in to help protect Raydor’s ward Rusty from his stalker, at all costs.”

The Major Crimes cast members (GW Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Mary McDonnell, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Kearran Giovanni and Kathe Mazur) on set with some very special guest stars for episode 2.09, Paul Dooley, Marion Ross, Ron Glass, Doris Roberts and Tim Conaway.  Photo Credit: James Duff/@DuppyDemetrius on Twitter.

As we first reported last week, an upcoming episode of Major Crimes will feature a reunion of classic TV stars, and now we’ve got a photo from the filming from that episode.

The photo was shared by Series Creator/Executive Producer James Duff and the writer of the episode, Duppy Demetrius. Of the event, Demetrius tweeted “Here’s most of the Cast for Episode 209. It’s incredible to be working with so much talent.”

The episode is slated to air Monday, August 5th, 2013 at 9pm/8c. More information is available here.

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Tim Conway (The Carol Burnett Show), Paul Dooley (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Ron Glass (Barney Miller), Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Marion Ross (Happy Days) have been booked appear in an episode of Major Crimes. Joining them is ER vet (and frequent Major Crimes director) Paul McCrane.

From the TNT description about the episode:

“Provenza faces possible permanent desk duty while the squad investigates the suspicious death of a loathsome ICE agent which brings them into contact with the residents of an ancient apartment complex nicknamed La Shangri-la.”

The episode, entitled “There’s No Place Like Home”, is slated to air Monday, August 5th, 2013.