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Tom Berenger on His ‘Major Crimes’ Role as Raydor’s Estranged Husband- “It’s Complicated”

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2.05-jackson raydor rusty1 lrIn a new interview with TVLine.com, Emmy-winner Tom Berenger talks about his upcoming 3-episode arc as Jackson Raydor, the estranged husband of Captain Sharon Raydor.

TVLINE | So tell me, under what circumstances do we first meet Jackson?
He suddenly appears in the kitchen in the house of his estranged wife, in the middle of the night. He still has a key. She thinks it’s a burglar, intruder or something in there, so she gets her police weapon and heads down the hallway, only to find me in there putting away groceries.

TVLINE | How would you describe their marriage? It would seem like “complicated” doesn’t begin to cover it.
Yeah, it was complicated. They were very much in love and very much attracted to each other when they met. And he was probably a pretty good attorney too, so she was impressed by his professionalism and all that. He did have a drinking problem, which he overcame, but he still gambles. And as this begins he has just returned from Vegas, where he was living – and which is not a good place for gambling.

TVLINE | They just decided to put some distance between each other?
I think they had little bickering sessions, but they’re not too heated. They’re sort of always charmed and amused by each other. And then they, you know, just separated. Their [two] kids are grown up, living on their own…. They don’t get divorced, because I guess they’re both extremely Catholic. And they just never got around to it, I suppose.

TVLINE | What’s his take on the Rusty situation?
Well, it’s funny because he immediately takes to him and starts teaching him card games and tricks and stuff. [Sharon] notices that he is sort of spending more time with Rusty than he did with his own children, who are now grown up and on their own, so she makes him call his son [and] you see one scene at the end of the episode where he’s just a nervous wreck about it.

TVLINE | It sounds like you have some good verbal volleying with Miss Mary McDonnell.
Oh yeah, absolutely. And I think the good thing is it comes off sort of as comic relief. And certainly a break from the homicide.

TVLINE | Is there still a spark between the two of them?
I think we were kind of playing it that way, but only the writers know where this can go. I did a three-episode arc, and beyond that it’s up to them.

Read the whole interview here.

Photo: Major Crimes Stages Classic TV Reunion

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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.


Major Crimes Books Ensemble of Veteran Actors for Upcoming Episode

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blue cast promoMajor Crimes has booked an ensemble of classic TV actors for an upcoming episode.

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.

Major Crimes Casts Tom Berenger as Raydor’s (Sort-of) Ex-Husband

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On the heels of last weeks announcement that we’d be getting to meet the long-estranged husband of Sharon Raydor this season on Major Crimes, now we get to put a face to the name!

TV Guide is reporting that Golden Globe winner Tom Berenger has been tapped to play Jackson Raydor. Jackson is reportedly “a brilliant, charming and charismatic attorney who has taken a long break from law to pursue his gambling passion. When the handsome high roller returns to Los Angeles, he accepts a job as a court-appointed attorney and becomes fast buds with Rusty. Not surprisingly, he and Sharon are expected to clash during Berenger’s three episodes.”

From the TNT Press Release:

“Tom Berenger is set guest star in three episodes this summer on TNT‘s hit drama series Major Crimes, which is set to kick off its second season in June.

Berenger won a Golden Globe® for his performance in Platoon and has starred in several other major films, including The Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me and Major League. Berenger was also nominated for an Emmy® for his role in hit television series Cheers.  His more recent work includes his role in box office hit Inception and Primetime Emmy award winning appearance in the television miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.

In Major Crimes, Berenger will play Captain Sharon Raydor’s estranged husband of 25 years, Jackson Raydor. A brilliant lawyer, Jackson has taken a long break from working to follow his real passion, gambling, but he returns to Los Angeles to work as a court-appointed attorney. Charming and charismatic, Jackson becomes fast friends with Rusty but Sharon continues to remain wary.”