Overview

• Reviews from Collider and TV Insider highlight an intimate car scene that underscores how closely Karadec reads Morgan and how their partnership is evolving.
• The episode frames a present-day investigation against echoes of a decades-old case without dwelling on specific reveals.
• Selena Soto is passed over for the top job, and Steve Howey’s Captain Nick Wagner steps in to lead Major Crimes.
• Showrunner Todd Harthan calls Nick a “chameleon,” and TV Insider notes his presence may complicate Morgan and Karadec’s dynamic.
• Coverage also points to Internal Affairs scrutiny and hints that Morgan’s consultant role could face renewed evaluation.