The Major Crimes Sharon Raydor death episode is still one of the most shocking ends for a protagonist on a hit show. The show took a look at the Major Crimes division of the Los Angeles Police Department, headed by Captain Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell). The Sharon Raydor death episode of Major Crimes may have ended Mary McDonnell's time on the show, but the actor has had a long career outside of the series that continues to this day.