TNT announced on Thursday that it has renewed its hit dramas Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Perception and Falling skies for additional seasons.
All four shows have been ratings hits for the network, placing in the Top 10 overall for viewers this summer.
Rizzoli & Isles, the crime drama starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, will be getting a fifth season, after averaging 8.4 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery during its fourth season. The current season’s summer half ends on Sept. 10 and returns early next year.
Major Crimes, the Closer spin-off, will get a third season. It’s averaged 6.7 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery during its second season so far.
Perception will also get a third season and, as the network previously announced, Falling Skies is getting a fourth season. Perception has averaged 5.6 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery.
All shows received 15-episode orders for new seasons that will start in summer 2014.
TNT has an active line-up of original programming that will continue into the fall. Frank Darabont’s Mob City starts in December and Major Crimes will be back on Nov. 25. Dallas’ third season will premiere early next year, along with new episodes of Perception and Rizzoli & Isles.
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