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The Closer
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
- Created by:
- James Duff, Michael M. Robin
- Cast:
- Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- TNT
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Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.1Homewrecker
2007-06-18 · 46mBrenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.6Grave Doubt
2007-06-25 · 46mThe body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.9Saving Face
2007-07-02 · 46mAt a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 9.1Ruby
2007-07-09 · 46mA recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0The Round File
2007-07-16 · 46mAn old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.0Dumb Luck
2007-07-23 · 46mBrenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only witness is the man's frightened valet, who also has OCD.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.4Four to Eight
2007-07-30 · 46mWhen two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she finally visits the doctor.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 9.0Manhunt
2007-08-06 · 46mIt looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down the killer before the third victim is taken.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.9Blindsided
2007-08-13 · 46mIn an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.2Culture Shock
2007-08-20 · 46mWhen a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.2Lover's Leap
2007-08-27 · 46mA car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the driver’s death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.2Til Death Do Us Part (1)
2007-09-03 · 46mDeputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills and Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.9Til Death Do Us Part (2)
2007-09-10 · 46mStill experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an unfortunate effect on her relationship with Fritz.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.1Next of Kin (1)
2007-12-03 · 46mBrenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 9.0Next of Kin (2)
2007-12-03 · 46mReturning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.
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Kyra Sedgwick
Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. Simmons
Will Pope
Corey Reynolds
David Gabriel
Robert Gossett
Russell Taylor
G.W. Bailey
Louie Provenza
Tony Denison
Andy Flynn
Michael Paul Chan
Mike Tao
Phillip P. Keene
Officer Buzz Watson
Jon Tenney
Special Agent Fritz Howard
Raymond Cruz
Julio Sanchez