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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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Season 4
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E01
Episode 1
★ 8.9Controlled Burn
2008-07-14 · 46mWhen a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Speed Bump
2008-07-21 · 46mBrenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.0Cherry Bomb
2008-07-28 · 46mBrenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom, and the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.2Live Wire
2008-08-04 · 46mA man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.3Dial M For Provenza
2008-08-11 · 46mProvenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.2Problem Child
2008-08-18 · 46mWhen a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.9Sudden Death
2008-08-25 · 46mDet. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his killer any way he can, which threatens the investigation.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.4Split Ends
2008-09-01 · 46mBrenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.9Tijuana Brass
2008-09-08 · 46mWhen an FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers, Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints an unflattering story about Priority Homicide.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 9.1Time Bomb
2008-09-15 · 46mThe newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.5Good Faith
2009-01-26 · 46mBrenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.8Junk in the Trunk
2009-02-02 · 46mThe body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car and the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 9.4Power of Attorney
2009-02-09 · 46mBrenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.4Fate Line
2009-02-16 · 46mFritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda works, they don't seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.1Double Blind
2009-02-23 · 46mBrenda and Fritz's attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and bad blood between the members of the Priority Homicide Division threatens to cause one of the officers to leave the department.
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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