The Closer

The Closer

2005 7 Seasons ⭐ 7.849
Crime Drama Mystery

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.

Seasons

1. Pilot

2005-06-13 • ⭐ 8.5

A seemingly routine murder investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is interrupted by the arrival of Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, the new head of the LAPD’s Priority Mu…

2. About Face

2005-06-20 • ⭐ 8.4

Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine poisoning. As Brenda investigates, she is drawn into the w…

3. The Big Picture

2005-06-27 • ⭐ 7.6

Brenda must fight for justice for two Russian prostitutes murdered by the illegitimate son of a Russian mafia figure. As she does, she confronts her own prejudices, and discovers …

4. Show Yourself

2005-07-04 • ⭐ 8.7

Brenda and the Priority Homicide Team investigate a sniper who is killing gang members in and around MacArthur Park. Offering assistance is an ex-Army colonel who believes the sni…

5. Flashpoint

2005-07-11 • ⭐ 8.4

Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead to the death of one of the principal investigators. Nothin…

6. Fantasy Date

2005-07-18 • ⭐ 9.0

Brenda finds herself the unexpected victim of violence against women when she investigates the murder of a congresswoman's daughter. At first, it appears the victim was engaged in…

7. You Are Here

2005-07-25 • ⭐ 7.9

A judge is murdered in Griffith Park and Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist when her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenage son with autism. Chal…

8. Batter Up

2005-08-01 • ⭐ 8.0

When a gay man is murdered, seemingly the latest victim of a string of hate crimes, Brenda must confront prejudices inside and out of the LAPD. Meanwhile, Flynn and Taylor step up…

9. Good Housekeeping

2005-08-08 • ⭐ 8.9

The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Brenda and her team. At first, a known sex-offender seems the l…

10. The Butler Did It

2005-08-15 • ⭐ 8.9

Three wealthy, spoiled and unruly children become the target of Brenda's investigation when their stepmother is murdered and the family butler seemingly commits suicide shortly th…

11. L.A. Woman

2005-08-22 • ⭐ 8.4

Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known businessman. Deciding to work in tandem, Brenda finds herself w…

12. Fatal Retraction

2005-08-29 • ⭐ 9.3

Brenda and her team must find not only a killer, but also identify the killer's victim when a deranged, homicidal madman is set free due to mistaken identity. While trying to make…

13. Standards and Practices

2005-09-05 • ⭐ 9.1

An unnamed source files a grievance against Brenda in the midst of a high-profile investigation of a murdered L.A. filmmaker. With her career on the line, Brenda is skeptical of C…

Top Cast

Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
Corey Reynolds
Corey Reynolds
Robert Gossett
Robert Gossett
G.W. Bailey
G.W. Bailey
Tony Denison
Tony Denison
Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
Phillip P. Keene
Phillip P. Keene
Jon Tenney
Jon Tenney
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy

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