The Closer (2005– )

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city's toughest, most sensitive cases.

Creator:

James Duff

Stars:

Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 60 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
J.K. Simmons	...	Assistant Chief Will Pope (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
Corey Reynolds	...	Sgt. David Gabriel (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
Robert Gossett	...	Commander Taylor (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
G.W. Bailey	...	Lt. Louie Provenza (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
Michael Paul Chan	...	Lt. Mike Tao (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
Jon Tenney	...	Agent Fritz Howard (109 episodes, 2005-2012)
Tony Denison	...	Lt. Andy Flynn (108 episodes, 2005-2012)
Phillip P. Keene	...	Buzz Watson (108 episodes, 2005-2012)
Raymond Cruz	...	Detective Julio Sanchez (105 episodes, 2005-2012)
Gina Ravera	...	Detective Irene Daniels (46 episodes, 2005-2009)

Storyline

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, formerly Atlanta police officer and CIA-trained interrogator, is given the opportunity to run her own division of elite officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. Her unusual procedure for obtaining confessions, blatant disregard for politics, and country accent make her a marked woman. However, with all the bluster and bravado, she still maintains her title, The Closer.

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Plot Keywords:

los angeles police department | homicide | african american detective | crime investigation | interrogation room | 

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Taglines:

Confess. You're hooked.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

A főnök

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shephard/Robin Company, The, Walking Entropy, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (season 1) Dolby Digital (seasons 2-7)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In December 2010, Kyra Sedgwick announced that the show would end after season 7. TNT made a statement confirming it, implying that it was mostly Sedgwick's decision with her power as a producer. A few weeks later, it was announced that the show would have a spin-off once season 7 was over, revealing the idea that most of the cast and crew were willing to produce more stories for the characters.

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Quotes

Brenda Leigh Johnson: Do I look hurt to you, Will?
Asst. Police Chief Will Pope: No. Unless I'm mistaken, that's your angry face.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.33 (2009)

User Reviews

2005's Newest and BEST drama

Sure, this could fall into the category with the other Law and Orders and CSI's but something about this show really stands out probably because its aired on TNT and you'd expect there to be some cheesy movie of the week quality about it. Like Law and Order the show puts more focus on the cases themselves rather than the personal lives of the characters, but The Closer opens the door a little more. Kyra is really what draws in people to this show, it's something about her character's charm despite the fact the character is from the often ridiculed south. The writers were also keen to make Brenda Johnson a real person, not some super-hero who always wins and always knows the every move of the bad guy; sometimes Brenda makes mistakes and pays for them and sometimes she is insecure about her looks or being freshly relocated to the big city of Los Angelos. The show just started this summer and I wish it the best of luck, I hope it can become as acclaimed as all the other crime dramas we've got on the airwaves today