"The Closer" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

James Duff

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

13 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.

Plot:

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson (Sedgwick) 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.

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 38 nominations

Cast

Kyra Sedgwick	...	Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
J.K. Simmons	...	Assistant Chief Will Pope (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
Corey Reynolds	...	Sgt. David Gabriel (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
Robert Gossett	...	Commander Taylor (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
G.W. Bailey	...	Detective Lt. Provenza (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jon Tenney	...	Agent Fritz Howard / ... (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
Anthony John Denison	...	Lieutenant Andy Flynn / ... (72 episodes, 2005-2009)
Phillip P. Keene	...	Buzz Watson / ... (72 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Paul Chan	...	Lieutenant Mike Tao / ... (70 episodes, 2005-2009)
Raymond Cruz	...	Detective Julio Sanchez / ... (69 episodes, 2005-2009)
Gina Ravera	...	Detective Irene Daniels (46 episodes, 2005-2009)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Hungary:16 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Shephard/Robin Company, The

Trivia:

It appears that among Lt. Provenza's 4 or more ex-wives there was a Heather, a Liz (who corrected his grammar), and a Sharon (who always had to be right). And that his 2nd wife and 4th wife are actually the same women.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.5)" (2009)

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