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:

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

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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

Just 2 weeks after its debut, TNT ordered a second season of 15 episodes.

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Quotes

Hairdresser: Shouldn't I have a lawyer?
Brenda Leigh Johnson: You could call a lawyer... but if you do I'll tear this custody agreement into little pieces and Dean will walk away with your baby the minute it's born.

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Connections

Featured in 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (2011)

User Reviews

Great new exciting show.

I am loving this series and it is the only show on TV right now that I really hate to miss. Brenda Lee Johnson is such a refreshing character. She has some slight skeletons in her closet, but has moved on to her new job and is getting it done with intense efforts, despite some members of her team being less than welcoming. Her love interest is hot and I certainly hope this continues and heats up during this second season. Fritz, I hope, will have a stronger part in this season and their relationship will heat up. He is very caring and thoughtful and hopefully Brenda will appreciate him and not mess this up. I would love to see their relationship be portrayed as healthy and happy--not like all the other junk on TV. I bought the First Season DVD set and haven't gotten tired of watching them. All of the plots have been suspenseful and interesting--the twists are super. Good writing--hope it lasts.