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The Closer

  • TV Series
  • 2005–20122005–2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
25K
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POPULARITY
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Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery

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 s... Read allDeputy 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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
688
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  • Creator
    • James Duff
  • Stars
    • Kyra Sedgwick
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Corey Reynolds
Top credits
  • Creator
    • James Duff
  • Stars
    • Kyra Sedgwick
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Corey Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 129User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 11 wins & 72 nominations total

    Episodes109

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    Videos14

    Fate Line
    Clip 0:48
    Fate Line
    Fate Line - Clip #2
    Trailer 0:42
    Fate Line - Clip #2
    The Closer: Eliminate As Suspects
    Trailer 2:01
    The Closer: Eliminate As Suspects
    The Closer: Captain
    Trailer 2:03
    The Closer: Captain
    The Closer: Friendly Fire
    Trailer 2:02
    The Closer: Friendly Fire
    The Closer: Pregnant
    Trailer 2:06
    The Closer: Pregnant
    The Closer: Gang Related
    Trailer 1:47
    The Closer: Gang Related
    Closer: Clip 1
    Trailer 1:51
    Closer: Clip 1
    The Closer: Let Him Go
    Trailer 2:04
    The Closer: Let Him Go
    The Closer: Season 5
    Trailer 2:03
    The Closer: Season 5
    The Closer: Interviewed
    Trailer 1:53
    The Closer: Interviewed
    The Closer: Croelick
    Trailer 2:11
    The Closer: Croelick

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    J.K. Simmons in The Closer (2005)
    G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, and Tony Denison in The Closer (2005)
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    Kyra Sedgwick and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)

    Top cast

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    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Brenda Leigh Johnsonas Brenda Leigh Johnson
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Will Popeas Will Pope
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    Corey Reynolds
    Corey Reynolds
    • David Gabrielas David Gabriel
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    Robert Gossett
    Robert Gossett
    • Russell Tayloras Russell Taylor
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Louie Provenzaas Louie Provenza
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Fritz Howardas Fritz Howard
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    Phillip P. Keene
    Phillip P. Keene
    • Buzz Watsonas Buzz Watson…
    109 episodes109 eps • 2005–2012
    Tony Denison
    Tony Denison
    • Andy Flynnas Andy Flynn
    108 episodes108 eps • 2005–2012
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Mike Taoas Mike Tao
    107 episodes107 eps • 2005–2012
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Julio Sanchezas Julio Sanchez
    105 episodes105 eps • 2005–2012
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Irene Danielsas Irene Daniels
    44 episodes44 eps • 2005–2009
    Jonathan Del Arco
    Jonathan Del Arco
    • Dr. Fernando Moralesas Dr. Fernando Morales
    39 episodes39 eps • 2007–2012
    Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
    • Detectiveas Detective…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2006–2010
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • Sharon Raydoras Sharon Raydor
    26 episodes26 eps • 2009–2012
    Ransford Doherty
    Ransford Doherty
    • Kendallas Kendall
    20 episodes20 eps • 2008–2012
    Frances Sternhagen
    Frances Sternhagen
    • Willie Ray Johnsonas Willie Ray Johnson
    16 episodes16 eps • 2006–2012
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Clay Johnsonas Clay Johnson
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007–2012
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Dr. Crippenas Dr. Crippen
    11 episodes11 eps • 2005–2007
    • Creator
      • James Duff
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    Storyline

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    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 southern accent make her a marked woman. However, with all the bluster and bravado, she still maintains her title, The Closer. —Willie Nelson Crane Jr
    • strong female character
    • fbi federal bureau of investigation
    • criminal investigation
    • police procedural crime
    • cop drama
    • 48 more
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      • Get ready for an arresting new season.
    • Genres
      • Crime
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      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cat that played "Kitty" was diagnosed with a serious kidney condition. Rather than replace the cat, it was decided to write the illness into the story. The real cat died shortly after his final episode was filmed.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. David Gabriel: You brought your cat to a crime scene?

      Brenda Leigh Johnson: It's not my cat, it just lives with me and eats at my house.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)

    User reviews129

    Review
    Top review
    Great show
    I didn't see the first episode of this series, but from the first time I watched it I could tell it would be one of my favorite shows. And I wasn't disappointed. There are so many things I love about this show, but most of all it is hilarious to watch the characters interact with each other. Kyra Sedgwick excellently portrays a tough woman who won't let people walk all over her. People complain that Brenda is a b****, but maybe that's the point. What fun would it be to watch a show with nothing but sweetness and joy between the main characters, no conflict whatsoever? The tension she endures and often causes just makes the show all the more entertaining.

    What is most irritating, however, is to hear people complain about how the perpetrators in each show is obvious. Anybody who had listened what TNT had been saying about the show before it premiered would know that they said from the beginning that this show would be unlike other crime dramas in that the crime would not be the main focus. This show is ABOUT Brenda Johnson.

    So, in conclusion, this is an excellent, intelligent, amusing show, and I am sad to see the season end.
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    • Sep 21, 2005

    FAQ2

    • How is it that each individual show over seven seasons is rated 8.0+ on IMDB (except one, episode 11 in Season 4E, rated at 7.9) but the whole show is cumulatively rated at 7.9 ?
    • Why is the show ending?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brenda Johnson detective
    • Filming locations
      • Westridge School For Girls - 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Shephard/Robin Company
      • Walking Entropy
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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