
The Closer (TV Series)
Blindsided (2007)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 Aug 2007
- TV Episode
A reporter dies while Brenda helps him profile the LAPD, but Pope bars her from participating in the case until the department psychiatrist clears her for duty. At home, she and Fritz await her parents for a visit.
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Cast
Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Brenda Leigh Johnson
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J.K. Simmons | ... |
Will Pope
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Corey Reynolds | ... |
David Gabriel
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Robert Gossett | ... |
Russell Taylor
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G.W. Bailey | ... |
Louie Provenza
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Tony Denison | ... |
Andy Flynn
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Michael Paul Chan | ... |
Mike Tao
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Raymond Cruz | ... |
Julio Sanchez
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Jon Tenney | ... |
Fritz Howard
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Frances Sternhagen | ... |
Willie Ray Johnson
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Barry Corbin | ... |
Clay Johnson
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Steve Braun | ... |
Greg Pierson
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Blake Shields | ... |
Bill Hawthorn
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Brian Goodman | ... |
Vince Kemble
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Michelle Clunie | ... |
Dr. Leonard
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Phillip P. Keene | ... |
Buzz Watson
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Jason Grutter | ... |
Chad
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Brendan Wayne | ... |
Roy
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Kia Skrine | ... |
LAPD Uniform
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Frank Kopyc | ... |
Deke Hawthorn
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Directed by
Kevin Bacon |
Written by
James Duff | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Hunt Baldwin | ... | (written by) & |
John Coveny | ... | (written by) |
Ken Martin | ... | (show staff writer) |
Ken Martin | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
Hunt Baldwin | ... | co-executive producer |
Adam Belanoff | ... | co-executive producer |
Mike Berchem | ... | co-producer |
Sheelin Choksey | ... | co-producer |
Ronald Chong | ... | producer (as Ronald D. Chong) |
John Coveny | ... | co-executive producer |
Giampaolo Debole | ... | associate producer |
James Duff | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
Gil Garcetti | ... | consulting producer |
Paul Orehovec | ... | associate producer |
Michael M. Robin | ... | executive producer |
Andrew J. Sacks | ... | producer |
Kyra Sedgwick | ... | producer |
Greer Shephard | ... | executive producer |
Michael Weiss | ... | producer |
Music by
James S. Levine |
Cinematography by
Brian J. Reynolds | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Eli Nilsen |
Editorial Department
Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | ... | assistant editor |
Kevin Kirwan | ... | colorist |
Chris Patridge | ... | post-production assistant |
Erin Dodgen | ... | colorist (uncredited) (dailies) |
Casting By
Bruce H. Newberg |
Production Design by
Michael Paul Clausen | ... | (as Michael Clausen) |
Art Direction by
Robert W. Joseph |
Set Decoration by
Kristin Peterson | ... | (as Kristin V. Peterson) |
Costume Design by
Greg LaVoi |
Makeup Department
Jessica Anderson Crocker | ... | makeup artist |
Stacey K. Black | ... | hair stylist |
Amy McHale | ... | key hair stylist |
Michele Tyminski Schoenbach | ... | key makeup artist (as Michele Tyminski) |
Kristina Vogel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Ronald Chong | ... | unit production manager (as Ronnie Chong) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David McWhirter | ... | first assistant director |
Lindsay Moorhead | ... | dga trainee |
Charles Simmers | ... | second assistant director (as Charles K. Simmers) |
Art Department
Jeanne Bueche | ... | assistant property master |
Brad Elliott | ... | property master |
Sarah Palmrose | ... | art department coordinator |
Renata Yvette Ray | ... | assistant property master (as Renata Ray) |
Mara A. Spear | ... | set buyer |
Bryan Hill | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Gail Carroll-Coe | ... | boom operator |
Neil Clark | ... | video engineer |
Flash Deros | ... | boom operator |
Dick Hansen | ... | second unit sound mixer |
Patrick Hogan | ... | supervising sound editor |
Bob Lacivita | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Walt Martin | ... | sound mixer |
Nathan Hankins | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
John P. Cazin | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
Tim Jacobsen | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
Spike Silver | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Shawn Blakeman | ... | best boy rigger |
Bennett Cerf | ... | second assistant camera |
Kevin Edwards | ... | grip |
Moose Enright | ... | best boy electric alternate (as Thomas Enright) |
Roy Heath | ... | key grip |
Jason Kinney | ... | 2nd assistant camera: a camera |
Alan Koplin | ... | first assistant camera: film |
Greg McCurley | ... | lighting technician |
Rico Priem | ... | best boy grip |
Gihan 'Sandy' Seneviratne | ... | fixtures technician |
Alvin Simmons | ... | dolly grip |
Christopher Tufty | ... | camera operator |
Jesse White | ... | grip |
Scott Young | ... | chief lighting technician |
Daniel E. Lewis | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Ani Avetyan | ... | casting associate |
Giovanna Costa | ... | casting assistant |
Kiki Ruud | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Emilio Anorve | ... | set costumer |
Amy Glenn | ... | costume shopper |
Eric Van Wagoner | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
Aaron Kaplan | ... | musician: guitar |
Zamp Nicall | ... | music editor |
Gregory Sweeney | ... | music coordinator |
Josh Klein | ... | assistant to composer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Haley McLane | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Gina August | ... | driver |
Richard Belyeu | ... | transportation coordinator |
Jeff Bova | ... | transportation captain |
J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
Philip Henderson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Michael Alaimo | ... | executive story editor |
Duppy Demetrius | ... | executive story editor |
Pete Diamond | ... | production assistant |
Gregg France | ... | standin for lead |
Jennifer Haire | ... | production coordinator |
Robert S. Hoffman | ... | key set production assistant (as Rob Hoffman) |
Steven Kane | ... | executive story editor |
John Malakoff | ... | production travel consultant |
Kellen McDowell | ... | production secretary |
Daly Parker | ... | production assistant |
Immanuel Spira | ... | network originals legal |
Angela Vi-Vo | ... | payroll accountant |
Jocelyn Wright | ... | assistant to producer |
Elida Cerda | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
Michael Gerald | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TNT (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Net5 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2008) (Hungary) (tv)
- Space (2008) (Non-US) (tv) (Latin America)
- VOX (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2008) (Austria) (tv)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | This episode was the second one of the series directed by Kyra Sedgwick's husband, Kevin Bacon. The other episodes directed by Kevin Bacon are Serving the King: Part 2 (2006), Sudden Death (2008) and Waivers of Extradition (2009). See more » |
Movie Connections | References Jaws (1975). See more » |
Quotes |
Brenda Leigh Johnson:
You're always saying' I need to listen to outside opinions more, and the opinion of our best psychiatrist is that I'm ready to go back to work. Will Pope: Really? Ready for work. That's what she said? Brenda Leigh Johnson: Yeah, more or less. Will Pope: Huh. Will Pope: [reading from his computer screen] "To: Chief Pope. From: Dr. Leonard. RE:..."You" Deputy Chief Johnson is not fit for full investigative duties. She is exhausted, disconnected, distracted, and in denial of deep emotional issues. Allowing Deputy Chief Johnson to resume a full workload could put her and other members of the LAPD at risk." Brenda Leigh Johnson: Well, that is just... nuts! Will Pope: According to the department shrink, so are you. See more » |