Star Turn

Episode aired Sep 5, 2011
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43m

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8.0/10

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Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, and Michael Paul Chan in The Closer (2005)

Crime Drama Mystery

While Major Crimes investigates the death of an aspiring teenage pop star's father, Brenda contemplates whether to accept what appears to be a generous offer to settle her case.While Major Crimes investigates the death of an aspiring teenage pop star's father, Brenda contemplates whether to accept what appears to be a generous offer to settle her case.While Major Crimes investigates the death of an aspiring teenage pop star's father, Brenda contemplates whether to accept what appears to be a generous offer to settle her case.

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Trivia
The attorneys on opposite sides of the Baylor civil suit are played by Mark Pellegrino and Curtis Armstrong, both have recurring roles on the show Supernatural playing the angels Lucifer and Metatron, respectively.

Quotes
Gavin Q. Baker III: The way you led her down the garden path, just telling her what she wanted to hear... so simple.
Brenda Leigh Johnson: Well, when someone is guilty, they're pretty easy to lead.
Gavin Q. Baker III: How right you are. That's why...
[casts Goldman's settlement offer to the floor]

Connections
References CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

Soundtracks
Daddy Say Yes
(uncredited)
Written by Stacey K. Black
Performed by Skyler Day

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10/10

Highly Enjoyable Episode

I remember hating this guy [Brenda's lawyer, Gavin Q. Baker III] when I first watched the show back in 2011. Now, 10 years later, I can appreciate and enjoy the performance of the actor Mark Pellegrino. In all the episodes he was in, Pellegrino really did a great job, with many humorous touches to his character. JK Simmons did his usual excellent job of presenting a complex character, i.e., a real person, who is neither all bad or all good. Also, this episode took a big step in rehabilitating the character of Captain Raydor (saving Brenda from herself), when she was pretty much hated by all the fans of 'The Closer' at the beginning. If you'd asked them initially if they would watch a spin-off of the show with Mary McDonnell as the star, I imagine it would have been an almost unanimous "No." I was certainly one of them, and (thanks in large part to the excellent supporting cast), there I was, watching the spin-off as well -- in spite of the ever-present, ever-irritating Rusty. The main plot of 'Star Turn' was also engaging, keeping us guessing until the end whom the murderer really was. Basing my guess partially on the excellent casting, I got it wrong, but that was fine with me. This was a highly enjoyable episode.

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