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      Season 1 – The Closer

      2005 Crime Drama Action List
      82% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 75% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Brenda Johnson, an Atlanta police detective, moves to Los Angeles and heads up a squad that handles sensitive, high-profile homicides. Although she clashes with some colleagues, her skills as a CIA-trained interrogator prove invaluable in obtaining confessions. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Critics Consensus

      Female detectives are back in style on The Closer, with Kyra Sedgwick as the witty, -- yet often disagreeable -- lead providing surprisingly good entertainment.

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      Gillian Flynn Entertainment Weekly [The Closer] brings a slightly new angle to the glut of police dramas: Rather than relying on CSI-style gadgetry, Closer's kick comes in the knotty conversations Johnson has with her suspects. Rated: B Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Alessandra Stanley New York Times Female detectives are in fashion again on television. Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle Tough female cops on television are no longer a novelty Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Lesley M. Smith PopMatters Primetime crime TV has long lacked compelling female bosses who are also the leads on their shows. Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Mike Kelly Toledo Blade With Sedgwick in the lead, the show stands a good chance of becoming something more than the latest CSI clone. Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Michael Slezak TV Line The Closer... managed to do what it does better than any other crime drama on television: inject wit and personality and heartbreaking human connection into the midst of a thrilling investigational rollercoaster. Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Charles R One of the best comedies on television. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Audience Member I have rewatched this show so many times, it's one of my favorites! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Jun 13, 2005 Pilot A female police officer moves to Los Angeles to head up a division to investigate high-profile crimes. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 20, 2005 About Face Brenda investigates the puzzling murder of a movie star's wife. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 27, 2005 The Big Picture The assistant police chief challenges Brenda as she tries to investigate the murder of a Russian prostitute. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 4, 2005 Show Yourself Brenda investigates sniper-style murders. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 11, 2005 Flashpoint Brenda probes the murder of a psychiatrist who was involved in a controversial clinical trial for a new drug. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 18, 2005 Fantasy Date As Brenda investigates the murder of a congresswoman's daughter, she becomes a target herself. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 25, 2005 You Are Here The death of a prominent judge interrupts Brenda's date with FBI agent Fritz Howard. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 1, 2005 Batter Up Brenda finds her authority undermined in a hate-crime investigation; Fritz and Brenda's relationship undergoes pressure. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 8, 2005 Good Housekeeping The Priority Homicide Division's search for a murderer and rapist takes a twist. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 15, 2005 The Butler Did It The butler is the prime suspect in the killing of a stripper, the young widow of a wealthy octogenarian. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 22, 2005 LA Woman The LAPD and the FBI dispute jurisdiction in the assassination of an Iranian businessman and his driver. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 29, 2005 Fatal Retraction A killer on death row with a penchant for burning women alive must be released from prison because of a botched murder investigation. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 5, 2005 Standards & Practices A conflict between Capt. Taylor and Brenda leads to charges of misconduct against her; a family member may have murdered a Hollywood producer. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Michael M. Robin, Gloria Muzio, Elodie Keene, Arvin Brown, Greg Yaitanes, Craig Zisk, Rick Wallace, Tawnia McKiernan
      Screenwriter
      James Duff, Wendy West, Rick Kellard, Hunt Baldwin, Nancy Miller, Roger Wolfson, James Duff, John Coveny, Wendy West, Roger Wolfson
      Network
      TNT
      Rating
      TV-14 (L|D|V)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jun 13, 2005