Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
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Kyra Sedgwick
Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. Simmons
Will Pope
Corey Reynolds
David Gabriel
Robert Gossett
Russell Taylor
G.W. Bailey
Louie Provenza
Tony Denison
Andy Flynn
Michael Paul Chan
Mike Tao
Phillip P. Keene
Officer Buzz Watson
Jon Tenney
Special Agent Fritz Howard
Raymond Cruz
Julio Sanchez
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13 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Jun 13, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 2 | About Face | Jun 20, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 3 | The Big Picture | Jun 27, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Show Yourself | Jul 4, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Flashpoint | Jul 11, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Fantasy Date | Jul 18, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 7 | You Are Here | Jul 25, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Batter Up | Aug 1, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Good Housekeeping | Aug 8, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 10 | The Butler Did It | Aug 15, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 11 | L.A. Woman | Aug 22, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 12 | Fatal Retraction | Aug 29, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 13 | Standards and Practices | Sep 5, 2005 | 8.8 |
15 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Blood | Jun 12, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Mom Duty | Jun 19, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Slippin' | Jun 26, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Aftertaste | Jul 3, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 5 | To Protect & To Serve | Jul 10, 2006 | 9.1 |
| 6 | Out of Focus | Jul 17, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Head over Heels | Jul 24, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Critical Missing | Jul 31, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Heroic Measures | Aug 7, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 10 | The Other Woman | Aug 14, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Borderline | Aug 21, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 12 | No Good Deed | Aug 28, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 13 | Overkill | Sep 4, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Serving the King (1) | Dec 4, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Serving the King (2) | Dec 4, 2006 | 8.4 |
15 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homewrecker | Jun 18, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Grave Doubt | Jun 25, 2007 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Saving Face | Jul 2, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Ruby | Jul 9, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 5 | The Round File | Jul 16, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Dumb Luck | Jul 23, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Four to Eight | Jul 30, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Manhunt | Aug 6, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Blindsided | Aug 13, 2007 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Culture Shock | Aug 20, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 11 | Lover's Leap | Aug 27, 2007 | 7.9 |
| 12 | Til Death Do Us Part (1) | Sep 3, 2007 | 8.1 |
| 13 | Til Death Do Us Part (2) | Sep 10, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Next of Kin (1) | Dec 3, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Next of Kin (2) | Dec 3, 2007 | 8.3 |
15 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Controlled Burn | Jul 14, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Speed Bump | Jul 21, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Cherry Bomb | Jul 28, 2008 | 8.8 |
| 4 | Live Wire | Aug 4, 2008 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Dial M For Provenza | Aug 11, 2008 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Problem Child | Aug 18, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Sudden Death | Aug 25, 2008 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Split Ends | Sep 1, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Tijuana Brass | Sep 8, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Time Bomb | Sep 15, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Good Faith | Jan 26, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Junk in the Trunk | Feb 2, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 13 | Power of Attorney | Feb 9, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 14 | Fate Line | Feb 16, 2009 | 7.9 |
| 15 | Double Blind | Feb 23, 2009 | 8.2 |
15 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Products of Discovery | Jun 8, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Blood Money | Jun 15, 2009 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Red Tape | Jun 22, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Walking Back the Cat | Jun 29, 2009 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Half Load | Jul 6, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Tapped Out | Jul 13, 2009 | 8.6 |
| 7 | Strike Three | Jul 20, 2009 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Elysian Fields | Jul 27, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Identity Theft | Aug 3, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Smells Like Murder | Aug 10, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Maternal Instincts | Aug 17, 2009 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Waivers of Extradition | Aug 24, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 13 | The Life | Dec 7, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Make Over | Dec 14, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 15 | Dead Man's Hand | Dec 21, 2009 | 8.4 |
15 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Bang | Jul 12, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Help Wanted | Jul 19, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 3 | In Custody | Jul 26, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Layover | Aug 2, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Heart Attack | Aug 9, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Off The Hook | Aug 16, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Jump the Gun | Aug 23, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 8 | War Zone | Aug 30, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Last Woman Standing | Sep 6, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Executive Order | Sep 13, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 11 | Old Money | Dec 6, 2010 | 8.5 |
| 12 | High Crimes | Dec 13, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Living Proof (1) | Dec 20, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 14 | Living Proof (2) | Dec 27, 2010 | 8.4 |
| 15 | An Ugly Game | Jan 3, 2011 | 8.1 |
21 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Trouble | Jul 11, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Repeat Offender | Jul 18, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 3 | To Serve with Love | Jul 25, 2011 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Under Control | Aug 1, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Forgive Us Our Trespasses | Aug 8, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Home Improvement | Aug 15, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 7 | A Family Affair | Aug 22, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Death Warrant | Aug 29, 2011 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Star Turn | Sep 5, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 10 | Fresh Pursuit | Sep 12, 2011 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Necessary Evil | Nov 28, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 12 | You Have the Right to Remain Jolly | Dec 5, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Relative Matters | Dec 12, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Road Block | Dec 19, 2011 | 8.9 |
| 15 | Silent Partner | Dec 26, 2011 | 8.6 |
| 16 | Hostile Witness | Jul 9, 2012 | 8.3 |
| 17 | Fool's Gold | Jul 16, 2012 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Drug Fiend | Jul 23, 2012 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Last Rites | Jul 30, 2012 | 8.6 |
| 20 | Armed Response | Aug 6, 2012 | 8.6 |
| 21 | The Last Word | Aug 13, 2012 | 9.1 |
