The Closer(2005)
They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.
Overview
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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Season 1
13 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.5
Season 1
13 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Jun 13, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 2 | About Face | Jun 20, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 3 | The Big Picture | Jun 27, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Show Yourself | Jul 4, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Flashpoint | Jul 11, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 6 | Fantasy Date | Jul 18, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 7 | You Are Here | Jul 25, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Batter Up | Aug 1, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Good Housekeeping | Aug 8, 2005 | 8.9 |
| 10 | The Butler Did It | Aug 15, 2005 | 8.9 |
| 11 | L.A. Woman | Aug 22, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 12 | Fatal Retraction | Aug 29, 2005 | 9.3 |
| 13 | Standards and Practices | Sep 5, 2005 | 9.1 |
Season 2
15 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.7Golden Era
Season 2
15 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Blood | Jun 12, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Mom Duty | Jun 19, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Slippin' | Jun 26, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Aftertaste | Jul 3, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 5 | To Protect & To Serve | Jul 10, 2006 | 9.4 |
| 6 | Out of Focus | Jul 17, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Head over Heels | Jul 24, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Critical Missing | Jul 31, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Heroic Measures | Aug 7, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 10 | The Other Woman | Aug 14, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Borderline | Aug 21, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 12 | No Good Deed | Aug 28, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Overkill | Sep 4, 2006 | 9.1 |
| 14 | Serving the King (1) | Dec 4, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Serving the King (2) | Dec 4, 2006 | 9.0 |
Season 3
15 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.6
Season 3
15 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homewrecker | Jun 18, 2007 | 9.2 |
| 2 | Grave Doubt | Jun 25, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Saving Face | Jul 2, 2007 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Ruby | Jul 9, 2007 | 9.3 |
| 5 | The Round File | Jul 16, 2007 | 9.1 |
| 6 | Dumb Luck | Jul 23, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Four to Eight | Jul 30, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Manhunt | Aug 6, 2007 | 9.1 |
| 9 | Blindsided | Aug 13, 2007 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Culture Shock | Aug 20, 2007 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Lover's Leap | Aug 27, 2007 | 8.4 |
| 12 | Til Death Do Us Part (1) | Sep 3, 2007 | 8.3 |
| 13 | Til Death Do Us Part (2) | Sep 10, 2007 | 9.0 |
| 14 | Next of Kin (1) | Dec 3, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Next of Kin (2) | Dec 3, 2007 | 9.1 |
Season 4
15 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.8
Season 4
15 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Controlled Burn | Jul 14, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Speed Bump | Jul 21, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Cherry Bomb | Jul 28, 2008 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Live Wire | Aug 4, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Dial M For Provenza | Aug 11, 2008 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Problem Child | Aug 18, 2008 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Sudden Death | Aug 25, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Split Ends | Sep 1, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Tijuana Brass | Sep 8, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Time Bomb | Sep 15, 2008 | 9.2 |
| 11 | Good Faith | Jan 26, 2009 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Junk in the Trunk | Feb 2, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 13 | Power of Attorney | Feb 9, 2009 | 9.6 |
| 14 | Fate Line | Feb 16, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 15 | Double Blind | Feb 23, 2009 | 8.5 |
Season 5
15 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.7
Season 5
15 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Products of Discovery | Jun 8, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 2 | Blood Money | Jun 15, 2009 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Red Tape | Jun 22, 2009 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Walking Back the Cat | Jun 29, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Half Load | Jul 6, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Tapped Out | Jul 13, 2009 | 9.3 |
| 7 | Strike Three | Jul 20, 2009 | 9.1 |
| 8 | Elysian Fields | Jul 27, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Identity Theft | Aug 3, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 10 | Smells Like Murder | Aug 10, 2009 | 9.2 |
| 11 | Maternal Instincts | Aug 17, 2009 | 9.3 |
| 12 | Waivers of Extradition | Aug 24, 2009 | 8.9 |
| 13 | The Life | Dec 7, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 14 | Make Over | Dec 14, 2009 | 7.1 |
| 15 | Dead Man's Hand | Dec 21, 2009 | 7.1 |
Season 6
15 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.8
Season 6
15 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Bang | Jul 12, 2010 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Help Wanted | Jul 19, 2010 | 9.3 |
| 3 | In Custody | Jul 26, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 4 | Layover | Aug 2, 2010 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Heart Attack | Aug 9, 2010 | 9.2 |
| 6 | Off The Hook | Aug 16, 2010 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Jump the Gun | Aug 23, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 8 | War Zone | Aug 30, 2010 | 9.1 |
| 9 | Last Woman Standing | Sep 6, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Executive Order | Sep 13, 2010 | 9.4 |
| 11 | Old Money | Dec 6, 2010 | 9.3 |
| 12 | High Crimes | Dec 13, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 13 | Living Proof (1) | Dec 20, 2010 | 9.3 |
| 14 | Living Proof (2) | Dec 27, 2010 | 9.3 |
| 15 | An Ugly Game | Jan 3, 2011 | 8.8 |
Season 7
21 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.5
Season 7
21 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Trouble | Jul 11, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Repeat Offender | Jul 18, 2011 | 6.8 |
| 3 | To Serve with Love | Jul 25, 2011 | 9.3 |
| 4 | Under Control | Aug 1, 2011 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Forgive Us Our Trespasses | Aug 8, 2011 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Home Improvement | Aug 15, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 7 | A Family Affair | Aug 22, 2011 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Death Warrant | Aug 29, 2011 | 9.3 |
| 9 | Star Turn | Sep 5, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Fresh Pursuit | Sep 12, 2011 | 9.5 |
| 11 | Necessary Evil | Nov 28, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 12 | You Have the Right to Remain Jolly | Dec 5, 2011 | 8.7 |
| 13 | Relative Matters | Dec 12, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 14 | Road Block | Dec 19, 2011 | 9.4 |
| 15 | Silent Partner | Dec 26, 2011 | 9.4 |
| 16 | Hostile Witness | Jul 9, 2012 | 9.2 |
| 17 | Fool's Gold | Jul 16, 2012 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Drug Fiend | Jul 23, 2012 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Last Rites | Jul 30, 2012 | 9.2 |
| 20 | Armed Response | Aug 6, 2012 | 7.3 |
| 21 | The Last Word | Aug 13, 2012 | 7.1 |
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