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The Closer

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 4 Ratings

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Series Details & Credits

TNT | Release Date: June 13, 2005

Starring: Raymond Cruz, J.K. Simmons, Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Anthony John Denison, Kyra Sedgwick, Jon Tenney, Robert Gossett, Corey Reynolds, Phillip P. Keene

Summary: "They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk."

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Despite a tendency to step on people's toes, Johnson manages to convert even her"They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk."

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Despite a tendency to step on people's toes, Johnson manages to convert even her strongest adversaries with her unique ability to get to the truth.

A TNT original series, The Closer is created by the producers of Nip/Tuck and The Agency.… Expand

Creator: James Duff

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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S7:E21. Series Finale: The Last Word
Air Date: August 13, 2012
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S7:E20. Armed Response
Air Date: August 6, 2012
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S7:E19. Last Rites
Air Date: July 30, 2012

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Metascore

68

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21

Mixed:

7

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Critic Reviews

100

People Weekly

Tom Gliatto

Jul 6, 2011

Season 7 Review: When The Close comes to a close, we'll lose one of the best TV detectives of the past decade. [11 Jul 2011, p.33]

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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Charlie McCollum

Jul 10, 2013

Season 1 Review: Johnson is such a multi-layered character, and Sedgwick plays her so beautifully that you can forgive the weaknesses of the opening episode and hope they get smoothed out in what could be a very long run for this show. [13 Jun 2005]

75

Boston Herald

Mark A. Perigard

Jul 10, 2013

Season 1 Review: 'The Closer' may be the first TV series to mimic ['Desperate Housewives''] ability to present women with textured, complicated lives. [12 Jun 2005]

70

Chicago Tribune

Maureen Ryan

Season 4 Review: It's good news that much of Season 4 will focus on Brenda's investigative team and on police department politics. Read full review

70

The New York Times

Alessandra Stanley

Jul 10, 2013

Season 1 Review: The pilot's mutilated corpse and offbeat clues are intriguing, and Ms. Sedgwick has a compelling screen presence, though her accent is too generic to pass as authentic. Read full review

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People Weekly

Terry Kelleher

Jun 28, 2013

Season 1 Review: Sedgwick embraces the character's quirks, including a weakness for sugary snacks, while conveying her keen intelligence. Read full review

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Newark Star-Ledger

Alan Sepinwall

Jul 10, 2013

Season 1 Review: This is sledgehammer writing, and not very interesting writing at that. [13 Jun 2005]

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ZacharyWhite

May 26, 2020

The Closer is an excellent show with memorable characters. Kyra Sedgwick leads an amazing cast.

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YafoolofaTook

Feb 28, 2023

A masterpiece of crime-police drama. The characters are memorable and make each episode worth watching. The over-arching story is thrilling and you see character growth over 7 seasons; credit to the writers. If you can get over how most episodes follow the same formula/structure, you canA masterpiece of crime-police drama. The characters are memorable and make each episode worth watching. The over-arching story is thrilling and you see character growth over 7 seasons; credit to the writers. If you can get over how most episodes follow the same formula/structure, you can really get into enjoying this show for what is it; gritty, funny, dramatic, sobering and disturbing at times, but still quality television. One of my all-time fav tv shows.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: July 11, 2011
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  S7:E21. Series Finale: The Last Word
  Air Date: August 13, 2012
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  S7:E20. Armed Response
  Air Date: August 6, 2012
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  S7:E19. Last Rites
  Air Date: July 30, 2012
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  S7:E18. Drug Fiend
  Air Date: July 23, 2012
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  S7:E17. Fool's Gold
  Air Date: July 16, 2012
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  S7:E16. Hostile Witness
  Air Date: July 9, 2012
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  S7:E15. Silent Partner
  Air Date: December 26, 2011
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  S7:E14. Road Block
  Air Date: December 19, 2011
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  S7:E13. Relative Matters
  Air Date: December 12, 2011
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  S7:E12. You Have the Right to Remain Jolly
  Air Date: December 5, 2011
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  S7:E11. Necessary Evil
  Air Date: November 28, 2011
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  S7:E10. Fresh Pursuit
  Air Date: September 12, 2011
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  S7:E9. Star Turn
  Air Date: September 5, 2011
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  S7:E8. Death Warrant
  Air Date: August 29, 2011
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  S7:E7. A Family Affair
  Air Date: August 22, 2011
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  S7:E6. Home Improvement
  Air Date: August 15, 2011
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  S7:E5. Forgive Us Our Trespasses
  Air Date: August 8, 2011
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  S7:E4. Under Control
  Air Date: August 1, 2011
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  S7:E3. To Serve with Love
  Air Date: July 25, 2011
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  S7:E2. Repeat Offender
  Air Date: July 18, 2011
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  S7:E1. Unknown Trouble
  Air Date: July 11, 2011
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2010
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: June 8, 2009
Season 4

74
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 14, 2008
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 18, 2007
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 12, 2006
Season 1

65
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2005
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 23, 1998
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 23, 1998