The Closer: Season 1

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TNT | Season Premiere Date: June 13, 2005

Starring: Raymond Cruz, J.K. Simmons, Gina Ravera

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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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Standards and Practices
Air Date: September 5, 2005
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S1:E12. Fatal Retraction
Air Date: August 29, 2005
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S1:E11. L.A. Woman
Air Date: August 22, 2005

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Mark Dawidziak

Jul 10, 2013

Every bit as intriguing as it is intelligent. [13 Jun 2005]

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Charlie McCollum

Jul 10, 2013

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]

Robert Bianco

Jul 10, 2013

Without Sedgwick, The Closer would be a standard-issue police procedural — a decent bit of TV entertainment, but nothing more. With Sedgwick's unforced charm and her witty iron-fist-meets-velvet-glove performance, The Closer rises to the top of TV's summer bill. Read full review

Noel Holston

Jul 10, 2013

It's all a bit much in Monday's opener, and yet I suspect that, like the $400 shirts and luxury ride of Dennis Farina's "Law & Order" character, which initially came across as contrast run amok, Deputy Chief Johnson's contrived personality excesses will fade with time. And what will be left is a compelling character in a solid show - not a tradition-buster like FX's "The Shield" but probably a broader-based hit. [12 Jun 2005]

Terry Kelleher

Jun 28, 2013

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

Hal Boedeker

Jul 10, 2013

Another example of a main character being more intriguing than the plots. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Jul 10, 2013

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

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chughead

Jan 18, 2012

Breakthrough show! No other series could match it at the time. Brenda Lee is the female Columbo returns. Fun supporting cast where the drama is not so serious but serious about solving crimes. Brilliant startup!

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monaLUVSjosh

Feb 7, 2011

This is one of my favorite cop shows.....ever! I love Brenda Lee Johnson along with the cast of characters. Kyra Sedgwick was born to play this role. The writing is strong and the show never disappoints! The new seasons seem so short, so since the show is now in syndication, gettingThis is one of my favorite cop shows.....ever! I love Brenda Lee Johnson along with the cast of characters. Kyra Sedgwick was born to play this role. The writing is strong and the show never disappoints! The new seasons seem so short, so since the show is now in syndication, getting to watch Season 1 episodes all over again totally makes up for it.… Expand

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Tss5078

Feb 23, 2013

The Closer is a top notch police drama the likes of which television has never seen. For the past 6 years, Kyra Sedgwick has played Chief of Major Case Squad, Brenda Lee Johnson. The series starts out when an old colleague, Chief Pope (J.K. Simmons), asks her to come from D.C. to L.A. to runThe Closer is a top notch police drama the likes of which television has never seen. For the past 6 years, Kyra Sedgwick has played Chief of Major Case Squad, Brenda Lee Johnson. The series starts out when an old colleague, Chief Pope (J.K. Simmons), asks her to come from D.C. to L.A. to run a brand new division within the LAPD. She accepts and nobody is happy about it. They resent her for many reasons, such as, her past relationship with Pope, the fact that she's an outsider, the fact that she's a young woman, take your pick. Her job is to improve the closure rate on high profile crimes, but at the same time she's fighting her own people just to get things done. Sedgwick is absolutely amazing as Brenda Lee Johnson. She is such a smart woman and it shows in the way she portrays the Chief. The supporting cast are all terrific, and are in fact veterans of such successful shows as Oz, Law Order, and MASH. If you like cop shows, crime dramas, or even just a good old fashion mystery this is the show for you! It's 7th and final season begins on TNT in late June and it's gearing up to be the best one yet!… Expand

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rone

Nov 22, 2014

Clever and well done tv program. Kyra is an excellent actor, as are the co stars. I didn't begin watching (reruns) until Oct of this year but now I watch whenever I can. Its too bad this series ended because there are not enough programs like this during prime time.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

78
- Season 7 Overview
  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

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

65
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2005
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  S1:E13. Standards and Practices
  Air Date: September 5, 2005
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  S1:E12. Fatal Retraction
  Air Date: August 29, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E11. L.A. Woman
  Air Date: August 22, 2005
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  S1:E10. The Butler Did It
  Air Date: August 15, 2005
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  S1:E9. Good Housekeeping
  Air Date: August 8, 2005
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  S1:E8. Batter Up
  Air Date: August 1, 2005
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  S1:E7. You Are Here
  Air Date: July 25, 2005
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  S1:E6. Fantasy Date
  Air Date: July 18, 2005
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  S1:E5. Flashpoint
  Air Date: July 11, 2005
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  S1:E4. Show Yourself
  Air Date: July 4, 2005
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  S1:E3. The Big Picture
  Air Date: June 27, 2005
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  S1:E2. About Face
  Air Date: June 20, 2005
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 13, 2005
Season 1

tbd
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 23, 1998
- tbd
  S1:E13. Standards and Practices
  Air Date: September 5, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E12. Fatal Retraction
  Air Date: August 29, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E11. L.A. Woman
  Air Date: August 22, 2005
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  S1:E10. The Butler Did It
  Air Date: August 15, 2005
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  S1:E9. Good Housekeeping
  Air Date: August 8, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E8. Batter Up
  Air Date: August 1, 2005
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  S1:E7. You Are Here
  Air Date: July 25, 2005
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  S1:E6. Fantasy Date
  Air Date: July 18, 2005
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  S1:E5. Flashpoint
  Air Date: July 11, 2005
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  S1:E4. Show Yourself
  Air Date: July 4, 2005
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  S1:E3. The Big Picture
  Air Date: June 27, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E2. About Face
  Air Date: June 20, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 13, 2005
Season 1

tbd
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 23, 1998
- tbd
  S1:E13. Standards and Practices
  Air Date: September 5, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E12. Fatal Retraction
  Air Date: August 29, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E11. L.A. Woman
  Air Date: August 22, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E10. The Butler Did It
  Air Date: August 15, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E9. Good Housekeeping
  Air Date: August 8, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E8. Batter Up
  Air Date: August 1, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E7. You Are Here
  Air Date: July 25, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E6. Fantasy Date
  Air Date: July 18, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E5. Flashpoint
  Air Date: July 11, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E4. Show Yourself
  Air Date: July 4, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E3. The Big Picture
  Air Date: June 27, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E2. About Face
  Air Date: June 20, 2005
- tbd
  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 13, 2005