The Closer (2005) is a crime, drama, mystery web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Closer online in HD.
The Closer — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: James Duff, Michael M. Robin
- Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Phillip P. Keene
The Closer — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2005-06-13 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 109 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Language | English |
| Network | TNT |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.8/10 (360 votes) |
The Closer — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Pilot (2005-06-13) — A seemingly routine murder investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is interrupted by the arrival of Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, the new head of the LAPD’s Priority Mur
- E2: About Face (2005-06-20) — Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine poisoning. As Brenda investigates, she is drawn into the wo
- E3: The Big Picture (2005-06-27) — Brenda must fight for justice for two Russian prostitutes murdered by the illegitimate son of a Russian mafia figure. As she does, she confronts her own prejudices, and discovers t
- E4: Show Yourself (2005-07-04) — Brenda and the Priority Homicide Team investigate a sniper who is killing gang members in and around MacArthur Park. Offering assistance is an ex-Army colonel who believes the snip
- E5: Flashpoint (2005-07-11) — Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead to the death of one of the principal investigators. Nothing
- E6: Fantasy Date (2005-07-18) — Brenda finds herself the unexpected victim of violence against women when she investigates the murder of a congresswoman's daughter. At first, it appears the victim was engaged in
- E7: You Are Here (2005-07-25) — A judge is murdered in Griffith Park and Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist when her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenage son with autism. Chall
- E8: Batter Up (2005-08-01) — When a gay man is murdered, seemingly the latest victim of a string of hate crimes, Brenda must confront prejudices inside and out of the LAPD. Meanwhile, Flynn and Taylor step up
- E9: Good Housekeeping (2005-08-08) — The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Brenda and her team. At first, a known sex-offender seems the li
- E10: The Butler Did It (2005-08-15) — Three wealthy, spoiled and unruly children become the target of Brenda's investigation when their stepmother is murdered and the family butler seemingly commits suicide shortly the
- E11: L.A. Woman (2005-08-22) — Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known businessman. Deciding to work in tandem, Brenda finds herself wo
- E12: Fatal Retraction (2005-08-29) — Brenda and her team must find not only a killer, but also identify the killer's victim when a deranged, homicidal madman is set free due to mistaken identity. While trying to make
- E13: Standards and Practices (2005-09-05) — An unnamed source files a grievance against Brenda in the midst of a high-profile investigation of a murdered L.A. filmmaker. With her career on the line, Brenda is skeptical of Ch
Season 2
- E1: Blue Blood (2006-06-12) — Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, as things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Meanwhile tension increases between the Priority Homicide Divis
- E2: Mom Duty (2006-06-19) — When a juror in the trial of an infamous mobster is found dead, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division find that their involvement in solving the case may be affecting the jury'
- E3: Slippin' (2006-06-26) — Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught in the middle of a gang shootout. Brenda must also continue
- E4: Aftertaste (2006-07-03) — Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.'s trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she cl
- E5: To Protect & To Serve (2006-07-10) — Brenda finds herself involved in a cover-up of her own when she helps the PHD investigate a non-priority case. Why? Because the deceased woman was found in Provenza's garage…Once
- E6: Out of Focus (2006-07-17) — Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. In the meantime, Brenda sta
- E7: Head over Heels (2006-07-24) — When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together
- E8: Critical Missing (2006-07-31) — When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil o
- E9: Heroic Measures (2006-08-07) — When a young boy blames himself for the death of his friend, Brenda must tread lightly to get to the bottom of the case. Complicating matters is the deceased child's mother, who o
- E10: The Other Woman (2006-08-14) — The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While they're busy with the case, Brenda is involved in a different case: Pope
- E11: Borderline (2006-08-21) — Leaving the scene of an accident to get to a multiple homicide scene, Brenda finds herself unable to drive the streets of L.A. which she worked so hard to learn. Once she gets to t
- E12: No Good Deed (2006-08-28) — Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment case. Meanwhile, Pope's angry ex-wife, spills the beans about
- E13: Overkill (2006-09-04) — Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. When the killer's identity is uncovered, the PHD finds the
- E14: Serving the King (1) (2006-12-04) — Resulting from the showdown in the murder room, Brenda finds herself taking some involuntary time off. When she is asked to help a friend solve a murder that is linked to a terror
- E15: Serving the King (2) (2006-12-04) — While working with the CIA, who also wants their hands on this suspect, Brenda realizes that she was given false information, and wonders if she's been set up. To prevent herself a
Season 3
- E1: Homewrecker (2007-06-18) — Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budg
- E2: Grave Doubt (2007-06-25) — The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.
- E3: Saving Face (2007-07-02) — At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.
- E4: Ruby (2007-07-09) — A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.
- E5: The Round File (2007-07-16) — An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.
- E6: Dumb Luck (2007-07-23) — Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only wit
- E7: Four to Eight (2007-07-30) — When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she
- E8: Manhunt (2007-08-06) — It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down t
- E9: Blindsided (2007-08-13) — In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live un
- E10: Culture Shock (2007-08-20) — When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.
- E11: Lover's Leap (2007-08-27) — A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding
- E12: Til Death Do Us Part (1) (2007-09-03) — Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to
- E13: Til Death Do Us Part (2) (2007-09-10) — Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation f
- E14: Next of Kin (1) (2007-12-03) — Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family t
- E15: Next of Kin (2) (2007-12-03) — Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up
Season 4
- E1: Controlled Burn (2008-07-14) — When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerve
- E2: Speed Bump (2008-07-21) — Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's pers
- E3: Cherry Bomb (2008-07-28) — Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom, and the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private
- E4: Live Wire (2008-08-04) — A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.
- E5: Dial M For Provenza (2008-08-11) — Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen.
- E6: Problem Child (2008-08-18) — When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.
- E7: Sudden Death (2008-08-25) — Det. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his killer any way he can, which threatens the investigation.
- E8: Split Ends (2008-09-01) — Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska.
- E9: Tijuana Brass (2008-09-08) — When an FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers, Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints an u
- E10: Time Bomb (2008-09-15) — The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.
- E11: Good Faith (2009-01-26) — Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder.
- E12: Junk in the Trunk (2009-02-02) — The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car and the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.
- E13: Power of Attorney (2009-02-09) — Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder.
- E14: Fate Line (2009-02-16) — Fritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda
- E15: Double Blind (2009-02-23) — Brenda and Fritz's attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and bad blood between the members of the Priority Homicide Divisi
Season 5
- E1: Products of Discovery (2009-06-08) — While investigating the homicide of an entire family, the team once again finds themselves entangled in an FBI case. They also find themselves distracted by an unusually surly Prov
- E2: Blood Money (2009-06-15) — Brenda and the team are called in to investigate the questionable disappearance of a shady financial investor. The team is a mess with Daniels now in another division, Gabriel doin
- E3: Red Tape (2009-06-22) — Sgt. Gabriel comes under investigation for shooting a homicide suspect when the facts don't add up. The internal investigation gets in the way of the original murder investigation,
- E4: Walking Back the Cat (2009-06-29) — Once again working with Fritz and the FBI, the team helps get to the bottom of a murder which occurred amidst a drug ring investigation. Also again, Brenda finds FBI feathers ruffl
- E5: Half Load (2009-07-06) — When a reformed gang member is murdered, the case takes the team back to a familiar neighborhood where they find themselves unwelcomed. Brenda must figure out a way to solve what a
- E6: Tapped Out (2009-07-13) — When an internet matchmaker is murdered, the team finds themselves investigating the matchmaker's early-stage television show. Adding to the craziness is a fake officer, who turns
- E7: Strike Three (2009-07-20) — A high-profile shoot-out has left two policemen and a teenage boy dead leads to numerous mysteries spinning around the case. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor
- E8: Elysian Fields (2009-07-27) — When a man believed to have murdered two young women is found dead in Elysian Fields, evidence points to his victims' families. Brenda and the team must then wade through the suspe
- E9: Identity Theft (2009-08-03) — Brenda must reopen the case of a murdered psychiatrist when the man claiming to have committed the crime gives a statement that doesn't quite match the actual events. Based on evid
- E10: Smells Like Murder (2009-08-10) — The team digs through several suspects that surface after a man's body is found inside an oversized box. Brenda finds the case the perfect platform to play the role of teacher to G
- E11: Maternal Instincts (2009-08-17) — Caught in the crossfire of a shootout, two people end up dead and one remains in critical condition. Now Brenda and the team must figure out the the intended crime and the intended
- E12: Waivers of Extradition (2009-08-24) — When a serial killer's spree crosses from Texas to California, Brenda must work with Detective Curt Landry, her Texan equivalent. The two match wits and find themselves going toe t
- E13: The Life (2009-12-07) — When an adolescent boy is found murdered where members of the Tres Colores gang frequently spend time, the subsequent murders of two more gang members point Brenda and the team to
- E14: Make Over (2009-12-14) — The conviction of a woman found guilty of poisoning a banker is overturned when a laboratory essential to proving the case comes under scrutiny. The subsequent re-trial forces Bren
- E15: Dead Man's Hand (2009-12-21) — Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case of spousal abuse involving one of her female officers. On the
Season 6
- E1: The Big Bang (2010-07-12) — After a man is murdered while taking pictures of the stars from his balcony, the squad suspects the crime is somehow connected to the woman with whom he was having an affair. But t
- E2: Help Wanted (2010-07-19) — Capt. Raydor (special guest Mary McDonnell) accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny working for close friends of the mayor. Meanwhile, Raydor’
- E3: In Custody (2010-07-26) — While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his meth-addicted ex-wife. Meanwhile, Pope applies for the poli
- E4: Layover (2010-08-02) — Provenza once again finds himself in a professionally embarrassing situation when he discovers a dead body in the condo of a flight attendant he picked up while extraditing a priso
- E5: Heart Attack (2010-08-09) — At the request of Detective Mikki Mendoza, the squad becomes involved in investigating a series of brutal murders that indicate a Mexican drug cartel may have moved into the city.
- E6: Off The Hook (2010-08-16) — After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an overreaching plan to boost the police department’s image. His pl
- E7: Jump the Gun (2010-08-23) — A bank robbery supposedly committed by a known gang of thieves leaves a security guard dead. It also leaves a lot of unanswered questions about the prime suspects and why this late
- E8: War Zone (2010-08-30) — In a case that could carry national security implications, three soldiers are gunned down outside an LA club two days after returning home from duty in Afghanistan. Brenda’s invest
- E9: Last Woman Standing (2010-09-06) — Brenda's next case has her investigating the brutal murder of an actress who was dating through an online service, unfortunately the case takes a backseat because Brenda has an int
- E10: Executive Order (2010-09-13) — The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor to a major terrorist attack. But Brenda fights to remain a
- E11: Old Money (2010-12-06) — One of Brenda's detectives is ambushed on the street, and the main clue to figuring out the motive behind the attack is a garbage bag containing more than $37,500. The investigatio
- E12: High Crimes (2010-12-13) — Chief of Police Tommy Delk (guest star Courtney B. Vance) assigns Major Crimes a seemingly minor case involving the armed robbery of several medical marijuana dispensaries. But whe
- E13: Living Proof (1) (2010-12-20) — Brenda's holiday plans change suddenly when a man is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who is accidentally run over and killed by the police officer responding to the 911 call
- E14: Living Proof (2) (2010-12-27) — Brenda finds she has another victim and later learns that her parents have been robbed and the Christmas gifts stolen from the RV. The investigation has to continue through Christm
- E15: An Ugly Game (2011-01-03) — The routine arrest of a crack addict exposes a questionable rehab facility and leads Brenda and her squad on a race to find a missing young woman. The case leads Gabriel to questio
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Closer have? 7 season(s) with 109 episodes.
Who created The Closer? James Duff, Michael M. Robin.
Where can I watch The Closer? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.