The Closer

The Best Episodes of The Closer

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Every episode of The Closer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Closer!

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...
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  1. 9.6/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Power of Attorney

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    S4:E13

    Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder. Going a few rounds to get to the truth, Brenda dukes it out with the lawyer who is just as clever in the ring as she is. Can she hang in there and get to the truth before the final bell?

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  2. 9.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Fresh Pursuit

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    S7:E10

    The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.

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  3. 9.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Road Block

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    S7:E14

    The LAPD's Police Commissioner and his wife, Gail, may be in trouble when Brenda becomes determined to uncover a scandal one of them tried to cover up.

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  4. 9.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Silent Partner

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    S7:E15

    Brenda seeks help from a businessman, played by guest star Jason George (Grey's Anatomy), with old ties to the neighborhood where Turell Baylor was murdered.

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  5. 9.4/10(7 votes)

    #5 - To Protect & To Serve

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    S2:E5

    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 again, the team finds themselves racing against the clock before the LAPD brass discovers what they're up to. Will Brenda be able to protect her team and their hard-earned trust?

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  6. 9.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - To Serve with Love

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    S7:E3

    Flynn and Provenza get into the usual trouble moonlighting as process servers when a man dies shortly after they serve him.

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  8. 9.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Death Warrant

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    S7:E8

    Brenda seeks Capt. Raydor's help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brenda's attorney starts deposing the squad about the Baylor case.

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    Director:Steve Robin
  9. 9.3/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Fatal Retraction

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    S1:E12

    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. Trying to make sense of an array of complexities in this unusual case, Brenda comes across what may be another betrayal by a member of the Priority Homicide Division. The case takes an even darker turn when Brenda becomes the center of the psychopathic killer's attention.

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  10. 9.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Tapped Out

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    S5:E6

    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 everything upside down. In an effort to school himself on the inner workings of Brenda's group, Pope decides to work as one of the team.

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    Director:Adam Arkin
  11. 9.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Maternal Instincts

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    S5:E11

    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 victim in order to determine the perpetrator. Brenda and Fritz disagree as they continue to struggle with Charlie, and Provenza drastically alters his lifestyle.

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    Writer:Leo Geter
  12. 9.2/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Time Bomb

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    S4:E10

    The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre; the squad searches for a bomb before it can explode.

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  13. 9.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Smells Like Murder

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    S5:E10

    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 Gabriel as he prepares for his detective exam. When Brenda's niece, Charlie, gets out of hand, she and Fritz must consider ending her summer vacation with them.

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  14. 9.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Hostile Witness

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    S7:E16

    Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..

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    Director:Steve Robin
  15. 9.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Last Rites

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    S7:E19

    The murder of a priest puts the squad on a collision course with the Catholic Church and drives a wedge between Brenda and Chief Pope. Meanwhile, Brenda’s parents are in town while her father continues his cancer treatments.

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    Writer:Leo Geter
  16. 9.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Standards and Practices

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    S1:E13

    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 Chief Pope's intentions when he volunteers to help. In classic Brenda style, she spurns the accusation, refusing to suppress her demeanor in deference to the complaint. In response to the situation, the PHD team comes together to act in unison, sending shock waves through the entire department.

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  17. 9.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Overkill

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    S2:E13

    Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. Brenda discovers that she and the PHD must work quickly when the leading witness in the case is scheduled to testify against a powerful mobster. When the killer's identity is uncovered, the PHD finds themselves under attack; an attack that takes someone down.

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  18. 9.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Cherry Bomb

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    S4:E3

    Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom; the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.

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  19. 9.1/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Red Tape

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    S5:E3

    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, leaving the entire team tied up in knots.

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  20. 9.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Strike Three

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    S5:E7

    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, who upends Brenda's investigation with her merciless snooping.

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  21. 9.0/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Fantasy Date

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    S1:E6

    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 sexual activity online that included an invitation to violence. But as Brenda and the team investigate the world of online solicitation of sex, they discover just how vulnerable to abuse women are, and how easily the web can be used for revenge. In the end, Brenda finds a killer bent on revenge, and saves the victim's reputation, but not without paying a terrible price herself.

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  22. 9.0/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Critical Missing

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    S2:E8

    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 of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.

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  23. 9.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Borderline

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    S2:E11

    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 the crime scene, she and the PHD are faced with another challenge: the murdered bodies are nowhere to be found. In order to solve this case, they must first search for the victims before they can hunt for the killer.

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  24. 9.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - No Good Deed

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    S2:E12

    Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment case. When Estelle, Pope's angry ex-wife, spills the beans about Brenda to her team, Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.

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  25. 9.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Serving the King (1)

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    S2:E14

    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 terrorist group, Brenda works to find the killer and still keep it under wraps. Meanwhile, Commander Taylor jumps at the chance to break apart the PHD while Brenda is away.

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  26. 9.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Serving the King (2)

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    S2:E15

    Glad to be back with her team, Brenda focuses on finding a terrorist-linked suspect. 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 and the PHD from falling prey to a sinister plan, Brenda must untangle a web of lies to determine who she can trust - before it's too late.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Power of Attorney" is the best rated episode of "The Closer". It scored 9.6/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Michael Alaimo, it aired on 2/9/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fresh Pursuit".