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The Closer S1E10 — The Butler Did It
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The Closer•Season 1•Episode 10

The Butler Did It

8.0/10 · 614 votesAug 15, 200546 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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 thereafter. Riding heard on the trio is their family attorney, who cleans up their messes and provides them with alibis.

Directed byTawnia McKiernan
Written byRick Kellard
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Cast10

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Brenda Leigh Johnson

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Will Pope

Corey Reynolds

Corey Reynolds

David Gabriel

Robert Gossett

Robert Gossett

Russell Taylor

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Louie Provenza

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Mike Tao

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Special Agent Fritz Howard

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Irene Daniels

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Julio Sanchez

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Tawnia McKiernan

Tawnia McKiernan

Director

G

Greer Shephard

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Executive Producer

M

Michael M. Robin

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Creator

J

James S. Levine

Music

R

Rick Kellard

Writer

G

Greg LaVoi

Costume Design

Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

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Rick Kellard

Consulting Producer

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Bruce H. Newberg

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Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Butler Did It" is episode 10 of The Closer season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 614 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Tawnia McKiernan and written by Rick Kellard, it aired on August 15, 2005.

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