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The Closer S1E2 — About Face

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The Closer•Season 1•Episode 2

About Face

8.1/10 · 744 votesJun 20, 200546 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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 world of celebrity beauty, where illusion is everything, and the standard high.

Directed byMichael M. Robin

Written byJames Duff

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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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Michael M. Robin

Director

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James Duff

Writer

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Greer Shephard

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Executive Producer

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Michael M. Robin

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Creator

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James S. Levine

Music

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Ron Mason

Art Direction

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Robert C. Wertman

Editor

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Greg LaVoi

Costume Design

Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Co-Producer

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Rick Kellard

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"About Face" is episode 2 of The Closer season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 744 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by James Duff, it aired on June 20, 2005.

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