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The Closer S1E5 — Flashpoint

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The Closer•Season 1•Episode 5

Flashpoint

7.9/10 · 634 votesJul 11, 200546 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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 is quite as it seems as she investigates the high-powered president of the drug company sponsoring the trial,

Directed byCraig Zisk

Written byRick Kellard

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Pilot

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About Face

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The Big Picture

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Show Yourself

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Fantasy Date

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You Are Here

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Batter Up

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Good Housekeeping

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The Butler Did It

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L.A. Woman

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Fatal Retraction

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Standards and Practices

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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Craig Zisk

Craig Zisk

Director

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Greer Shephard

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Executive Producer

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Michael M. Robin

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Creator

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James S. Levine

Music

R

Ron Mason

Art Direction

R

Rick Kellard

Writer

R

Robert C. Wertman

Editor

G

Greg LaVoi

Costume Design

Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Co-Producer

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Rick Kellard

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"Flashpoint" is episode 5 of The Closer season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 634 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Rick Kellard, it aired on July 11, 2005.

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