The Best Episodes of The Closer Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(515 votes)

   #1 - Blue Blood

   S2:E16/12/2006

   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 Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division.

   Director:Michael M. Robin

   Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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   Director:Michael M. Robin

   Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff
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   8.0/10(510 votes)

   #2 - Mom Duty

   S2:E26/19/2006

   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's final decision. Complicating her personal life, Brenda faces another new challenge: a surprise visit from her mother.

   Director:Gloria Muzio

   Writer:Wendy West

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   Director:Gloria Muzio

   Writer:Wendy West
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   8.3/10(499 votes)

   #3 - Slippin'

   S2:E36/26/2006

   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 her attempts at keeping her relationship with Fritz under wraps while her mother remains in town.

   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
4. 

   7.9/10(493 votes)

   #4 - Aftertaste

   S2:E47/3/2006

   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 closes in on her 40th birthday.

   Director:Arvin Brown

   Writer:Steven Kane

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   Director:Arvin Brown

   Writer:Steven Kane
5. 

   9.1/10(756 votes)

   #5 - To Protect & To Serve

   S2:E57/10/2006

   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?

   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writer:Adam Belanoff

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   Director:Elodie Keene

   Writer:Adam Belanoff
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   7.9/10(479 votes)

   #6 - Out of Focus

   S2:E67/17/2006

   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 starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

   Director:Michael M. Robin

   Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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   Director:Michael M. Robin

   Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
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   8.1/10(504 votes)

   #7 - Head over Heels

   S2:E77/24/2006

   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, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.

   Director:Matt Earl Beesley

   Writer:Wendy West

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   Director:Matt Earl Beesley

   Writer:Wendy West
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   8.4/10(531 votes)

   #8 - Critical Missing

   S2:E87/31/2006

   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.

   Director:Rick Wallace

   Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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   Director:Rick Wallace

   Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff
9. 

   8.4/10(552 votes)

   #9 - Heroic Measures

   S2:E98/7/2006

   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 offers up accusations of her own.

   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Adam Belanoff

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   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Adam Belanoff
10. 

    8.0/10(483 votes)

    #10 - The Other Woman

    S2:E108/14/2006

    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's divorce. After being called to testify, Brenda finds that both her career and reputation are on the line.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer:Steven Kane

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    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer:Steven Kane
11. 

    8.0/10(469 votes)

    #11 - Borderline

    S2:E118/21/2006

    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.

    Director:Rick Wallace

    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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    Director:Rick Wallace

    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
12. 

    8.1/10(463 votes)

    #12 - No Good Deed

    S2:E128/28/2006

    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 Brenda to her team and Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.

    Director:Charles Haid

    Writers:Wendy West, James Duff

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    Director:Charles Haid

    Writers:Wendy West, James Duff
13. 

    8.6/10(510 votes)

    #13 - Overkill

    S2:E139/4/2006

    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 themselves under attack.

    Director:Michael M. Robin

    Writers:James Duff, Adam Belanoff

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    Director:Michael M. Robin

    Writers:James Duff, Adam Belanoff
14. 

    8.3/10(499 votes)

    #14 - Serving the King (1)

    S2:E1412/4/2006

    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.

    Director:Arvin Brown

    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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    Director:Arvin Brown

    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
15. 

    8.4/10(489 votes)

    #15 - Serving the King (2)

    S2:E1512/4/2006

    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 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.

    Director:Kevin Bacon

    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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    Director:Kevin Bacon

    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff