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The Best Episodes of The Closer Season 2

Every episode of The Closer Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Closer Season 2!

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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 cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Closer Season 2 Episode 1 - Blue Blood
    8.0/10(533 votes)

    #1 - Blue Blood

    S2:E1

    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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  2. The Closer Season 2 Episode 2 - Mom Duty
    8.0/10(524 votes)

    #2 - Mom Duty

    S2:E2

    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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  3. The Closer Season 2 Episode 3 - Slippin'
    8.3/10(514 votes)

    #3 - Slippin'

    S2:E3

    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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  4. The Closer Season 2 Episode 4 - Aftertaste
    7.8/10(511 votes)

    #4 - Aftertaste

    S2:E4

    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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  5. The Closer Season 2 Episode 5 - To Protect & To Serve
    9.1/10(781 votes)

    #5 - To Protect & To Serve

    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?

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Adam Belanoff

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  6. The Closer Season 2 Episode 6 - Out of Focus
    7.9/10(493 votes)

    #6 - Out of Focus

    S2:E6

    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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  7. The Closer Season 2 Episode 7 - Head over Heels
    8.1/10(518 votes)

    #7 - Head over Heels

    S2:E7

    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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  8. The Closer Season 2 Episode 8 - Critical Missing
    8.4/10(545 votes)

    #8 - Critical Missing

    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.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  9. The Closer Season 2 Episode 9 - Heroic Measures
    8.4/10(565 votes)

    #9 - Heroic Measures

    S2:E9

    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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  10. The Closer Season 2 Episode 10 - The Other Woman
    8.0/10(495 votes)

    #10 - The Other Woman

    S2:E10

    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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  11. The Closer Season 2 Episode 11 - Borderline
    8.0/10(482 votes)

    #11 - Borderline

    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.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  12. The Closer Season 2 Episode 12 - No Good Deed
    8.1/10(475 votes)

    #12 - No Good Deed

    S2:E12

    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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  13. The Closer Season 2 Episode 13 - Overkill
    8.6/10(521 votes)

    #13 - Overkill

    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. 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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  14. The Closer Season 2 Episode 14 - Serving the King (1)
    8.3/10(512 votes)

    #14 - Serving the King (1)

    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.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  15. The Closer Season 2 Episode 15 - Serving the King (2)
    8.4/10(500 votes)

    #15 - Serving the King (2)

    S2:E15

    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Blue Blood" is the best rated episode of "The Closer" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 533 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on 6/12/2006. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mom Duty".