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The Closer S2E1 — Blue Blood

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The Closer•Season 2•Episode 1

Blue Blood

8.0/10 · 575 votesJun 12, 200646 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael M. Robin

Written byMike Berchem, James Duff

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Cast11

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

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Louie Provenza

Tony Denison

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Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan

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Mike Tao

Phillip P. Keene

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Officer Buzz Watson

Jon Tenney

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Special Agent Fritz Howard

Gina Ravera

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Irene Daniels

Raymond Cruz

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Julio Sanchez

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Mike Berchem

Writer

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James Duff

Writer

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Michael M. Robin

Director

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Michael M. Robin

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Executive Producer

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Greer Shephard

Executive Producer

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Lauren Crasco

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James Duff

Creator

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Stephanie Ziemer

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Bruce H. Newberg

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Gil Garcetti

Consulting Producer

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James S. Levine

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Episode Summary

"Blue Blood" is episode 1 of The Closer season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 575 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on June 12, 2006.

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