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The Closer S2E5 — To Protect & To Serve

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The Closer•Season 2•Episode 5

To Protect & To Serve

9.1/10 · 844 votesJul 10, 200646 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 2•+0.9 vs season avg

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

Directed byElodie Keene

Written byAdam Belanoff

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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

G.W. Bailey

Louie Provenza

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Mike Tao

Phillip P. Keene

Phillip P. Keene

Officer Buzz Watson

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Special Agent Fritz Howard

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Irene Daniels

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Julio Sanchez

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Elodie Keene

Elodie Keene

Director

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Adam Belanoff

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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Robert C. Wertman

Editor

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Greg LaVoi

Costume Design

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Bruce H. Newberg

Casting

Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

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Stephanie Ziemer

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"To Protect & To Serve" is episode 5 of The Closer season 2. It scored 9.1/10 from 844 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Elodie Keene and written by Adam Belanoff, it aired on July 10, 2006.

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