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The Closer S2E8 — Critical Missing

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The Closer•Season 2•Episode 8

Critical Missing

8.4/10 · 587 votesJul 31, 200646 min

Ranked #3 of 15 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRick Wallace

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

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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Mike Berchem

Writer

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James Duff

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Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace

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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 S. Levine

Music

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Robert C. Wertman

Editor

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Greg LaVoi

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Bruce H. Newberg

Casting

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Stephanie Ziemer

Set Decoration

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Lauren Crasco

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"Critical Missing" is episode 8 of The Closer season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 587 votes, ranking #3 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on July 31, 2006.

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