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The Best Episodes of The Closer Season 3

Every episode of The Closer Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Closer Season 3!

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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 3 Episode 1 - Homewrecker
    8.7/10(588 votes)

    #1 - Homewrecker

    S3:E1

    Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  2. The Closer Season 3 Episode 2 - Grave Doubt
    8.1/10(479 votes)

    #2 - Grave Doubt

    S3:E2

    The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  3. The Closer Season 3 Episode 3 - Saving Face
    8.7/10(602 votes)

    #3 - Saving Face

    S3:E3

    At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Adam Belanoff

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  4. The Closer Season 3 Episode 4 - Ruby
    8.7/10(574 votes)

    #4 - Ruby

    S3:E4

    A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Mike Berchem, Steven Kane

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  5. The Closer Season 3 Episode 5 - The Round File
    8.5/10(542 votes)

    #5 - The Round File

    S3:E5

    An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.

    Director:Greer Shephard
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  6. The Closer Season 3 Episode 6 - Dumb Luck
    8.2/10(538 votes)

    #6 - Dumb Luck

    S3:E6

    Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only witness is the man's frightened valet, who also has OCD.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  7. The Closer Season 3 Episode 7 - Four to Eight
    7.8/10(476 votes)

    #7 - Four to Eight

    S3:E7

    When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she finally visits the doctor.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:Ken Martin

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  8. The Closer Season 3 Episode 8 - Manhunt
    8.5/10(517 votes)

    #8 - Manhunt

    S3:E8

    It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down the killer before the third victim is taken.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  9. The Closer Season 3 Episode 9 - Blindsided
    8.8/10(568 votes)

    #9 - Blindsided

    S3:E9

    In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.

    Director:Kevin Bacon
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  10. The Closer Season 3 Episode 10 - Culture Shock
    7.8/10(458 votes)

    #10 - Culture Shock

    S3:E10

    When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Adam Belanoff

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  11. The Closer Season 3 Episode 11 - Lover's Leap
    7.9/10(440 votes)

    #11 - Lover's Leap

    S3:E11

    A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the driver’s death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  12. The Closer Season 3 Episode 12 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)
    8.1/10(456 votes)

    #12 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)

    S3:E12

    Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills and Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping.

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  13. The Closer Season 3 Episode 13 - Til Death Do Us Part (2)
    8.5/10(457 votes)

    #13 - Til Death Do Us Part (2)

    S3:E13

    Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an unfortunate effect on her relationship with Fritz.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:James Duff

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  14. The Closer Season 3 Episode 14 - Next of Kin (1)
    8.0/10(447 votes)

    #14 - Next of Kin (1)

    S3:E14

    Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.

    Directors:Scott Ellis, Roger Young
    Writer:Mike Berchem

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  15. The Closer Season 3 Episode 15 - Next of Kin (2)
    8.3/10(458 votes)

    #15 - Next of Kin (2)

    S3:E15

    Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.

    Directors:Roger Young, James Duff
    Writer:Mike Berchem

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Homewrecker" is the best rated episode of "The Closer" season 3. It scored 8.7/10 based on 588 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on 6/18/2007. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Grave Doubt".