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The Best Episodes of The Closer Season 4

Every episode of The Closer Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Closer Season 4!

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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 4 Episode 1 - Controlled Burn
    8.3/10(490 votes)

    #1 - Controlled Burn

    S4:E1

    When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.

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

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  2. The Closer Season 4 Episode 2 - Speed Bump
    8.0/10(430 votes)

    #2 - Speed Bump

    S4:E2

    Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  3. The Closer Season 4 Episode 3 - Cherry Bomb
    8.8/10(513 votes)

    #3 - Cherry Bomb

    S4:E3

    Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom, and the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  4. The Closer Season 4 Episode 4 - Live Wire
    7.9/10(424 votes)

    #4 - Live Wire

    S4:E4

    A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  5. The Closer Season 4 Episode 5 - Dial M For Provenza
    8.6/10(543 votes)

    #5 - Dial M For Provenza

    S4:E5

    Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:Adam Belanoff

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  6. The Closer Season 4 Episode 6 - Problem Child
    8.1/10(428 votes)

    #6 - Problem Child

    S4:E6

    When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  7. The Closer Season 4 Episode 7 - Sudden Death
    8.7/10(501 votes)

    #7 - Sudden Death

    S4:E7

    Det. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his killer any way he can, which threatens the investigation.

    Director:Kevin Bacon
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  8. The Closer Season 4 Episode 8 - Split Ends
    8.0/10(424 votes)

    #8 - Split Ends

    S4:E8

    Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writers:Mike Berchem, Ken Martin

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  9. The Closer Season 4 Episode 9 - Tijuana Brass
    8.3/10(431 votes)

    #9 - Tijuana Brass

    S4:E9

    When an FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers, Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints an unflattering story about Priority Homicide.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  10. The Closer Season 4 Episode 10 - Time Bomb
    9.0/10(570 votes)

    #10 - Time Bomb

    S4:E10

    The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  11. The Closer Season 4 Episode 11 - Good Faith
    7.8/10(375 votes)

    #11 - Good Faith

    S4:E11

    Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Adam Belanoff

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  12. The Closer Season 4 Episode 12 - Junk in the Trunk
    8.1/10(397 votes)

    #12 - Junk in the Trunk

    S4:E12

    The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car and the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writers:Duppy Demetrius, Leo Geter

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  13. The Closer Season 4 Episode 13 - Power of Attorney
    8.9/10(508 votes)

    #13 - Power of Attorney

    S4:E13

    Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  14. The Closer Season 4 Episode 14 - Fate Line
    7.9/10(426 votes)

    #14 - Fate Line

    S4:E14

    Fritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda works, they don't seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.

    Director:James Duff
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  15. The Closer Season 4 Episode 15 - Double Blind
    8.2/10(403 votes)

    #15 - Double Blind

    S4:E15

    Brenda and Fritz's attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and bad blood between the members of the Priority Homicide Division threatens to cause one of the officers to leave the department.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writers:Leo Geter, Ken Martin

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Controlled Burn" is the best rated episode of "The Closer" season 4. It scored 8.3/10 based on 490 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on 7/14/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Speed Bump".