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The Closer S4E6 — Problem Child

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The Closer•Season 4•Episode 6

Problem Child

8.1/10 · 487 votesAug 18, 200846 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byScott Ellis

Written byDuppy Demetrius

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Kyra Sedgwick

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Brenda Leigh Johnson

J.K. Simmons

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Will Pope

Corey Reynolds

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David Gabriel

Robert Gossett

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Russell Taylor

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Episode Summary

"Problem Child" is episode 6 of The Closer season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 487 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Scott Ellis and written by Duppy Demetrius, it aired on August 18, 2008.

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