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The Closer S4E7 — Sudden Death
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The Closer•Season 4•Episode 7

Sudden Death

8.7/10 · 576 votesAug 25, 200846 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byKevin Bacon
Written byJohn Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
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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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Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Director

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James Duff

Creator

Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

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John Coveny

Writer

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Hunt Baldwin

Writer

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Co-Executive Producer

Geo Corvera

Geo Corvera

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Sudden Death" is episode 7 of The Closer season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 576 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Kevin Bacon and written by John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin, it aired on August 25, 2008.

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