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The Closer S5E1 — Products of Discovery

8.3

The Closer•Season 5•Episode 1

Products of Discovery

8.3/10 · 485 votesJun 8, 200946 min

Ranked #6 of 15 in Season 5•matches the season avg

While investigating the homicide of an entire family, the team once again finds themselves entangled in an FBI case. They also find themselves distracted by an unusually surly Provenza.

Directed byMichael M. Robin

Written byMichael Alaimo

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Cast10

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

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Julio Sanchez

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Michael M. Robin

Director

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Creator

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Spike Silver

Stunt Coordinator

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Michael Alaimo

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Products of Discovery" is episode 1 of The Closer season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 485 votes, ranking #6 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Michael Alaimo, it aired on June 8, 2009.

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