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The Closer S5E10 — Smells Like Murder

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The Closer•Season 5•Episode 10

Smells Like Murder

8.2/10 · 431 votesAug 10, 200946 min

Ranked #10 of 15 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

The team digs through several suspects that surface after a man's body is found inside an oversized box. Brenda finds the case the perfect platform to play the role of teacher to Gabriel as he prepares for his detective exam. When Brenda's niece, Charlie, gets

Directed byMichael M. Robin

Written byDuppy Demetrius

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Cast10

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

G.W. Bailey

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Louie Provenza

Tony Denison

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Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan

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Mike Tao

Phillip P. Keene

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Officer Buzz Watson

Jon Tenney

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Special Agent Fritz Howard

Raymond Cruz

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Julio Sanchez

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Michael M. Robin

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Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Creator

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Duppy Demetrius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Smells Like Murder" is episode 10 of The Closer season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 431 votes, ranking #10 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Duppy Demetrius, it aired on August 10, 2009.

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