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The Closer S5E11 — Maternal Instincts
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The Closer•Season 5•Episode 11

Maternal Instincts

8.7/10 · 493 votesAug 17, 200946 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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Caught in the crossfire of a shootout, two people end up dead and one remains in critical condition. Now Brenda and the team must figure out the the intended crime and the intended victim in order to determine the perpetrator. Brenda and Fritz disagree as

Directed byDavid McWhirter
Written byLeo Geter
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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

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Julio Sanchez

Crew6

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Creator

S

Spike Silver

Stunt Coordinator

Leo Geter

Leo Geter

Writer

D

David McWhirter

Director

Ryan Happy

Ryan Happy

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Maternal Instincts" is episode 11 of The Closer season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 493 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by David McWhirter and written by Leo Geter, it aired on August 17, 2009.

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