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The Closer S5E3 — Red Tape

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The Closer•Season 5•Episode 3

Red Tape

8.3/10 · 472 votesJun 22, 200946 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Sgt. Gabriel comes under investigation for shooting a homicide suspect when the facts don't add up. The internal investigation gets in the way of the original murder investigation, leaving the entire team tied up in knots.

Directed byRick Wallace

Written byDuppy Demetrius

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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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Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace

Director

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

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James Duff

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Spike Silver

Stunt Coordinator

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Duppy Demetrius

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Episode Summary

"Red Tape" is episode 3 of The Closer season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 472 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Duppy Demetrius, it aired on June 22, 2009.

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