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Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Closer Season 6 Episode 1 - The Big Bang
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Big Bang

    S6:E1

    After a man is murdered while taking pictures of the stars from his balcony, the squad suspects the crime is somehow connected to the woman with whom he was having an affair. But their investigation is hindered by a missing murder weapon, as well as the difficult adjustment of moving into a new office.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  2. The Closer Season 7 Episode 2 - Repeat Offender
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Repeat Offender

    S7:E2

    Brenda has to figure out how house sitting led to the death of a young lady. As the fallout from the civil lawsuit continues Captian Rader has to broaden her investigation to include the LAPD while the realignment within be in LAPD gets started.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  3. The Closer Season 3 Episode 6 - Dumb Luck
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Dumb Luck

    S3:E6

    Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only witness is the man's frightened valet, who also has OCD.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  4. The Closer Season 3 Episode 14 - Next of Kin (1)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Next of Kin (1)

    S3:E14

    Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.

    Directors:Scott Ellis, Roger Young
    Writer:Mike Berchem

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  5. The Closer Season 6 Episode 9 - Last Woman Standing
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Last Woman Standing

    S6:E9

    Brenda's next case has her investigating the brutal murder of an actress who was dating through an online service, unfortunately the case takes a backseat because Brenda has an interview with the mayor for the next chief of police. Brenda still has second thoughts about whether she'd like the job.

    Director:Stacey K. Black
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  6. The Closer Season 5 Episode 14 - Make Over
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Make Over

    S5:E14

    The conviction of a woman found guilty of poisoning a banker is overturned when a laboratory essential to proving the case comes under scrutiny. The subsequent re-trial forces Brenda to ask Provenza's former partner for help tying up loose ends. Unfortunately for the team, more scrutiny occurs when they all discover Provenza's former partner is no longer the man he used to be. The importance of the case may ruin Brenda and Fritz's planned vacation.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  7. The Closer Season 5 Episode 15 - Dead Man's Hand
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Dead Man's Hand

    S5:E15

    Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case of spousal abuse involving one of her female officers. On the home front, Fritz becomes increasingly irritated at feeling ignored by Brenda.

    Director:James Duff
    Writers:Duppy Demetrius, Ken Martin

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  8. The Closer Season 7 Episode 5 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

    S7:E5

    A family works to protect their late minister's reputation from scandal. Meanwhile, most of the Major Crimes Division is subpoenaed, raising suspicions about the one who wasn't.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writers:Jim Leonard, Leo Geter

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  9. The Closer Season 7 Episode 7 - A Family Affair
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #9 - A Family Affair

    S7:E7

    The team investigates the puzzling death of a fellow officer's daughter. Elsewhere, Captain Raydor advances in her meticulous audit of Brenda's unit and begins to sharpen focus on Detective Sanchez.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  10. The Closer Season 7 Episode 18 - Drug Fiend
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Drug Fiend

    S7:E18

    Investigating the death of a beloved cancer doctor hits too close to home for Brenda who's already upset after learning that Pope is monitoring everything she does.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  11. The Closer Season 7 Episode 21 - The Last Word
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #11 - The Last Word

    S7:E21

    In the series finale, we bid a final farewell to Brenda Leigh Johnson. When a young man calls 911 to report seeing someone being buried in Griffith Park, police find not only her remains, but those of several other women who were kills as far back as two years ago. Brenda immediately suspects Philip Stroh and, despite departmental restrictions, sets out to finally tie him to the murders. Meanwhile, the witness who called 911 makes Brenda look at her life and future. Stay tuned to the next show, Major Crimes, which will pick up from the moment The Closer ends. A large portion of the characters are moving to the new show. to work under the new supervisor of Major Crimes, Captain Sharon Raydor.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  12. The Closer Season 7 Episode 20 - Armed Response
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Armed Response

    S7:E20

    Brenda finds a young couple involved to in the investigation by accident after finding two people dead outside in the street Brenda has no idea that the DA is watching her every move Capitan Raydor and Chief Pope find out who the leak is.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Jim Leonard, Steven Kane

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  13. The Closer Season 1 Episode 3 - The Big Picture
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Big Picture

    S1:E3

    Brenda must fight for justice for two Russian prostitutes murdered by the illegitimate son of a Russian mafia figure. As she does, she confronts her own prejudices, and discovers the justice for these women is scarce in a world dominated by men.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Closer Season 1 Episode 7 - You Are Here
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - You Are Here

    S1:E7

    A judge is murdered in Griffith Park and Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist when her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenage son with autism. Challenged by the boy's behaviors, but convinced he has the clue to unraveling the case, Brenda must try to understand him in order to learn what he knows.

    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  15. The Closer Season 1 Episode 8 - Batter Up
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Batter Up

    S1:E8

    When a gay man is murdered, seemingly the latest victim of a string of hate crimes, Brenda must confront prejudices inside and out of the LAPD. Meanwhile, Flynn and Taylor step up their efforts to undermine Brenda once again, but with unexpected effects, as the team begins to rally around Brenda.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:James Duff

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  16. The Closer Season 2 Episode 2 - Mom Duty
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Mom Duty

    S2:E2

    When a juror in the trial of an infamous mobster is found dead, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division find that their involvement in solving the case may be affecting the jury's final decision. Complicating her personal life, Brenda faces another new challenge: a surprise visit from her mother.

    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:Wendy West

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  17. The Closer Season 4 Episode 2 - Speed Bump
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Speed Bump

    S4:E2

    Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  18. The Closer Season 2 Episode 1 - Blue Blood
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Blue Blood

    S2:E1

    Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, as things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Meanwhile tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Mike Berchem, James Duff

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  19. The Closer Season 4 Episode 6 - Problem Child
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Problem Child

    S4:E6

    When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  20. The Closer Season 2 Episode 6 - Out of Focus
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Out of Focus

    S2:E6

    Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  21. The Closer Season 3 Episode 12 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)

    S3:E12

    Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills and Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping.

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  22. The Closer Season 1 Episode 2 - About Face
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #22 - About Face

    S1:E2

    Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine poisoning. As Brenda investigates, she is drawn into the world of celebrity beauty, where illusion is everything, and the standard high.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:James Duff

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  23. The Closer Season 1 Episode 5 - Flashpoint
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Flashpoint

    S1:E5

    Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead to the death of one of the principal investigators. Nothing is quite as it seems as she investigates the high-powered president of the drug company sponsoring the trial, the seemingly easy-going psychiatrist and the teenaged participants in the study.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rick Kellard

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  24. The Closer Season 1 Episode 11 - L.A. Woman
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - L.A. Woman

    S1:E11

    Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known businessman. Deciding to work in tandem, Brenda finds herself working directly with Fritz, who was assigned to the case.

    Director:Rick Wallace
    Writers:John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin

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  25. The Closer Season 2 Episode 7 - Head over Heels
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Head over Heels

    S2:E7

    When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Wendy West

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Big Bang" is the worst rated episode of "The Closer". It scored 6.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Mike Berchem, James Duff, it aired on 7/12/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Repeat Offender".