The Best Episodes Written By Mike Berchem

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Silent Partner

   S7:E1512/26/2011

   Brenda seeks help from a businessman, played by guest star Jason George (Grey's Anatomy), with old ties to the neighborhood where Turell Baylor was murdered.

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   9.1/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Ruby

   S3:E47/9/2007

   A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.

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   9.1/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Homewrecker

   S3:E16/18/2007

   Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

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   9.0/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Next of Kin (2)

   S3:E1512/3/2007

   Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.

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   9.0/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Manhunt

   S3:E88/6/2007

   It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down the killer before the third victim is taken.

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   8.9/10(9 votes)

   #6 - Critical Missing

   S2:E87/31/2006

   When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.

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   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Tijuana Brass

   S4:E99/8/2008

   When an FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers, Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints an unflattering story about Priority Homicide.

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   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Controlled Burn

   S4:E17/14/2008

   When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.

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   8.8/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Serving the King (2)

   S2:E1512/4/2006

   While working with the CIA, who also wants their hands on this suspect, Brenda realizes that she was given false information, and wonders if she's been set up. To prevent herself and the PHD from falling prey to a sinister plan, Brenda must untangle a web of lies to determine who she can trust before it's too late.

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    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Home Improvement

    S7:E68/15/2011

    A body turns up on a home construction site, while Brenda and Fritz weigh the expense of a high priced attorney.

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    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Half Load

    S5:E57/6/2009

    When a reformed gang member is murdered, the case takes the team back to a familiar neighborhood where they find themselves unwelcomed. Brenda must figure out a way to solve what appears to have been a missed-mark murder and bring peace to an unstable community.

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    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - All In

    S2:E1412/9/2013

    When a body turns up at a posh country club in a quiet neighborhood, the squad’s investigation leads them down a money trail full of surprises. Flynn is noticeably distracted on the job, and Emma’s actions have Rusty questioning her intentions, causing him to distrust her even more.

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    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Split Ends

    S4:E89/1/2008

    Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist and Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska.

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14. 

    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Blue Blood

    S2:E16/12/2006

    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.

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #15 - The Last Word

    S7:E218/13/2012

    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.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Next of Kin (1)

    S3:E1412/3/2007

    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.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #17 - The Big Bang

    S6:E17/12/2010

    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.

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