The Best Episodes Written By Mike Berchem
Every TV Episode Written by Mike Berchem Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Mike Berchem Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Mike Berchem is "Silent Partner", rated 9.7/10 from 3 user votes. It was "directed by Arvin Brown". "Silent Partner" aired on 12/26/2011 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Ruby".
9.7/10 3 votes#1 - Silent Partner
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/26/2011
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.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.3/10 6 votes#2 - Ruby
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2007
A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel beats a confession out of him. Deputy Chief Johnson must deal with Gabriel and also get the pedophile to re-confess.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.2/10 8 votes#3 - Homewrecker
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2007
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, numerous changes --- and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. And Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.2/10 6 votes#4 - Manhunt
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2007
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.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.2/10 5 votes#5 - Next of Kin (2)
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 12/3/2007
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.
Director: Roger Young
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.2/10 4 votes#6 - Home Improvement
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2011
A body turns up on a home construction site, while Brenda and Fritz weigh the expense of a high priced attorney.
Director: Sheelin Choksey
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 7 votes#7 - Critical Missing
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2006
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.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 5 votes#8 - Serving the King (2)
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/4/2006
Glad to be back with her team, Brenda focuses on finding a terrorist-linked suspect. 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.
Director: Kevin Bacon
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 6 votes#9 - Controlled Burn
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2008
When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. But when an unidentified dead woman's body is found in the center of the scene, Deputy Chief Johnson is doing a lot more investigating then directing traffic. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 6 votes#10 - Tijuana Brass
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/2008
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 5 votes#11 - Half Load
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2009
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.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Mike Berchem
9.0/10 5 votes#12 - All In
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/2013
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Mike Berchem
8.5/10 6 votes#13 - Split Ends
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2008
Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist; Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska; Brenda's father wants to know when she and Fritz are going to tie the knot.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Mike Berchem
8.3/10 7 votes#14 - Blue Blood
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2006
Things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, while tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division. In the meantime, Brenda's relationship with Fritz elevates to a whole new level.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Mike Berchem
7.8/10 6 votes#15 - Next of Kin (1)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 12/3/2007
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.
Director: Roger Young
Writer: Mike Berchem
7.8/10 4 votes#16 - The Last Word
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 8/13/2012
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.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Mike Berchem
7.5/10 6 votes#17 - The Big Bang
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2010
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.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: Mike Berchem