The Closer
“They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.”
Series Overview
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 colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
7 Seasons • 109 Episodes
46 min per episode
2005 – 2012
Premiered: Mon, Jun 13, 2005
Latest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 21: “The Last Word”
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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Closer (2005) Trailer
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-26
Cast & Creators
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Kyra Sedgwick
Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. Simmons
Will Pope
Corey Reynolds
David Gabriel
Robert Gossett
Russell Taylor
G.W. Bailey
Louie Provenza
Tony Denison
Andy Flynn
Michael Paul Chan
Mike Tao
Phillip P. Keene
Officer Buzz Watson
Jon Tenney
Special Agent Fritz Howard
Raymond Cruz
Julio Sanchez
Mary McDonnell
Captain Sharon Raydor
Matt McCoy
Kevin Adams
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Duff, Michael M. Robin
Rick Wallace, Greer Shephard, James Duff, Michael M. Robin
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Closer about?
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 colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
How many seasons does The Closer have?
The Closer comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Closer?
Key cast members in The Closer include Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G.W. Bailey.
Who created or directed The Closer?
The Closer was developed and directed by James Duff, Michael M. Robin.