The Closer
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city's toughest, most sensitive cases.
Cast:Kyra Sedgwick , J.K. Simmons , Corey Reynolds , Robert Gossett , G.W. Bailey , Jon Tenney , Phillip P. Keene , Tony Denison , Michael Paul Chan , Raymond Cruz , Gina Ravera , Jonathan Del Arco , Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan , Mary McDonnell , Ransford Doherty , Frances Sternhagen , Barry Corbin , James Avery
S2.E1 ∙ Blue Blood
Brenda investigates the murder of an off-duty L.A.P.D. officer, and Fritz pressures her for a decision.
S2.E2 ∙ Mom Duty
When a juror dies during a mob boss trial, Brenda has to finesse her way to questioning the remaining jurors. Meanwhile, an unannounced visit put her plans with Fritz on hold.
S2.E3 ∙ Slippin'
The murder of two USC students in an apparent gang shooting that leaves another in the hospital has Brenda juggling responsibilities for entertaining her mother and solving the case.
S2.E4 ∙ Aftertaste
The investigation into the murder of the manager of a trendy restaurant is complicated by Brenda's odd behavior.
S2.E5 ∙ To Protect & to Serve
When Flynn and Provenza put sky box tickets over duty, the repercussions could bring the unit down.
S2.E6 ∙ Out of Focus
Brenda investigates the apparent suicide of a "stalkerazzo," and Fritz receives a disturbing phone call.
S2.E7 ∙ Head Over Heels
Brenda's investigation into the murder of a porn star who was subsequently dismembered brings up emotions that may or may not be related to the case.
S2.E8 ∙ Critical Missing
The discovery of two bodies, a Japanese woman and her daughter in an apparent murder/suicide, puts the team on the trail of a possible multiple murderer.
S2.E9 ∙ Heroic Measures
An 8-year-old boy dies and his distraught friend blames himself for his death. As the grieving mother casts blame on the doctors, the detectives look into her as the responsible party.
S2.E10 ∙ The Other Woman
The death of a meth-head has Brenda looking at the Narcotics division, and a deposition may reveal a deeply held secret.
S2.E11 ∙ Borderline
A fender-bender while on duty interferes with Brenda's investigation into an apparent triple murder with no bodies that may have ties to illegal immigration.
S2.E12 ∙ No Good Deed
The shooting of a witness may free a murderer, and as the team investigates the involvement of a Catholic school's Civics class, a bombshell is dropped in the "murder room."
S2.E13 ∙ Overkill
The death of an FBI informant's wife and an agent puts Fritz in the role of peacekeeper between the FBI Special Agent in charge and Brenda.
S2.E14 ∙ Serving the King: Part 1
Brenda, on paid administrative leave after the station shooting, is bored from inactivity. Salvation in the form of a covert ops assignment may be more than she bargained for, even if it means regaining her team.
S2.E15 ∙ Serving the King: Part 2
Although Brenda has extorted her team back, the consequences may prove deadly as she probes deeper into a young man's death.
