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Season 5 – The Closer

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Brenda Johnson, an Atlanta police detective, moves to Los Angeles and heads up a squad that handles sensitive, high-profile homicides. Although she clashes with some colleagues, her skills as a CIA-trained interrogator prove invaluable in obtaining confessions.
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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Now in its fifth season, The Closer is looking a tad tired and predictable. Rated: C+ Jul 8, 2009 Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com I've long thought that there was room and potential for "The Closer" to go from good to great. I think season five could be when that happens. Jun 8, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews
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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

Anthony John Denison

Andy Flynn

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 8, 2009 Products of Discovery Brenda's squad investigates a quadruple murder that may be linked to an FBI case. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 15, 2009 Blood Money The squad investigates the kidnapping of a rich financier who is under investigation for ripping off investors. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 22, 2009 Red Tape Sgt. Gabriel shoots a murder suspect he believes is armed and firing at him. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 29, 2009 Walking Back the Cat Brenda and her squad are deputized by the FBI to help investigate a murder involving drug trafficking at gay dance parties. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 6, 2009 Half Load A former gang member is murdered; evidence indicates that the victim may not have been the intended target; the case leads Brenda back to Father Jack and the Crenshaw Community Center. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 13, 2009 Tapped Out A popular online "hook-up king" is shot to death; a police impersonator causes the case to go awry; Pope does a rotation as a member of Brenda's squad to get a firsthand look at how the team works. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 20, 2009 Strike Three A shootout leaves two patrol officers and an 18-year-old boy dead; the Force Investigation Division becomes involved with the case. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 27, 2009 Elysian Fields The squad investigates the murder of a man who was the lead suspect in the murder of two girls; the lead detective for the old case comes out of retirement to help the squad. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 3, 2009 Identity Theft Brenda reopens a murder investigation when the man who confessed gets the details of the crime wrong during his allocution; Brenda's mother arrives with her niece. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 10, 2009 Smells Like Murder A body stuffed inside a large box sends Brenda on a search for suspects; Brenda uses the case as a teaching tool for Gabriel; Charlie pulls a stunt that has Brenda and Fritz ready to put her on a plane back home. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 17, 2009 Maternal Instincts A shooting leaves one dead and one person critically injured; Brenda and Fritz fight over how to handle Charlie; Provenza makes a big life change. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 24, 2009 Waivers of Extradition A woman is stabbed to death by someone wearing a ninja outfit; a detective arrives from El Paso, Texas, investigating a similar crime; Brenda's father comes to take her niece back to Atlanta. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 7, 2009 The Life The squad investigates the death of a 12-year-old boy whose body is found at a known gang party house; Fritz brings home a surprise for Brenda. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 14, 2009 Make Over Several old cases are reviewed after a crime lab used by the LAPD is discredited; Provenza's old partner comes out of retirement to help on a case they closed seven years ago. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 21, 2009 Dead Man's Hand Brenda investigates the case of a female police officer who denied being a victim of spousal abuse prior to her husband being shot by a cop answering a domestic disturbance call. Mary McDonnell guest stars. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rick Wallace, Michael M. Robin, Steve Robin, David McWhirter, Nelson McCormick, James Duff, Kevin Bacon, Adam Arkin, Nicole Kassell
Screenwriter
Duppy Demetrius, Michael Alaimo, Ken Martin, Leo Geter, Steven Kane, Adam Belanoff, James Duff, Mike Berchem, Steven Kane, John Coveny, Ken Martin
Network
TNT
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 8, 2009
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