The Closer 2005
“They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- June 13, 2005
- Last Aired
- August 13, 2012
- Format
- 7 seasons · 109 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~83.6 hours (46 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E5 "To Protect & To Serve" (★ 9.4/10)
- Created By
- James Duff, Michael M. Robin
- Network
- TNT
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is The Closer?
The Closer is a television series that premiered on TNT on June 13, 2005, and concluded its run on August 13, 2012. Created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 109
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 13, 2005
- Last aired
- Aug 13, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- TNT
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 341 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 109 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~46 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- TNT
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 109 episodes and an average 46-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Closer is a television series that premiered on TNT on June 13, 2005, and concluded its run on August 13, 2012. Created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television, the show follows the professional life of Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson. After transferring from Atlanta to Los Angeles, Johnson heads a special unit of the LAPD tasked with handling sensitive and high-profile murder cases. The series features Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, and Robert Gossett among its cast. Throughout the program, Johnson is characterized by a quirky personality and a hard-nosed approach to police work. Although her methods often conflict with her colleagues, her reputation as a skilled interrogator eventually earns their respect. The series spanned seven seasons, with the final season beginning on July 11, 2011. The show concluded its sixth season as the highest-rated drama on cable television. The program remains a notable entry in the procedural crime genre, focusing on the complexities of investigative work within the LAPD.
Should you watch it?
“An elite interrogator from Atlanta joins the LAPD to solve sensitive, high-profile murder cases.”
- strong lead performance
- compelling interrogation scenes
- clashing workplace dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy watching brilliant investigators solve complex murder cases through sharp interrogation techniques.
The series focuses on police investigations into high-profile murder cases.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 13, 2005
- E2 About Face Mytharc Jun 20, 2005
- E3 The Big Picture Mytharc Jun 27, 2005
- E4 Show Yourself Core Jul 4, 2005
- E5 Flashpoint Core Jul 11, 2005
- E6 Fantasy Date Core Jul 18, 2005
- E7 You Are Here Mytharc Jul 25, 2005
- E8 Batter Up Mytharc Aug 1, 2005
- E9 Good Housekeeping Core Aug 8, 2005
- E10 The Butler Did It Mytharc Aug 15, 2005
- E11 L.A. Woman Core Aug 22, 2005
- E12 Fatal Retraction Mytharc Aug 29, 2005
- E13 Standards and Practices Mytharc Sep 5, 2005
Season 2 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Blue Blood Mytharc Jun 12, 2006
- E2 Mom Duty Core Jun 19, 2006
- E3 Slippin' Core Jun 26, 2006
- E4 Aftertaste Mytharc Jul 3, 2006
- E5 To Protect & To Serve Core Jul 10, 2006
- E6 Out of Focus Core Jul 17, 2006
- E7 Head over Heels Core Jul 24, 2006
- E8 Critical Missing Core Jul 31, 2006
- E9 Heroic Measures Core Aug 7, 2006
- E10 The Other Woman Core Aug 14, 2006
- E11 Borderline Mytharc Aug 21, 2006
- E12 No Good Deed Core Aug 28, 2006
- E13 Overkill Mytharc Sep 4, 2006
- E14 Serving the King (1) Mytharc Dec 4, 2006
- E15 Serving the King (2) Mytharc Dec 4, 2006
Season 3 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Homewrecker Mytharc Jun 18, 2007
- E2 Grave Doubt Core Jun 25, 2007
- E3 Saving Face Core Jul 2, 2007
- E4 Ruby Core Jul 9, 2007
- E5 The Round File Core Jul 16, 2007
- E6 Dumb Luck Core Jul 23, 2007
- E7 Four to Eight Core Jul 30, 2007
- E8 Manhunt Core Aug 6, 2007
- E9 Blindsided Core Aug 13, 2007
- E10 Culture Shock Core Aug 20, 2007
- E11 Lover's Leap Core Aug 27, 2007
- E12 Til Death Do Us Part (1) Core Sep 3, 2007
- E13 Til Death Do Us Part (2) Core Sep 10, 2007
- E14 Next of Kin (1) Mytharc Dec 3, 2007
- E15 Next of Kin (2) Mytharc Dec 3, 2007
Season 4 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Controlled Burn Mytharc Jul 14, 2008
- E2 Speed Bump Core Jul 21, 2008
- E3 Cherry Bomb Core Jul 28, 2008
- E4 Live Wire Core Aug 4, 2008
- E5 Dial M For Provenza Core Aug 11, 2008
- E6 Problem Child Core Aug 18, 2008
- E7 Sudden Death Core Aug 25, 2008
- E8 Split Ends Core Sep 1, 2008
- E9 Tijuana Brass Core Sep 8, 2008
- E10 Time Bomb Core Sep 15, 2008
- E11 Good Faith Core Jan 26, 2009
- E12 Junk in the Trunk Core Feb 2, 2009
- E13 Power of Attorney Core Feb 9, 2009
- E14 Fate Line Mytharc Feb 16, 2009
- E15 Double Blind Mytharc Feb 23, 2009
Season 5 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Products of Discovery Mytharc Jun 8, 2009
- E2 Blood Money Core Jun 15, 2009
- E3 Red Tape Core Jun 22, 2009
- E4 Walking Back the Cat Core Jun 29, 2009
- E5 Half Load Mytharc Jul 6, 2009
- E6 Tapped Out Mytharc Jul 13, 2009
- E7 Strike Three Core Jul 20, 2009
- E8 Elysian Fields Mytharc Jul 27, 2009
- E9 Identity Theft Mytharc Aug 3, 2009
- E10 Smells Like Murder Core Aug 10, 2009
- E11 Maternal Instincts Core Aug 17, 2009
- E12 Waivers of Extradition Core Aug 24, 2009
- E13 The Life Mytharc Dec 7, 2009
- E14 Make Over Mytharc Dec 14, 2009
- E15 Dead Man's Hand Mytharc Dec 21, 2009
Season 6 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Big Bang Mytharc Jul 12, 2010
- E2 Help Wanted Core Jul 19, 2010
- E3 In Custody Core Jul 26, 2010
- E4 Layover Core Aug 2, 2010
- E5 Heart Attack Core Aug 9, 2010
- E6 Off The Hook Mytharc Aug 16, 2010
- E7 Jump the Gun Core Aug 23, 2010
- E8 War Zone Core Aug 30, 2010
- E9 Last Woman Standing Core Sep 6, 2010
- E10 Executive Order Core Sep 13, 2010
- E11 Old Money Core Dec 6, 2010
- E12 High Crimes Core Dec 13, 2010
- E13 Living Proof (1) Core Dec 20, 2010
- E14 Living Proof (2) Mytharc Dec 27, 2010
- E15 An Ugly Game Mytharc Jan 3, 2011
Season 7 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Unknown Trouble Mytharc Jul 11, 2011
- E2 Repeat Offender Core Jul 18, 2011
- E3 To Serve with Love Mytharc Jul 25, 2011
- E4 Under Control Core Aug 1, 2011
- E5 Forgive Us Our Trespasses Core Aug 8, 2011
- E6 Home Improvement Core Aug 15, 2011
- E7 A Family Affair Core Aug 22, 2011
- E8 Death Warrant Core Aug 29, 2011
- E9 Star Turn Core Sep 5, 2011
- E10 Fresh Pursuit Core Sep 12, 2011
- E11 Necessary Evil Core Nov 28, 2011
- E12 You Have the Right to Remain Jolly Core Dec 5, 2011
- E13 Relative Matters Core Dec 12, 2011
- E14 Road Block Core Dec 19, 2011
- E15 Silent Partner Mytharc Dec 26, 2011
- E16 Hostile Witness Core Jul 9, 2012
- E17 Fool's Gold Core Jul 16, 2012
- E18 Drug Fiend Core Jul 23, 2012
- E19 Last Rites Core Jul 30, 2012
- E20 Armed Response Mytharc Aug 6, 2012
- E21 The Last Word Mytharc Aug 13, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series follows Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson.
What is the setting of the show?
The show is set in Los Angeles.
What is Brenda Leigh Johnson's profession?
She is a Deputy Police Chief who specializes in interrogations.
What kind of cases does the unit handle?
The unit focuses on sensitive, high-profile murder cases.
Where did the lead character work before the LAPD?
Brenda Leigh Johnson transferred from Atlanta.
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