The Closer: Season 3
The Closer Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 15 episodes. The series focuses on Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, an investigator transferred from Atlanta to Los Angeles who becomes the head of a police team within the Los Angeles Police Department. As an American television series set in the environment of the Los Angeles Police Department, the narrative follows Brenda and her team as they handl
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles.
- Brenda becomes the head of a police team within the Los Angeles Police Department.
- The series focuses on police investigations set within the environment of the LAPD.
- The overarching saga continues into the third season following the established premise.
Season overview
The Closer Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 15 episodes. The series focuses on Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, an investigator transferred from Atlanta to Los Angeles who becomes the head of a police team within the Los Angeles Police Department. As an American television series set in the environment of the Los Angeles Police Department, the narrative follows Brenda and her team as they handle criminal investigations and navigate the complexities of police work and department dynamics.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Homewrecker
Jun 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 budg
Grave Doubt
Jun 25, 2007
The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.
Saving Face
Jul 2, 2007
At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.
Ruby
Jul 9, 2007
A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.
The Round File
Jul 16, 2007
An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.
Dumb Luck
Jul 23, 2007
Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only wit
Four to Eight
Jul 30, 2007
When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she
Manhunt
Aug 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 t
Blindsided
Aug 13, 2007
In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live un
Culture Shock
Aug 20, 2007
When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.
Lover's Leap
Aug 27, 2007
A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding
Til Death Do Us Part (1)
Sep 3, 2007
Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to
Til Death Do Us Part (2)
Sep 10, 2007
Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation f
Next of Kin (1)
Dec 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 t
Next of Kin (2)
Dec 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