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The Closer

Name: The Closer
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2005-06-13
Cast: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G.W. Bailey

2005 | 7 seasons | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Bosch or Line of Duty, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 7 seasons and 109 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 84 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 7 seasons.

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 it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: 64th Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Television Series Drama. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 5 more Golden Globes and 14 SAG Awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 572K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.

Season 12005 · 13 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
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Season 22006 · 15 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
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Season 32007 · 15 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
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Season 42008 · 15 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
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Season 52009 · 15 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
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Season 62010 · 15 episodes · 8.7 out of 10
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Season 72011 · 21 episodes · 8.4 out of 10
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Cast & crew

Created by James Duff, Michael M. Robin

Kyra SedgwickBrenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. SimmonsWill Pope
Corey ReynoldsDavid Gabriel
Robert GossettRussell Taylor
G.W. BaileyLouie Provenza
Tony DenisonAndy Flynn
Michael Paul ChanMike Tao
Phillip P. KeeneOfficer Buzz Watson
Jon TenneySpecial Agent Fritz Howard
Raymond CruzJulio Sanchez