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'''''The Closer''''' is an [[Television in the United States|American television]] [[police procedural]] starring [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as [[Brenda Leigh Johnson]], a [[Los Angeles Police Department]] [[Chief of police#United States|deputy chief]]. A [[CIA]]-trained interrogator originally from [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an [[interrogator]] who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. The series ran on [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] from June 13, 2005, to August 13, 2012.
'''''The Closer''''' is an American [[police procedural]] television series starring [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as [[Brenda Leigh Johnson]], a [[Los Angeles Police Department]] [[Chief of police#United States|deputy chief]]. A [[CIA]]-trained interrogator originally from [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an [[interrogator]] who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. The series ran on [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] from June 13, 2005, to August 13, 2012.


''The Closer'' was created by [[James Duff (writer)|James Duff]] and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with [[Warner Bros. Television]]. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama.<ref>{{cite press release |title=TNT Orders New Seasons of Three Hit Series: ''The Closer'', ''Rizzoli & Isles'' and ''Leverage'' |publisher=Turner Newsroom |date=July 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802021906/http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5275 |archive-date=August 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 1, 2013 |url=http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5275}}</ref> ''The Closer''{{-'}}s final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August 13, 2012. Following the finale, ''The Closer''{{-'}}s spin-off, ''[[Major Crimes (TV series)|Major Crimes]]'', premiered.
''The Closer'' was created by [[James Duff (writer)|James Duff]] and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with [[Warner Bros. Television]]. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama.<ref>{{cite press release |title=TNT Orders New Seasons of Three Hit Series: ''The Closer'', ''Rizzoli & Isles'' and ''Leverage'' |publisher=Turner Newsroom |date=July 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802021906/http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5275 |archive-date=August 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 1, 2013 |url=http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5275}}</ref> ''The Closer''{{-'}}s final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August 13, 2012. Following the finale, ''The Closer''{{-'}}s spin-off, ''[[Major Crimes (TV series)|Major Crimes]]'', premiered.
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{{main|List of The Closer episodes}}
{{main|List of The Closer episodes}}
[[File:The Closer.jpg|thumb|left|Primary cast in 2006]]
[[File:The Closer.jpg|thumb|left|Primary cast in 2006]]

Each episode of ''The Closer'' deals with an aspect of the [[Los Angeles]] culture as it interfaces with law enforcement in the [[megacity]]. The show deals with complex and subtle issues of public policy, ethics, personal integrity, and questions of good and evil. The rather large character ensemble explores the human condition, touching on individual faiths, traditional religious influences in the lives and communities of contemporary society, and the breakdown and dysfunction of family systems, work teaming, police violence, and government responsibility.<!-- {{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} --> The first season began with Brenda Leigh Johnson arriving at the [[LAPD]] to lead the Priority Murder Squad (PMS), quickly renamed Priority Homicide Division (PHD), a team that originally dealt solely with high-profile murder cases (seasons one to four).
Each episode of ''The Closer'' deals with an aspect of the [[Los Angeles]] culture as it interfaces with law enforcement in the [[megacity]]. The show deals with complex and subtle issues of public policy, ethics, personal integrity, and questions of good and evil. The rather large character ensemble explores the human condition, touching on individual faiths, traditional religious influences in the lives and communities of contemporary society, and the breakdown and dysfunction of family systems, work teaming, police violence, and government responsibility.<!-- {{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} --> The first season began with Brenda Leigh Johnson arriving at the [[LAPD]] to lead the Priority Murder Squad (PMS), quickly renamed Priority Homicide Division (PHD), a team that originally dealt solely with high-profile murder cases (seasons one to four).


During season four, an embarrassing tangle with the press over just what criteria make a homicide a priority allowed Brenda to manipulate circumstances so that the division was upgraded to a much larger major crimes division with a wider scope,{{#tag:ref|Previously known as Priority Murder Squad (season one, episodes one and two), then Priority Homicide Division (season one, episode three through season four, episode nine). The division's name was first changed from Priority Murder Squad when it was recognized that the initials were [[PMS]], leading to unintended humor due to Chief Johnson's sex. The division's official name was changed to Major Crimes Division (MCD) during season four, episode nine in response to the storyline's media misinterpretation of the use of the word "Priority", and the team first operated as the MCD in the following episode.
During season four, an embarrassing tangle with the press over just what criteria make a homicide a priority allowed Brenda to manipulate circumstances so that the division was upgraded to a much larger major crimes division with a wider scope,{{#tag:ref|Previously known as Priority Murder Squad (season one, episodes one and two), then Priority Homicide Division (season one, episode three through season four, episode nine). The division's name was first changed from Priority Murder Squad when it was recognized that the initials were [[PMS]], leading to unintended humor due to Chief Johnson's sex. The division's official name was changed to Major Crimes Division (MCD) during season four, episode nine in response to the storyline's media misinterpretation of the use of the word "Priority", and the team first operated as the MCD in the following episode.


At the end of summer season four, episode nine ("Tijuana Brass"),<ref name="ReferenceA">"Tijuana Brass"</ref> the squad was given the task to handle a range of crimes, including fraud and kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division, whose brief was enlarged (in theory) to include to a wider range of major crimes including grand theft, fraud, rape, and homicide, along the lines of a [[major Case squad]]. Nevertheless, storylines continued to focus on solving murders until late in the sixth season, when after the ascension of a new police chief, the underused squad was assigned a serial armed robbery gang&mdash;which in the event, quickly became a murder investigation the next day.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>|group="note"|name="MCD"}} though most plots still focused on homicides. Most importantly to the show's plotlines, Commander Taylor's role was also changed from "rival and in-house adversary" to that of "unambiguously loyal subordinate", so he was thereafter reporting directly to Brenda and noticeably helpful as he coordinated interaction between the MCD and other units.
At the end of summer season four, episode nine ("Tijuana Brass"),<ref name="ReferenceA">"Tijuana Brass"</ref> the squad was given the task to handle a range of crimes, including fraud and kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division, whose brief was enlarged (in theory) to include to a wider range of major crimes including grand theft, fraud, rape, and homicide, along the lines of a [[major case squad]]. Nevertheless, storylines continued to focus on solving murders until late in the sixth season, when after the ascension of a new police chief, the underused squad was assigned a serial armed robbery gang&mdash;which in the event, quickly became a murder investigation the next day.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>|group="note"|name="MCD"}} though most plots still focused on homicides. Most importantly to the show's plotlines, Commander Taylor's role was also changed from "rival and in-house adversary" to that of "unambiguously loyal subordinate", so he was thereafter reporting directly to Brenda and noticeably helpful as he coordinated interaction between the MCD and other units.


Season five introduced [[Mary McDonnell]] as Captain Sharon Raydor of the Force Investigations Division. Raydor and Brenda start out as rivals, but gradually develop grudging respect for each other and form an uneasy alliance. McDonnell went on to star in ''The Closer''{{'}}s spin-off, ''Major Crimes''.
Season five introduced [[Mary McDonnell]] as Captain Sharon Raydor of the Force Investigations Division. Raydor and Brenda start out as rivals, but gradually develop grudging respect for each other and form an uneasy alliance. McDonnell went on to star in ''The Closer''{{'}}s spin-off, ''Major Crimes''.
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=== Main cast and characters ===
=== Main cast and characters ===
* [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as Brenda Leigh Johnson, [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD) deputy chief, Major Crimes Division. <ref group="note" name="MCD"/> Originally a [[CIA]]-trained police detective from [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], she is the interrogation specialist Will Pope calls a "closer".
* [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as Brenda Leigh Johnson, [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD) deputy chief, Major Crimes Division.<ref group="note" name="MCD"/> Originally a [[CIA]]-trained police detective from [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], she is the interrogation specialist Will Pope calls a "closer".
* [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Will Pope]], LAPD assistant chief for operations, acting chief of police during season six and interim chief of police during season seven. His office is sometimes sarcastically referred to as "The Vatican".
* [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Will Pope]], LAPD assistant chief for operations, acting chief of police during season six and interim chief of police during season seven. His office is sometimes sarcastically referred to as "The Vatican".
* [[Corey Reynolds]] as [[Sgt. David Gabriel|David Gabriel]], LAPD sergeant, is a laterally appointed detective sergeant from season five onward.
* [[Corey Reynolds]] as [[Sgt. David Gabriel|David Gabriel]], LAPD sergeant, is a laterally appointed detective sergeant from season five onward.
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* [[Raymond Cruz]] as [[Detective Julio Sanchez|Julio Sanchez]], LAPD detective, is the guns and gangs specialist (regular: seasons 3–7; recurring: seasons 1–2)
* [[Raymond Cruz]] as [[Detective Julio Sanchez|Julio Sanchez]], LAPD detective, is the guns and gangs specialist (regular: seasons 3–7; recurring: seasons 1–2)
* [[Gina Ravera]] as [[Detective Irene Daniels|Irene Daniels]], LAPD detective, is the forensic accounting specialist (regular: seasons 3–4; recurring: seasons 1–2)
* [[Gina Ravera]] as [[Detective Irene Daniels|Irene Daniels]], LAPD detective, is the forensic accounting specialist (regular: seasons 3–4; recurring: seasons 1–2)
* [[Phillip P. Keene]] as [[Buzz Watson]], LAPD civilian surveillance coordinator, handles video and audio tasks. (regular: seasons 4–7; recurring: seasons 1–3)
* [[Phillip P. Keene]] as [[Buzz Watson]], LAPD civilian surveillance coordinator, handles video and audio tasks (regular: seasons 4–7; recurring: seasons 1–3)
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as Sharon Raydor, LAPD captain, Force Investigation Division, is also Women's Coordinator for the LAPD (regular: season 7; recurring: seasons 5–6)
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as Sharon Raydor, LAPD captain, Force Investigation Division, is also Women's Coordinator for the LAPD (regular: season 7; recurring: seasons 5–6)


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==U.S. television ratings==
==U.S. television ratings==
''The Closer''<nowiki/>'s debut was viewed by more than 7 million viewers according to [[Nielsen Media Research]] and was the top-rated premiere episode ever of any original scripted series on basic cable. The second- (8.28) and third-season (8.81) premieres broke the previous record. Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of ''The Closer'' on [[Turner Network Television|TNT]]:
''The Closer''{{'}}s debut was watched by more than 7 million viewers according to [[Nielsen Media Research]] and was the top-rated premiere episode ever of any original scripted series on basic cable. The second- (8.28) and third-season (8.81) premieres broke the previous record. Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of ''The Closer'' on [[Turner Network Television|TNT]]:


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At the end of season three, ''The Closer'' became ad-supported cable's most-viewed scripted series of all time, ending the season with a live + same-day audience of 9.21 million viewers in 6.84 million households. The third-season finale holds the record for the largest live + 7-day audience for a single episode of an ad-supported cable series with 9.55 million viewers in 6.88 million households. Live + 7 day (DVR) data for the season reflect 30–40% audience growth in three key age-based demographic groups.<ref>[http://www.turnerinfo.com/newsitem.aspx?P=TNT&CID01=2147654e-9f79-4f08-83af-22628dfd8738 TNT Pressroom<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105143816/http://turnerinfo.com/newsitem.aspx?P=TNT&CID01=2147654e-9f79-4f08-83af-22628dfd8738 |date=2007-11-05 }}</ref> Season four's premiere slipped slightly from the season-three opening, with live + same-day ratings showing a 3% decline in audience from the previous year's opener.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=86689|title=MediaPost Publications - Strong Debut for TNT's 'Closer,' 'Saving Grace,' But Last Year Was Better - 07/16/2008<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=mediapost.com}}</ref> For its Season Six premiere, on July 12, 2010, the show reached an estimated 7.66 million viewers.<ref name="tvnumbers10P" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18596318.html |title=Audiences du câble US : "Rizzoli & Isles" commence très fort ! - News Série Audiences - AlloCiné |publisher=Allocine.fr |access-date=2012-08-15}}</ref>
At the end of season three, ''The Closer'' became ad-supported cable's most-viewed scripted series of all time, ending the season with a live + same-day audience of 9.21 million viewers in 6.84 million households. The third-season finale holds the record for the largest live + 7-day audience for a single episode of an ad-supported cable series with 9.55 million viewers in 6.88 million households. Live + 7 day (DVR) data for the season reflect 30–40% audience growth in three key age-based demographic groups.<ref>[http://www.turnerinfo.com/newsitem.aspx?P=TNT&CID01=2147654e-9f79-4f08-83af-22628dfd8738 TNT Pressroom<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105143816/http://turnerinfo.com/newsitem.aspx?P=TNT&CID01=2147654e-9f79-4f08-83af-22628dfd8738 |date=2007-11-05 }}</ref> Season four's premiere slipped slightly from the season-three opening, with live + same-day ratings showing a 3% decline in audience from the previous year's opener.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=86689|title=MediaPost Publications - Strong Debut for TNT's 'Closer,' 'Saving Grace,' But Last Year Was Better - 07/16/2008<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=mediapost.com}}</ref> For its Season Six premiere, on July 12, 2010, the show reached an estimated 7.66 million viewers.<ref name="tvnumbers10P" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18596318.html |title=Audiences du câble US : "Rizzoli & Isles" commence très fort ! - News Série Audiences - AlloCiné |date=15 July 2010 |publisher=Allocine.fr |access-date=2012-08-15}}</ref>


==Home media==
==Home media==
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|The Complete Second Season
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|The Complete Third Season
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|July 1, 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-3-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B0016Q0HY6/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-13|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 3 }}</ref>
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|August 27, 2008<ref>{{Citation|last1=Sedgwick|first1=Kyra|title=The Closer - Saison 3|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-3-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B0019426S0/ref=sr_1_8?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-8|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10|last2=Simmons|first2=J. K.|last3=Keene|first3=Phillip P.|last4=Reynolds|first4=Corey|last5=Gossett|first5=Robert}}</ref>
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|The Complete Fourth Season
|The Complete Fourth Season
|May 26, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-4-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B001BMGXTI/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-3|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 4 }}</ref>
|May 26, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-4-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B001BMGXTI/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-3|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 4 |date=26 May 2009 }}</ref>
|March 3, 2010<ref name="Closer, The - Season 3"/>
|March 3, 2010<ref name="Closer, The - Season 3"/>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 4|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HZHH34C/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HZHH34C&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 4| date=17 January 2014 |url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HZHH34C/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HZHH34C&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|October 28, 2009<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 4|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-4-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B001VIRLLQ/ref=sr_1_4?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-4|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|October 28, 2009<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 4|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-4-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B001VIRLLQ/ref=sr_1_4?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-4|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
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|The Complete Fifth Season
|The Complete Fifth Season
|June 29, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-5-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B0027VST2Q/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=the+closer+season+5&qid=1578619549&sr=8-6|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 5 }}</ref>
|June 29, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-5-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B0027VST2Q/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=the+closer+season+5&qid=1578619549&sr=8-6|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 5 |date=29 June 2010 }}</ref>
|November 10, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2152462/Closer-The---Season-5|title=Closer, The - Season 5|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|November 10, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2152462/Closer-The---Season-5|title=Closer, The - Season 5|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 5|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HZHH37Y/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_3/259-2762943-6136957?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HZHH37Y&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 5| date=17 January 2014 |url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HZHH37Y/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_3/259-2762943-6136957?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HZHH37Y&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|March 2, 2011<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 5|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-5-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B004FMRDYA/ref=sr_1_7?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-7|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|March 2, 2011<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 5|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-5-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B004FMRDYA/ref=sr_1_7?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-7|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
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|The Complete Sixth Season
|The Complete Sixth Season
|June 21, 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-6-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B003L77GWY/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-8|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 6 }}</ref>
|June 21, 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-6-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B003L77GWY/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-8|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 6 |date=21 June 2011 }}</ref>
|November 2, 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2202876/Closer-The---Season-6|title=Closer, The - Season 6|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|November 2, 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2202876/Closer-The---Season-6|title=Closer, The - Season 6|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 6|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HE905AK/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_1/259-2762943-6136957?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HE905AK&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|January 17, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Staffel 6| date=17 January 2014 |url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-Staffel-DVDs-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00HE905AK/ref=pd_aw_sbs_74_1/259-2762943-6136957?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HE905AK&pd_rd_r=82bc9104-fdad-4af7-bc0f-e4f411db51ff&pd_rd_w=rp4OQ&pd_rd_wg=uSWol&pf_rd_p=ecf0cb80-06b1-4598-85b1-6d77c4f95871&pf_rd_r=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9&psc=1&refRID=N51VPRFVYVV6Z0MNKYJ9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|March 7, 2012<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer, saison 6 - coffret 3 DVD|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-saison-coffret-DVD/dp/B006T6HHCS/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-6|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|March 7, 2012<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer, saison 6 - coffret 3 DVD|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-saison-coffret-DVD/dp/B006T6HHCS/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-6|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
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|The Complete Seventh And Final Season
|The Complete Seventh and Final Season
|August 21, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-7-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B004UXVDJA/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-11|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 7 }}</ref>
|August 21, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Season-7-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B004UXVDJA/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=the+closer+season+3&qid=1578619487&sr=8-11|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-01-10|title=The Closer: Season 7 |date=21 August 2012 }}</ref>
|October 27, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2209379/Closer-The---Season-7|title=Closer, The - Season 7|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|October 27, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2209379/Closer-The---Season-7|title=Closer, The - Season 7|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|February 7, 2014<ref>{{Citation|last1=Keene|first1=Elodie|title=The Closer - Die komplette siebte Staffel|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-komplette-siebte-Staffel-DVDs/dp/B00C9SQMVM/ref=sr_1_9?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618475&sr=8-9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10|last2=Zisk|first2=Craig|last3=Yaitanes|first3=Greg|last4=Muzio|first4=Gloria|last5=Brown|first5=Arvin}}</ref>
|February 7, 2014<ref>{{Citation|last1=Keene|first1=Elodie|title=The Closer - Die komplette siebte Staffel|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-komplette-siebte-Staffel-DVDs/dp/B00C9SQMVM/ref=sr_1_9?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618475&sr=8-9|publisher=Warner Home Video - DVD|access-date=2020-01-10|last2=Zisk|first2=Craig|last3=Yaitanes|first3=Greg|last4=Muzio|first4=Gloria|last5=Brown|first5=Arvin|date=7 February 2014 }}</ref>
|August 28, 2013<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 7|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-7-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00C75W04U/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-3|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|August 28, 2013<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Saison 7|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Saison-7-Kyra-Sedgwick/dp/B00C75W04U/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-3|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
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|The Complete Series 1-7
|The Complete Series 1–7
|N/A
|N/A
|October 31, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2214245/Closer---Complete-Collection-The|title=Closer - Complete Collection, The|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|October 31, 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2214245/Closer---Complete-Collection-The|title=Closer - Complete Collection, The|website=Sanity|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
|December 18, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Die komplette Serie|url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-komplette-Staffel-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B00PCAOBBM/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618475&sr=8-2|publisher=Warner Home Video|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|December 18, 2014<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - Die komplette Serie| date=18 December 2014 |url=https://www.amazon.de/Closer-komplette-Staffel-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B00PCAOBBM/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618475&sr=8-2|publisher=Warner Home Video|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|October 16, 2013<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - L'intégrale des Saisons 1 à 7 - Coffret DVD|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Lint%C3%A9grale-Saisons-Coffret-DVD/dp/B00D4AXN48/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-1|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|October 16, 2013<ref>{{Citation|title=The Closer - L'intégrale des Saisons 1 à 7 - Coffret DVD|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Closer-Lint%C3%A9grale-Saisons-Coffret-DVD/dp/B00D4AXN48/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=the+closer&qid=1578618823&sr=8-1|publisher=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
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==Syndication and streaming==
==Syndication and streaming==
''The Closer'' is currently{{when |date=February 2023}} airing reruns on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]], [[Start TV]], and [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]]. MyNetworkTV acquired the broadcast syndication rights to the series, premiering on September 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/the-closer-mynetworktv-fall-lineup-the-walking-dead-moves-tuesday-night-1201439559/ |title='The Closer' Joins MyNetworkTV Fall Lineup; 'The Walking Dead' Moves To Tuesday Night |date=June 8, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |access-date=June 9, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612011023/https://deadline.com/2015/06/the-closer-mynetworktv-fall-lineup-the-walking-dead-moves-tuesday-night-1201439559/ |archive-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>
''The Closer'' has been airing in reruns on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]], [[Start TV]], and [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] during the years since its finale. MyNetworkTV acquired the broadcast syndication rights to the series, premiering on September 30, 2015 after airing on broadcast syndication since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/the-closer-mynetworktv-fall-lineup-the-walking-dead-moves-tuesday-night-1201439559/ |title='The Closer' Joins MyNetworkTV Fall Lineup; 'The Walking Dead' Moves To Tuesday Night |date=June 8, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |access-date=June 9, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612011023/https://deadline.com/2015/06/the-closer-mynetworktv-fall-lineup-the-walking-dead-moves-tuesday-night-1201439559/ |archive-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>


==International distribution==
==International distribution==
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*Latin America: [[Space (Latin American TV channel)|Space]], [[TNT Series]]
* Latin America: [[Space (Latin American TV channel)|Space]], [[TNT Series]]
*{{ALB}}: [[TVSH]]
* {{ALB}}: [[TVSH]]
*{{AUS}}: [[Nine Network]], [[GEM (Australian TV channel)|GEM]], [[Seven Network]]
* {{AUS}}: [[Nine Network]], [[GEM (Australian TV channel)|GEM]]
*{{AUT}}: [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]], [[ATV (Austria)|ATV]]
* {{AUT}}: [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]], [[ATV (Austria)|ATV]]
*{{BEL}}: [[2BE (TV channel)|2BE]], [[VIJF]], [[13th Street Universal (Benelux)|13th Street]]
* {{BEL}}: [[2BE (TV channel)|2BE]], [[VIJF]], [[13th Street Universal (Benelux)|13th Street]]
*{{BRA}}: [[Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão|SBT]], [[TNT Series|TNT Séries]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnt.com.br/series/the-closer|title=THE CLOSER|website=TNTBR}}</ref>
* {{BRA}}: [[Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão|SBT]], [[TNT Series|TNT Séries]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnt.com.br/series/the-closer|title=THE CLOSER|website=TNTBR}}</ref>
*{{BUL}}: [[Nova Television (Bulgaria)|Nova Television]] (Seasons one-three)(new season sx), [[Diema|Diema 2]] (season four-present), Fox Crime (repeats),
* {{BUL}}: [[Nova Television (Bulgaria)|Nova Television]] (Seasons one-three)(new season sx), [[Diema|Diema 2]] (season four–present), Fox Crime (repeats), [[Universal TV|Universal Channel]]
*{{CAN}} English: [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]]
* {{CAN}} English: [[Super Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Super Channel]]
*{{CAN}} French: [[Séries+]]
* {{CAN}} French: [[Séries+]]
*{{CRO}}: [[HRT 2]]
* {{CRO}}: [[HRT 2]]
*{{Denmark}}: [[Kanal 4]]
* {{Denmark}}: [[Kanal 4]]
*{{EST}}: [[Kanal 2]]
* {{EST}}: [[Kanal 2]]
*{{FIN}}: [[MTV3]], [[AXN Crime]]
* {{FIN}}: [[MTV3]], [[AXN Crime]]
*{{NOR}}: [[TVNorge]]
* {{NOR}}: [[TVNorge]]
*{{FRA}}: [[France 2]], [[Diva (TV network)|Diva]]
* {{FRA}}: [[France 2]], [[Diva (TV network)|Diva]]
*{{GEO}}: [[Georgian Public Broadcaster]]
* {{GEO}}: [[Georgian Public Broadcaster]]
*{{GER}}: [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]], [[WarnerTV Serie]]
* {{GER}}: [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]], [[WarnerTV Serie]]
*{{GRE}}: [[Star Channel (Greece)|Star Channel]], [[Hallmark Channel (international)|Hallmark Channel]]
* {{GRE}}: [[Star Channel (Greece)|Star Channel]]
*{{HKG}}: [[ViuTVsix]]
* {{HKG}}: [[ViuTVsix]]
*{{HUN}}: [[RTL Klub]], [[Viasat 3|VIASAT3]]
* {{HUN}}: [[RTL Klub]], [[Viasat 3|VIASAT3]]
*{{IRL}}: Channel 6 now [[3e]]/[[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]]
* {{IRL}}: Channel 6 now [[3e]]/[[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]]
*{{ISR}}: [[Yes Action]]
* {{ISR}}: [[Yes Action]]
*{{ITA}}: [[AXN (Italian TV channel)|AXN]], [[Mediaset Premium]] (pay); [[Italia 1]], [[Rete 4]] (free)
* {{ITA}}: [[AXN (Italian TV channel)|AXN]], [[Mediaset Premium]] (pay); [[Italia 1]], [[Rete 4]] (free)
*{{JPN}}: [[LaLa TV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lala.tv/programs/closer/|title=The Closer クローザー (Japanese)|website=lala.tv}}</ref>
* {{JPN}}: [[LaLa TV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lala.tv/programs/closer/|title=The Closer クローザー (Japanese)|website=lala.tv}}</ref>
*{{LTU}}: [[Tv3(Lithuania)|BTV]]
* {{LTU}}: [[Tv3(Lithuania)|BTV]]
*{{NED}}: [[NET 5]], [[13th Street Universal (Benelux)|13th Street]]
* {{MAS}}: [[WarnerTV]]
* {{NED}}: [[NET 5]], [[13th Street Universal (Benelux)|13th Street]]
*{{NZL}}: [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]], [[TVNZ 2|TV2]]
* {{NZL}}: [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]], [[TVNZ 2|TV2]]
*{{PHL}}: [[Jack City]]
* {{PHL}}: [[Jack City]]
*{{POL}}: [[TVP2]], [[13th Street Universal Poland]]
* {{POL}}: [[TVP2]], [[13th Street Universal Poland]]
*{{POR}}: [[Fox Crime]]
* {{POR}}: [[Fox Crime]]
*{{RUS}}: [[DTV Russia|DTV]], [[Diva (TV network)|Diva Universal]]
* {{RUS}}: [[DTV Russia|DTV]], [[Diva (TV network)|Diva Universal]]
*{{SIN}}: [[WarnerTV]]
* {{SIN}}: [[WarnerTV]]
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This article is about the television series. For other uses, see Closer.
The Closer
Genre
Created by
Starring
ComposerJames S. Levine
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes109 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • James Duff
  • Michael M. Robin
  • Greer Shephard
  • Kyra Sedgwick
  • Rick Wallace
Producers
  • Kyra Sedgwick
  • Andrew J. Sacks
  • Ronald Chang
  • Sheelin Choksey
  • Mike Berchem
  • Michael Alaimo
  • Duppy Demetrius
  • Leo Geter
  • Wendy West
  • Patrick McKee
Running time42–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseJune 13, 2005 (2005-06-13) –
August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)
Related
Major Crimes

The Closer is an American police procedural television series starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department deputy chief. A CIA-trained interrogator originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an interrogator who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. The series ran on TNT from June 13, 2005, to August 13, 2012.

The Closer was created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama.[1] The Closer's final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August 13, 2012. Following the finale, The Closer's spin-off, Major Crimes, premiered.

Episodes

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Main article: List of The Closer episodes
Primary cast in 2006

Each episode of The Closer deals with an aspect of the Los Angeles culture as it interfaces with law enforcement in the megacity. The show deals with complex and subtle issues of public policy, ethics, personal integrity, and questions of good and evil. The rather large character ensemble explores the human condition, touching on individual faiths, traditional religious influences in the lives and communities of contemporary society, and the breakdown and dysfunction of family systems, work teaming, police violence, and government responsibility. The first season began with Brenda Leigh Johnson arriving at the LAPD to lead the Priority Murder Squad (PMS), quickly renamed Priority Homicide Division (PHD), a team that originally dealt solely with high-profile murder cases (seasons one to four).

During season four, an embarrassing tangle with the press over just what criteria make a homicide a priority allowed Brenda to manipulate circumstances so that the division was upgraded to a much larger major crimes division with a wider scope,[note 1] though most plots still focused on homicides. Most importantly to the show's plotlines, Commander Taylor's role was also changed from "rival and in-house adversary" to that of "unambiguously loyal subordinate", so he was thereafter reporting directly to Brenda and noticeably helpful as he coordinated interaction between the MCD and other units.

Season five introduced Mary McDonnell as Captain Sharon Raydor of the Force Investigations Division. Raydor and Brenda start out as rivals, but gradually develop grudging respect for each other and form an uneasy alliance. McDonnell went on to star in The Closer's spin-off, Major Crimes.

During the final season, Brenda finds herself in civil legal difficulties as a result of the events in "War Zone" (season six, episode eight), and the LAPD concludes that a disloyal subordinate must be generating information leaks from within MCD. Taylor and Raydor take an active role in attempting to combat the leaker, and the legal matters do not reach a final resolution until the series' end, in the episode "The Last Word".

On December 10, 2010, TNT announced that the seventh season of The Closer, which began production in the spring of 2011, would be the last. The channel said that the decision to retire the show was made by Sedgwick.[3][4] On January 30, 2011, it was announced that the final season would add six episodes to the usual 15-episode order, building toward the spin-off series, Major Crimes.[5][6]

Characters

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Main article: List of The Closer characters

The cast consists largely of an ensemble of detectives who make up the LAPD's fictional Major Crimes Division. It is led by Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, played by Kyra Sedgwick. Some observers have noted strong similarities between Brenda and Jane Tennison, Helen Mirren's lead character in the British crime drama Prime Suspect, with an article in USA Today claiming The Closer to be "an unofficial Americanization" of the British drama.[7] In interviews, Sedgwick has acknowledged that the show owes "a debt" to Prime Suspect and her admiration for that show and Mirren were factors that first interested her in the role.[8]

Other main characters include Brenda's superior officer, Assistant Chief Will Pope (J. K. Simmons), Robbery-Homicide Division Commander Russell Taylor (Robert Gossett), and her FBI agent boyfriend-then-husband Fritz Howard (Jon Tenney). The remainder of the cast makes up Brenda's squad, each with expertise in a specific area, such as crime-scene investigation or gang activity. Gina Ravera was the only regular cast member to depart the series. She left the popular series after season four and before the start of season five. Her character, Detective Irene Daniels, was written as having been transferred to another division.

Mary McDonnell, a recurring cast member in seasons five and six, joined the cast full-time for season seven, continuing her role as Captain Sharon Raydor.[9]

Main cast and characters

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  • Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) deputy chief, Major Crimes Division.[note 1] Originally a CIA-trained police detective from Atlanta, Georgia, she is the interrogation specialist Will Pope calls a "closer".
  • J. K. Simmons as Will Pope, LAPD assistant chief for operations, acting chief of police during season six and interim chief of police during season seven. His office is sometimes sarcastically referred to as "The Vatican".
  • Corey Reynolds as David Gabriel, LAPD sergeant, is a laterally appointed detective sergeant from season five onward.
  • Robert Gossett as Russell Taylor, LAPD captain, is initially assigned to Robbery-Homicide Division, promoted to commander in season two, and appointed LAPD interdepartmental liaison in season four.
  • G. W. Bailey as Louie Provenza, LAPD detective lieutenant, is second-in-command of MCD.
  • Tony Denison as Andy Flynn, LAPD detective lieutenant, is transferred from Robbery-Homicide to MCD during season one.
  • Jon Tenney as Fritz Howard, Senior Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is the FBI-LAPD liaison from season six onwards.
  • Michael Paul Chan as Michael Tao, LAPD detective lieutenant, is the scientific investigation specialist (regular: seasons 3–7; recurring: seasons 1–2)
  • Raymond Cruz as Julio Sanchez, LAPD detective, is the guns and gangs specialist (regular: seasons 3–7; recurring: seasons 1–2)
  • Gina Ravera as Irene Daniels, LAPD detective, is the forensic accounting specialist (regular: seasons 3–4; recurring: seasons 1–2)
  • Phillip P. Keene as Buzz Watson, LAPD civilian surveillance coordinator, handles video and audio tasks (regular: seasons 4–7; recurring: seasons 1–3)
  • Mary McDonnell as Sharon Raydor, LAPD captain, Force Investigation Division, is also Women's Coordinator for the LAPD (regular: season 7; recurring: seasons 5–6)

Cultural impact

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Both gender researchers and members of the media have claimed that the series "expanded the vocabulary of what is acceptable for women as seen through the lens of popular culture."[10]

"We've certainly seen women in powerful positions before," says author and gender researcher Maddy Dychtwald, pointing out Angie Dickinson in 1974's Police Woman, and Cagney & Lacey from 1981. "But those women were largely token in a sea of dominant males, and most important, strove to be like the men that surrounded them." In contrast, Dychtwald says the former CIA-trained interrogator and Atlanta police detective played by Kyra Sedgwick, "retains (and revels in) her femininity, keeps her composure, can handle the two 'sexist pigs' who bait her due to their jealousy and insecurities, and not lose her head."[10]

Media experts also noted that the series helped redefine the place of basic cable channels alongside network programming:

Beyond gently tweaking the popular image of women in power, "The Closer" has helped redefine the power balance between basic cable and broadcast networks, says Fordham University media expert Paul Levinson. Just glance at the equal number of recent Emmy nominations for basic and premium cable shows is confirmation, he adds. Beyond that, says More Magazine Entertainment Director Kathy Heintzelman, the off-season placement—the show launched in the summer and continues to air its seasons in counterbalance to the traditional network schedule—has helped redefine viewing habits. "It's helped people get used to the idea that summer is a time to watch original series on televisions," she adds.[10]

U.S. television ratings

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The Closer's debut was watched by more than 7 million viewers according to Nielsen Media Research and was the top-rated premiere episode ever of any original scripted series on basic cable. The second- (8.28) and third-season (8.81) premieres broke the previous record. Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of The Closer on TNT:

Season Season premiere Season finale
Date Viewers
Total
(in millions) 		Viewers
Households
(in millions) 		Date Viewers
Total
(in millions) 		Viewers
Households
(in millions)
1 June 13, 2005 7.03[11] 5.26[11] September 5, 2005 6.39[12] 4.61[12]
2 June 12, 2006 8.28[13] 6.04[13] September 4, 2006[note 2] 7.60[14] 5.45[14]
3 June 18, 2007 8.81[15] 6.38[15] September 10, 2007[note 2] 9.21[16] 6.84[16]
4 July 14, 2008 7.81[17] 5.91[17] September 15, 2008[note 2] 7.63[18] 5.00[18]
5 June 8, 2009 7.14[19] 5.35[19] August 24, 2009[note 2] 7.40[20] 5.50[20]
6 July 12, 2010 7.66[21] 5.72[21] September 13, 2010[note 2] 7.20[22] 5.43[22]
7 July 11, 2011 7.23[23] TBA August 13, 2012[note 2] 9.08[24] TBA

At the end of season three, The Closer became ad-supported cable's most-viewed scripted series of all time, ending the season with a live + same-day audience of 9.21 million viewers in 6.84 million households. The third-season finale holds the record for the largest live + 7-day audience for a single episode of an ad-supported cable series with 9.55 million viewers in 6.88 million households. Live + 7 day (DVR) data for the season reflect 30–40% audience growth in three key age-based demographic groups.[25] Season four's premiere slipped slightly from the season-three opening, with live + same-day ratings showing a 3% decline in audience from the previous year's opener.[26] For its Season Six premiere, on July 12, 2010, the show reached an estimated 7.66 million viewers.[21][27]

Home media

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Warner Home Video has released all seven seasons of The Closer on DVD in Region 1.[28]

DVD Title Region 1 Region 4 (Australia) Region 2 (Germany) Region 2 (France)
The Complete First Season May 29, 2007[29] February 7, 2007[30] December 13, 2013[31] April 18, 2007[32]
The Complete Second Season May 29, 2007[33] October 3, 2007[34] November 29, 2013[35] July 18, 2007[36]
The Complete Third Season July 1, 2008[37] October 1, 2008[38] January 17, 2014[39] August 27, 2008[40]
The Complete Fourth Season May 26, 2009[41] March 3, 2010[38] January 17, 2014[42] October 28, 2009[43]
The Complete Fifth Season June 29, 2010[44] November 10, 2010[45] January 17, 2014[46] March 2, 2011[47]
The Complete Sixth Season June 21, 2011[48] November 2, 2011[49] January 17, 2014[50] March 7, 2012[51]
The Complete Seventh and Final Season August 21, 2012[52] October 27, 2012[53] February 7, 2014[54] August 28, 2013[55]
The Complete Series 1–7 N/A October 31, 2012[56] December 18, 2014[57] October 16, 2013[58]
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113June 13, 2005 (2005-06-13)September 5, 2005 (2005-09-05)
215June 12, 2006 (2006-06-12)December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04)
315June 18, 2007 (2007-06-18)December 3, 2007 (2007-12-03)
415July 14, 2008 (2008-07-14)February 23, 2009 (2009-02-23)
515June 8, 2009 (2009-06-08)December 21, 2009 (2009-12-21)
615July 12, 2010 (2010-07-12)January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)
721July 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)

Awards and accolades

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Until the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2011, Kyra Sedgwick had made history as being the only actress in the history of television to be nominated for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award every year that the show aired in the eligibility period.

List of Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee Result
12th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) January 29, 2006 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Ensemble in a Drama Series Regular Cast Nominated
13th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) January 28, 2007 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
14th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) January 27, 2008 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Ensemble in a Drama Series Regular Cast Nominated
15th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) January 25, 2009 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Ensemble in a Drama Series Regular Cast Nominated
16th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) January 23, 2010 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Ensemble in a Drama Series Regular Cast Nominated
Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Stunt Team Nominated
17th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010) January 30, 2011 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Ensemble in a Drama Series Regular Cast Nominated
Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Stunt Team Nominated
18th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011) January 29, 2012 Female Actor in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated

List of Saturn Award nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee Result
32nd Saturn Awards (2005) May 2, 2006 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
33rd Saturn Awards (2006) May 10, 2007 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
34th Saturn Awards (2007) June 24, 2008 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
35th Saturn Awards (2008) June 25, 2009 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
36th Saturn Awards (2009) June 24, 2010 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
37th Saturn Awards (2010) June 23, 2011 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
38th Saturn Awards (2011) July 26, 2012 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Nominated
Best Actress on Television Kyra Sedgwick Nominated

List of Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee Result
58th Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) August 27, 2006 Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) September 16, 2007 Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) September 21, 2008 Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) September 20, 2009 Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) August 29, 2010 Lead Actress in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Won
Guest Actor in a Drama Series Beau Bridges Nominated
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) September 18, 2011 Guest Actress in a Drama Series Mary McDonnell Nominated

List of Golden Globe Awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee Result
63rd Golden Globe Awards (2006) January 16, 2006 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
64th Golden Globe Awards (2007) January 15, 2007 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Won
65th Golden Globe Awards (2008) January 13, 2008 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
66th Golden Globe Awards (2009) January 11, 2009 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
67th Golden Globe Awards (2010) January 17, 2010 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
68th Golden Globe Awards (2011) January 16, 2011 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated

List of other awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee Result
Satellite Awards (2005) December 17, 2005 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Won
Imagen Awards (2006) August 18, 2006 Best Supporting Actor Raymond Cruz Won
Best Supporting Actress Gina Ravera Nominated
Satellite Awards (2006) December 18, 2006 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Won
Gracie Awards (2006) Female Lead in a Drama Series Kyra Sedgwick Won
Satellite Awards (2007) December 16, 2007 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards (2007) February 9, 2008 Episodic Drama "The Round File" Nominated
Satellite Awards (2008) December 14, 2008 Best Actress – Television Series Drama Kyra Sedgwick Nominated
35th People's Choice Awards (2008) January 7, 2009 Favorite TV Drama Diva Kyra Sedgwick Won
PRISM Awards (2008) Best Drama Episode "Till Death Do Us" Parts 1 and 2 Nominated
41st NAACP Image Awards (2010) February 26, 2010 Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Corey Reynolds Nominated
PRISM Awards (2011) Best Drama Series Episode "Old Money" Nominated
Best Performance in a Drama Episode Anthony John Dennison Nominated
GoldDerby SNUBBEE Awards (2011) Outstanding Snubbed Lead Actress (Comedy or Drama) Kyra Sedgwick Nominated

Syndication and streaming

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The Closer has been airing in reruns on Lifetime, Start TV, and TNT during the years since its finale. MyNetworkTV acquired the broadcast syndication rights to the series, premiering on September 30, 2015 after airing on broadcast syndication since 2010.[59]

International distribution

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Previously known as Priority Murder Squad (season one, episodes one and two), then Priority Homicide Division (season one, episode three through season four, episode nine). The division's name was first changed from Priority Murder Squad when it was recognized that the initials were PMS, leading to unintended humor due to Chief Johnson's sex. The division's official name was changed to Major Crimes Division (MCD) during season four, episode nine in response to the storyline's media misinterpretation of the use of the word "Priority", and the team first operated as the MCD in the following episode. At the end of summer season four, episode nine ("Tijuana Brass"),[2] the squad was given the task to handle a range of crimes, including fraud and kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division, whose brief was enlarged (in theory) to include to a wider range of major crimes including grand theft, fraud, rape, and homicide, along the lines of a major case squad. Nevertheless, storylines continued to focus on solving murders until late in the sixth season, when after the ascension of a new police chief, the underused squad was assigned a serial armed robbery gang—which in the event, quickly became a murder investigation the next day.[2]
  2. ^ a b c d e f Summer finales: Seasons two and three both aired two additional episodes in December. Seasons four and six were divided into 10 summer and five winter episodes and season five had 12 summer and three winter episodes.

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