The Closer
They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.
2005 · 7 seasons · 109 eps · ★ 7.9 · Crime, Drama, Mystery
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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.
Created by James Duff, Michael M. Robin
Network: TNT
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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 -
Tony Denison Andy Flynn -
Michael Paul Chan Mike Tao -
Phillip P. Keene Officer Buzz Watson -
Jon Tenney Special Agent Fritz Howard -
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez -
Mary McDonnell Captain Sharon Raydor -
Matt McCoy Kevin Adams
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