The Closer (2005)
Cast & Crew

Kyra Sedgwick Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson

J.K. Simmons Asst. Chief Will Pope

Corey Reynolds Sgt. David Gabriel

Robert Gossett Cmdr. Taylor

G.W. Bailey Detective Lt. Provenza

Tony Denison Detective Lt. Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan Detective Mike Tao

Raymond Cruz Detective Julio Sanchez

Phillip P. Keene Buzz

Jon Tenney Special Agent Fritz Howard

Gina Ravera Detective Irene Daniels

Mary McDonnell Capt. Sharon Raydor

James Duff Creator
⨁Full Cast & CrewUpcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, July 4
Smells Like Murder
Season 5 • Episode 10
A body stuffed inside a large box sends Brenda on a search for suspects.
Sunday, July 6
Maternal Instincts
Season 5 • Episode 11
A shooting leaves one dead and one person critically injured.
Sunday, July 6
Waivers of Extradition
Season 5 • Episode 12
A woman is stabbed to death by someone wearing a ninja outfit.
Monday, July 7
Blood Money
Season 5 • Episode 2
The squad investigates the kidnapping of a rich financier who is under investigation.
Monday, July 7
Red Tape
Season 5 • Episode 3
Sgt. Gabriel shoots a murder suspect he believes is armed and firing at him.
Monday, July 7
Walking Back the Cat
Season 5 • Episode 4
Brenda and her squad are deputized by the FBI to help investigate a murder.
Monday, July 7
Heroic Measures
Season 2 • Episode 9
A bereaved mother accuses doctors of murdering her son.
Monday, July 7
The Other Woman
Season 2 • Episode 10
Brenda must testify in a custody case pitting her boss against his estranged wife.
Monday, July 7
Borderline
Season 2 • Episode 11
Brenda loses her driving privileges after leaving the scene of an accident.
Monday, July 7
No Good Deed
Season 2 • Episode 12
Brenda's relationship with Assistant Police Chief Pope.
Monday, July 7
The Life
Season 5 • Episode 13
The squad investigates the death of a 12-year-old boy whose body is found at a known gang house.
Monday, July 7
Make Over
Season 5 • Episode 14
Several old cases are reviewed after a crime lab used by the LAPD is discredited.
Tuesday, July 8
Half Load
Season 5 • Episode 5
A former gang member is murdered; the victim may not have been the intended target.
Tuesday, July 8
Tapped Out
Season 5 • Episode 6
A popular online "hook-up king" is shot to death; a police impersonator.
Tuesday, July 8
Strike Three
Season 5 • Episode 7
A shootout leaves two patrol officers and an 18-year-old boy dead; the Force Investigation Division.
Tuesday, July 8
Dead Man's Hand
Season 5 • Episode 15
A female police officer denies being a victim of spousal abuse prior to her husband being killed.
Tuesday, July 8
The Big Bang
Season 6 • Episode 1
After a man is shot on his balcony, the squad thinks the crime is connected to the victim's lover.
Wednesday, July 9
Elysian Fields
Season 5 • Episode 8
The squad investigates the murder of a man who was the lead suspect in the murder of two girls.
Wednesday, July 9
Smells Like Murder
Season 5 • Episode 10
A body stuffed inside a large box sends Brenda on a search for suspects.
Wednesday, July 9
Help Wanted
Season 6 • Episode 2
Capt. Raydor accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny.
Wednesday, July 9
In Custody
Season 6 • Episode 3
While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute.
Thursday, July 10
Maternal Instincts
Season 5 • Episode 11
A shooting leaves one dead and one person critically injured.
Thursday, July 10
Waivers of Extradition
Season 5 • Episode 12
A woman is stabbed to death by someone wearing a ninja outfit.
Thursday, July 10
The Life
Season 5 • Episode 13
The squad investigates the death of a 12-year-old boy whose body is found at a known gang house.
Thursday, July 10
Layover
Season 6 • Episode 4
Provenza discovers a dead body in the condo of a flight attendant he just met.
Thursday, July 10
Heart Attack
Season 6 • Episode 5
The squad investigates a series of murders that suggest a Mexican drug cartel has invaded the city.
Friday, July 11
Make Over
Season 5 • Episode 14
Several old cases are reviewed after a crime lab used by the LAPD is discredited.
Friday, July 11
Dead Man's Hand
Season 5 • Episode 15
A female police officer denies being a victim of spousal abuse prior to her husband being killed.
Friday, July 11
The Big Bang
Season 6 • Episode 1
After a man is shot on his balcony, the squad thinks the crime is connected to the victim's lover.
Friday, July 11
Off the Hook
Season 6 • Episode 6
Pope announces a plan to improve the police department's image.
Friday, July 11
Jump the Gun
Season 6 • Episode 7
A bank robbery leaves a security guard dead and a lot of unanswered questions.
Sunday, July 13
War Zone
Season 6 • Episode 8
After returning home from duty in Afghanistan, three soldiers are gunned down outside a club.
Sunday, July 13
Last Woman Standing
Season 6 • Episode 9
Brenda's squad investigates the murder of an aspiring actress who used an online dating service.
Monday, July 14
Help Wanted
Season 6 • Episode 2
Capt. Raydor accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny.
Monday, July 14
In Custody
Season 6 • Episode 3
While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute.
Monday, July 14
Layover
Season 6 • Episode 4
Provenza discovers a dead body in the condo of a flight attendant he just met.
Monday, July 14
Serving the King (Part 1)
Season 2 • Episode 14
Brenda tries to solve the murder of an Arab teenager while she is on administrative leave.
Monday, July 14
Serving the King (Part 2)
Season 2 • Episode 15
Brenda tries to solve the murder of an Arab teenager while she is on administrative leave.
Monday, July 14
Controlled Burn
Season 4 • Episode 1
Priority Homicide is called in to investigate a large-scale fire.
Monday, July 14
Speed Bump
Season 4 • Episode 2
Brenda must tread carefully while investigating the hit-and-run death of a paroled murderer.
Monday, July 14
Cherry Bomb
Season 4 • Episode 3
Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom.
Monday, July 14
Executive Order
Season 6 • Episode 10
The LAPD and the FBI investigate a case that could be the precursor to a terrorist attack.
Monday, July 14
Old Money
Season 6 • Episode 11
An investigation becomes a race to clear a detective's name over allegations of witness tampering.
Tuesday, July 15
Heart Attack
Season 6 • Episode 5
The squad investigates a series of murders that suggest a Mexican drug cartel has invaded the city.
Tuesday, July 15
Off the Hook
Season 6 • Episode 6
Pope announces a plan to improve the police department's image.
Tuesday, July 15
Jump the Gun
Season 6 • Episode 7
A bank robbery leaves a security guard dead and a lot of unanswered questions.
Tuesday, July 15
Living Proof: Part One
Season 6 • Episode 13
The squad's holiday plans are jeopardized when a feud leads to a stabbing on Christmas Eve.
Tuesday, July 15
Living Proof: Part Two
Season 6 • Episode 14
A refugee family's blood feud results in another victim; Brenda's attention is diverted.
Wednesday, July 16
War Zone
Season 6 • Episode 8
After returning home from duty in Afghanistan, three soldiers are gunned down outside a club.
Wednesday, July 16
Last Woman Standing
Season 6 • Episode 9
Brenda's squad investigates the murder of an aspiring actress who used an online dating service.
Wednesday, July 16
Executive Order
Season 6 • Episode 10
The LAPD and the FBI investigate a case that could be the precursor to a terrorist attack.
Wednesday, July 16
High Crimes
Season 6 • Episode 12
The Chief of Police assigns Major Crimes a case involving armed robberies.
Wednesday, July 16
An Ugly Game
Season 6 • Episode 15
Gabriel questions Brenda's judgment; Fritz reveals some ugly truths about his past.
Thursday, July 17
Old Money
Season 6 • Episode 11
An investigation becomes a race to clear a detective's name over allegations of witness tampering.
Thursday, July 17
High Crimes
Season 6 • Episode 12
The Chief of Police assigns Major Crimes a case involving armed robberies.
Thursday, July 17
Living Proof: Part One
Season 6 • Episode 13
The squad's holiday plans are jeopardized when a feud leads to a stabbing on Christmas Eve.
Thursday, July 17
Unknown Trouble
Season 7 • Episode 1
Brenda and the squad investigate the owner of a record label after a rap artist is shot.
Thursday, July 17
Repeat Offender
Season 7 • Episode 2
The department undergoes a major realignment; Brenda and her team investigate the murder of a girl.
Friday, July 18
Living Proof: Part Two
Season 6 • Episode 14
A refugee family's blood feud results in another victim; Brenda's attention is diverted.
Friday, July 18
An Ugly Game
Season 6 • Episode 15
Gabriel questions Brenda's judgment; Fritz reveals some ugly truths about his past.
Friday, July 18
Unknown Trouble
Season 7 • Episode 1
Brenda and the squad investigate the owner of a record label after a rap artist is shot.
Friday, July 18
To Serve With Love
Season 7 • Episode 3
Flynn and Provenza land in hot water when a man is killed minutes after they serve him with papers.
Friday, July 18
Under Control
Season 7 • Episode 4
Capt. Raydor makes a suggestion to Brenda, while she continues to audit the Major Crimes Unit.
Sunday, July 20
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Season 7 • Episode 5
The squad investigates the death of a minister with a scandalous secret.