The Closer

Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson struggles to get over her past problems while dealing with co-workers who resent her jump to the elevated position of deputy police chief.

Brenda investigates the unusual murder of Heather Treman (HELEN TUCKER), a high-profile model and the wife of movie star Dean Treman (BRAD ROWE). Despite having a bad sense of direction, Brenda navigates the streets of Los Angeles to track down leads, all of which, at first glance, seem to point to Dean as the culprit. Meanwhile, Brenda meets with her ex-boyfriend Fritz for a friendly dinner and g

Brenda investigates the death of a high-priced Russian call girl whose client list reveals the name of Danny Booth (DON McMANUS), an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and close friend of Brenda's boss, Pope. During the investigation, Brenda questions Nick Kozlov (SETH GABEL), who was the deceased woman's boyfriend and is the illegitimate son of a Russian mob boss. Although Brenda suspect

Brenda follows the trail of a suspected sniper who is assassinating members of the East Side Catorces, one of the city's most notorious gangs.

Brenda investigates the murder of a psychiatrist who has been involved in a controversial clinical trial for a new drug to treat teen depression and anxiety.

Brenda investigates the murder of a U.S. Congresswoman's daughter, who may have been targeted because of an online personal ad involving role-playing in a fantasy "rape" scene. As the investigation unfolds, Brenda becomes a target in a frightening incident that leaves her emotionally and physically shaken.

A date between Brenda and Fritz is interrupted by a call that a prominent judge has been shot and killed.

Brenda delves into a case involving an attack on a gay man. The man, who had just been at a bar with his partner, was beaten to death with a baseball bat.

A young Mexican girl, whose mother and cousin are illegal immigrants working for a wealthy American family, is found murdered. After an extensive investigation, marred by false leads and a tragic suicide, Brenda heads south of the border to track down and trap the killer by using a key stipulation in Mexican law.

A wealthy octogenarian dies just months after marrying a young stripper. After his widow then dies of an overdose, attention turns towards the butler as a possible suspect.

Brenda and her team are assigned to investigate the murder of an Iranian businessman and his driver in a medical center parking deck. Complications ensue between the LAPD and the FBI concerning which has jurisdiction over the case because the businessman's name appears on the FBI's terrorist watch list. The FBI agrees to allow the LAPD to investigate but only if an FBI liaison serves on the team.

Faulty evidence from a botched murder investigation three years ago is revealed after the body of woman believed to have been the original murder victim of a death-row killer shows up in the morgue.

The conflict between Brenda and Taylor reaches the boiling point when Brenda is charged with "conduct unbecoming." Meanwhile, Brenda's team must investigate the murder of a high-profile Hollywood producer. Signs indicate the murder may have been committed by someone in the victim's family.