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This article is about the crime show with Kyra Sedgwick. For the sit-com with Tom Selleck, see The Closer (1998 TV series). The Closer was an American television situation comedy that aired on CBS for 10 episodes in 1998.
The Closer
Format Crime Drama
Created by James Duff
Michael M. Robin
Greer Shephard
Starring Kyra Sedgwick
J.K. Simmons
G.W. Bailey
Michael Paul Chan
Raymond Cruz
Tony Denison
Corey Reynolds
Robert Gossett
Gina Ravera
and Jon Tenney
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes For the former US Senator from Pennsylvania see James H Duff. Michael M Robin is an American Television producer and director, most notable for his work as an executive producer on the FX series Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) billed as J K Simmons, is an American Actor. George W Bailey (born August 27, 1944 in Port Arthur Texas) is a veteran stage Television and Film Actor. Michael Paul Chan (born June 26, 1950) is an American Actor of Television and Film. Raymund Cruz is an American Actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles Anthony John Sarrero (born 20 September 1949 in New York) is American Actor. Corey Reynolds (born July 3, 1974) is an American Musical theatre, television and film actor known for originating the role of Seaweed in the Robert Gossett (born March 3, 1954) is an American Television, Theater, and Film Actor. Gina Ravera (born May 20, 1966) is an American Actress known for her role in the film Soul Food, in which she played the role of the Jonathan F W Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American Actor. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons 3
No.  of episodes 43 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time approx. This is an episode list for the TNT Crime drama The Closer. The series premiered on June 13 2005. 1 hour
Broadcast
Original channel TNT
Original run June 13, 2005 – present
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

The Closer is an American television police drama series. Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The show, which focuses upon the character of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick), is shown on TNT (Turner Network Television). Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick. Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned Since its inception, the show has chronicled the cases of Johnson, who comes from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases (Priority Homicide Division). Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rub her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogators eventually wins over even her toughest critics.

The Closer was created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. For the former US Senator from Pennsylvania see James H Duff. Warner Bros Television is the television production and distribution arm of Warner Bros The 15-episode fourth season,[1] will premiere July 7, 2008[2]

Contents

Characters

Main article: List of The Closer characters

The main cast is led by Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, and consists largely of an ensemble of detectives who make up the Priority Homicide Division. This is a list of characters from the television series The Closer, which premiered in 2005 on TNT in the United States. Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. Other main characters include Johnson's boss, Assistant Chief Will Pope (J.K. Simmons), her sometime adversary, Robbery-Homicide Commander Russell Taylor (Robert Gossett) and her FBI Agent fiancé Fritz Howard (Jon Tenney). Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) billed as J K Simmons, is an American Actor. Robert Gossett (born March 3, 1954) is an American Television, Theater, and Film Actor. Agent Fritz Howard is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Jon Tenney.

Main cast, in credits order is as follows, as of the end of Season 3. [3]

Actor Character Rank Unit
Kyra Sedgwick Brenda Leigh Johnson Deputy Chief Priority Homicide Division
J.K. Simmons Will Pope Assistant Chief Priority Homicide Division
Corey Reynolds David Gabriel Detective Sergeant Priority Homicide Division
Robert Gossett Russell Taylor Commander Robbery-Homicide Division
G.W. Bailey Provenza Detective Lieutenant Priority Homicide Division
Tony Denison Andy Flynn Detective Lieutenant Priority Homicide Division
Michael Paul Chan Michael Tao Detective Lieutenant Priority Homicide Division
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez Detective Priority Homicide Division
Gina Ravera Irene Daniels Detective Priority Homicide Division
Jon Tenney Fritz Howard Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation

Episodes

Main article: List of The Closer episodes

Each episode of "The Closer" deals with an aspect of the Los Angeles culture as it interfaces with law enforcement in the mega-city. Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick. Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) billed as J K Simmons, is an American Actor. Assistant Police Chief Will Pope is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by J Corey Reynolds (born July 3, 1974) is an American Musical theatre, television and film actor known for originating the role of Seaweed in the Detective Sergeant David Gabriel is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Corey Reynolds Robert Gossett (born March 3, 1954) is an American Television, Theater, and Film Actor. Commander Russell Taylor is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Robert Gossett. George W Bailey (born August 27, 1944 in Port Arthur Texas) is a veteran stage Television and Film Actor. Detective Lieutenant Provenza is a Fictional character featured on TNT 's crime drama The Closer. Anthony John Sarrero (born 20 September 1949 in New York) is American Actor. Detective Lieutenant Andrew Flynn is a Fictional character featured on TNT 's crime drama The Closer. Michael Paul Chan (born June 26, 1950) is an American Actor of Television and Film. Detective Lieutenant Michael Tao is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Michael Paul Chan. Raymund Cruz is an American Actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles Detective Julio Sanchez is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Raymond Cruz. Gina Ravera (born May 20, 1966) is an American Actress known for her role in the film Soul Food, in which she played the role of the Detective Irene Daniels is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Gina Ravera. Jonathan F W Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American Actor. Agent Fritz Howard is a Fictional character featured in TNT 's The Closer, portrayed by Jon Tenney. This is an episode list for the TNT Crime drama The Closer. The series premiered on June 13 2005. The show deals with complex and subtle issues of public policy ethics, personal integrity, and profound questions of good and evil. The rather large character ensemble is sophisticated in its own exploration of 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, and government responsibility.

Episode Notes

Production Crew

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Awards and nominations

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards

Satellite Awards

Gracie Allen Awards

Imagen Foundation Awards

U. Chris Donahue (John Christopher Donahue is an award-winning American film and television producer Gilbert "Gil" Garcetti (born August 5, 1941) served as Los Angeles County 's 39th District Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American Primetime Television The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen ( July 26 1895 Allen used to claim that she was born in 1906 but when pressed for evidence she would say that her birth certificate The Imagen Foundation is dedicated to "encouraging and recognizing the positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry" Raymund Cruz is an American Actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles S. television ratings

Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of The Closer on TNT. Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned

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. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 03[4] 5. 26[4] September 5, 2005 6. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 39[5] 4. 61[5]
2 June 12, 2006 8. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 28[6] 6. 04[6] September 4, 2006 7. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 60[7] 5. 45[7]
3 June 18, 2007 8. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 81[8] 6. 38[8] September 10, 2007 9. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 21[9] 6. 84 [9]
4 July 7, 2008 ' ' September 29, 2008 ' '

As of the end of Season Three, The Closer is ad-supported cable's most-viewed scripted series of all time, ending the season with a Live + Same Day audience of 9. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 21 million viewers in 6. 84 million households. The third season premiere 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 reflects 30 - 40% audience growth in three key age-based demographic groups. [10]

DVD releases

To date, Warner Home Video has released the first two seasons of The Closer for DVD. Warner Home Video is the Home video unit of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc On March 25, 2008, Warner Home Video announced a Third Season DVD release for The Closer. Warner Home Video is the Home video unit of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc The Closer: The Complete Third Season is scheduled for release July 1, 2008. [1] [2]

Season Episodes Original Airdate DVD Release Date
1 13 Summer, 2005 May 23, 2006
2 15 Summer/December, 2006 May 29, 2007
3 15 Summer/December, 2007 July 1, 2008
4 15 Summer/December, 2008 TBA, 2009

References

[11] [12]

  1. ^ TNT'S CHART-TOPPING, RECORD-BREAKING ORIGINAL SERIES THE CLOSER SLATED TO RETURN FOR FOURTH DRAMATIC SEASON
  2. ^ Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com
  3. ^ Next of Kin, Part I and II
  4. ^ a b "TNT Original Dramatic Series THE CLOSER Lands Record as Ad-Supported Cable's Top Original Scripted Series Telecast Ever", June 14, 2005. The year 2005 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2005. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The year 2006 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2006. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The year 2007 in television involves some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2007. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The year 2008 in television involves some significant plansBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2008. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  
  5. ^ a b "TNT'S THE CLOSER Ends Season As Ad-Supported Cable's Top Original Series of 2005", September 7, 2005. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  
  6. ^ a b "TNT'S Hit Original Series THE CLOSER Smashes Record Aa Ad-Supported Cable's Top Scripted Series Telecast Of All Time", June 13, 2006. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  
  7. ^ a b "TNT’s THE CLOSER Ends Season with a Bang As 7.6 Million Viewers Watch Record-Breaking Finale", September 6, 2006. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  
  8. ^ a b "TNT'S Season 3 Premiere Of THE CLOSER Is Best Of All Time", June 19, 2007. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  
  9. ^ a b "With 9.2 Million Viewers and 6.8 Million Households Tuning in Last Night, TNT'S THE CLOSER Breaks LIVE + SAME DAY Record For Ad-Supported Cable's #1 Series Telecast Ever", September 11, 2007. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  
  10. ^ TNT Pressroom
  11. ^ http://news.tvonmedia.com/tvom_news_by_show/Closer-Complete-3rd-Season.shtml
  12. ^ http://news.tvonmedia.com/tvom_news_by_show/Closer-Complete-3rd-Season-Artwork.shtml

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