The Closer
"They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk."
Overview
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.
The procedural framework here works because of the friction generated by Brenda Leigh Johnson. As a transplant from Atlanta heading a specialized LAPD unit, she navigates a landscape of institutional ego and established police hierarchy. The tension stems from the contrast between her eccentric behavioral quirks and an uncompromising, clinical skill set during interrogations.
Kyra Sedgwick anchors these investigations by forcing veteran detectives to adjust to a leadership style that favors results over conventional social graces. The series gains its momentum from this specific dynamic, where the resolution of high-profile murder cases remains secondary to the way professional friction plays out in the squad room.
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- First Aired
- June 13, 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 46 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 335