The Closer (2005) Episode Guide

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Dead Man's Hand

Original Airdate: 2009-12-21

Synopsis:

Brenda investigates the case of a female police officer who denied being a victim of spousal abuse prior to her husband being shot by a cop answering a domestic disturbance call. Mary McDonnell guest stars.

Make Over

Original Airdate: 2009-12-14

Synopsis:

Several old cases are reviewed after a crime lab used by the LAPD is discredited; Provenza's old partner comes out of retirement to help on a case they closed seven years ago.

The Life

Original Airdate: 2009-12-07

Synopsis:

The squad investigates the death of a 12-year-old boy whose body is found at a known gang party house; Fritz brings home a surprise for Brenda.

Waivers of Extradition

Original Airdate: 2009-08-24

Synopsis:

A woman is stabbed to death by someone wearing a ninja outfit; a detective arrives from El Paso, Texas, investigating a similar crime; Brenda's father comes to take her niece back to Atlanta.

Maternal Instincts

Original Airdate: 2009-08-17

Synopsis:

A shooting leaves one dead and one person critically injured; Brenda and Fritz fight over how to handle Charlie; Provenza makes a big life change.

Smells Like Murder

Original Airdate: 2009-08-10

Synopsis:

A body stuffed inside a large box sends Brenda on a search for suspects; Brenda uses the case as a teaching tool for Gabriel; Charlie pulls a stunt that has Brenda and Fritz ready to put her on a plane back home.

Identity Theft

Original Airdate: 2009-08-03

Synopsis:

Brenda reopens a murder investigation when the man who confessed gets the details of the crime wrong during his allocution; Brenda's mother arrives with her niece.

Elysian Fields

Original Airdate: 2009-07-27

Synopsis:

The squad investigates the murder of a man who was the lead suspect in the murder of two girls; the lead detective for the old case comes out of retirement to help the squad.

Strike Three

Original Airdate: 2009-07-20

Synopsis:

A shootout leaves two patrol officers and an 18-year-old boy dead; the Force Investigation Division becomes involved with the case.

Tapped Out

Original Airdate: 2009-07-13

Synopsis:

A popular online ``hook-up king'' is shot to death; a police impersonator causes the case to go awry; Pope does a rotation as a member of Brenda's squad to get a firsthand look at how the team works.

Half Loaded

Original Airdate: 2009-07-06

Synopsis:

A former gang member is murdered; evidence indicates that the victim may not have been the intended target; the case leads Brenda back to Father Jack and the Crenshaw Community Center.