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The Closer: War Zone

In a case that could carry national security implications, three soldiers are gunned down outside an LA club two days after returning home from duty in Afghanistan. Brenda’s investigation puts her on a collision course with Major Edward Dorset (guest star Gary Cole), a military liaison officer.

Source: TNT


8.9/10 (14 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 6x8
Airdate: Monday August 30th, 2010

Director: Steve Robin
Writer: Michael Alaimo

Alternate Airdates:

BR (Space) Feb 09, 2011
NL (Net 5) Apr 23, 2011
UK (More4) Nov 10, 2011

Special Guest Stars
Gary ColeGary Cole
As Major Edward Dorset

Guest Stars
Kathe MazurKathe Mazur
As DDA Andrea Hobbs
Recurring
Ransford DohertyRansford Doherty
As Medical Examiner
Recurring
Ace GibsonAce Gibson
As Terrell Baylor

Co-Guest Stars
Joel LambertJoel Lambert
As Officer
Lawrence AdimoraLawrence Adimora
As Gang Banger
Micah D. OhlmanMicah D. Ohlman
As Newscaster
Main Cast
Kyra SedgwickKyra Sedgwick
As Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
J. K. SimmonsJ. K. Simmons
As Assistant Police Chief Will Pope
Corey ReynoldsCorey Reynolds
As Sgt. David Gabriel
Robert GossettRobert Gossett
As Commander Taylor
G. W. BaileyG. W. Bailey
As Detective Lt. Provenza
Anthony John DenisonAnthony John Denison
As Detective Andy Flynn
Michael Paul ChanMichael Paul Chan
As Lieutenant Mike Tao
Raymond CruzRaymond Cruz
As Detective Julio Sanchez
Phillip P. KeenePhillip P. Keene
As Buzz Watson
Jon TenneyJon Tenney
As FBI Agent Fritz Howard

Recap

The scene opens with the aftermath of a drive-by shooting at a night club. The team is on scene and there are 2 victims dead with one that died on the way to the hospital. Johnson arrives and Sgt. Gabriel tells that it was a drive-by shooting and that the hotel manager heard the shooter call one of the men T-Ball before they opened fire. The Coroner arrives on scene and tells that it is only him and for them to be patient. At close examination, he sees that the men are wearing Dog Tags. They are soldiers and not gang members. Johnson tells that she needs to speak to Chief Pope and that they are going to have to contact the Army and get an official down to the office. Provenza gets a call from the hospital and the third victim is alive and they’re trying to save keep him stable. At the hospital, Johnson meets with Ty Baylor who has flat-lined 3 times in the ambulance. He is getting operated on and Johnson asks him to squeeze her hand if he knows who shot him. He answers no. She asks if she knows why they shot them. He answers yes. But the interview is over when he flat-lines again and is escorted out. ..

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Other Episode Crew

CreatorJames Duff
Executive ProducerKyra Sedgwick  |  James Duff  |  Michael M. Robin  |  Greer Shephard  |  Rick Wallace
Co-Executive ProducerSteven Kane
Supervising ProducerAdam Belanoff
ProducerAndrew J. Sacks  |  Leo Geter  |  Duppy Demetrius  |  Sheelin Choksey  |  Michael Alaimo  |  Mike Berchem  |  Ronnie Chong
Co-ProducerKen Martin (2)  |  Paul Orehovec  |  Giampaolo Debole
Consulting ProducerGil Garcetti
Production DesignerPaul Eads
EditorRobert C. Wertman
CastingBruce H. Newberg
Unit Production ManagerRonnie Chong
First Assistant DirectorJoan Cunningham
Second Assistant DirectorAnna Notarides
MusicJames S. Levine (1)
Music EditorZamp Nicall
Costume DesignerGreg LaVoi
HairstylistMary Gail Stultz
Set DecoratorKristin Peterson
Property MasterChristopher Redmond (1)
Assistant EditorDavid Rosenberg
Supervising Sound EditorBob Lacivita
Re-Recording MixerBob Lacivita
Director of PhotographyDavid A. Harp
Stunt CoordinatorSpike Silver
Sound MixerWalt Martin
Chief Lighting TechnicianScott Young (1)
Makeup ArtistRobin Siegel  |  Michele Tyminski
 

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