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The Closer Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Jun/13/2005
Writer: James Duff
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Allison Smith (Ellen Parks), John Rubinstein (Dr. Brown), Julius Tennon (Detective Waters), Raymond Cruz (Detective Sanchez), Joanna Sanchez (Maid), Gina Ravera (Detective Daniels), Michael Paul Chan (Detective Lt. Tao), John Livingston (Detective Garth), John Prosky (Mr. Banks), Anthony John Denison (Detective Flynn), Clyde Kusatsu (Dr. Tinaka)

When an unidentified woman is found brutally murdered in the Hollywood home of a successful hi-tech millionaire, LAPD's newly appointed head of the Priority Murder Squad, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, finds herself challenged not only by the strangeness of the case, but by those who resent her appointment. With her Southern drawl and less than genteel ways, Brenda proceeds to show her skeptical team the skills she learned as a CIA trained interrogator and begins to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. But when she discovers that the accused killer and the victim have a lot more in common than anyone guessed, the case takes an unexpected twist that surprises even the most senior member of the squad.



2 :01x02 - About Face

First aired: Jun/20/2005
Writer: James Duff
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Rachel Boston (Jennifer), Kate Norby (Lindsay Hagan), Michael Paul Chan (Detective Lt. Tao), Adam Lieberman (Joe Melnick), Una Damon (Janine), Helen Tucker (Heather Kingsley), Scarlett (Isabelle), Jennifer O'Dell (Allison Metcalf), William Snow (Donny Holt), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), Natalija Nogulich (Attorney to Dean Kingsley), James Avery (Medical Examiner), Brad Rowe (Dean Kingsley), Raymond Cruz (Detective Sanchez), Gina Ravera (Detective Daniels)

Glamorous former model Heather McCarty seemed to have it all: a movie-star husband, a fabulous Hollywood mansion, every luxury money could buy and she left behind a beautiful corpse. It soon becomes apparent to Chief Deputy Brenda Johnson that foul play is involved — and the victim's philandering actor-husband is the chief suspect. While getting her own Hollywood makeover as she retraces Heather's last days on Earth, Brenda discovers some unglamorous secrets about the former model's marriage. But as the Priority Murder Squad chips away at the perfect veneer of Heather McCarthy's life, the killer's motive hits a little too close to home for Brenda.



3 :01x03 - The Big Picture

First aired: Jun/27/2005
Writer: Nancy Miller
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Carrie Minter (Zoya Petrovna), Dean McDermott (FBI Agent Steven Simms), Raymond Cruz (Detective Sanchez), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), Amy Hill (Franny), Elya Baskin (Priest), Gina Ravera (Detective Daniels)

The murder of a Russian call girl becomes a case for the Priority Homicide Division when it's discovered that her clients include some of Los Angeles' most high-profile VIPs. But as Brenda investigates the involvement of Russian mobsters and a crooked customs agent, she meets with opposition from Assistant Police Chief Pope, whose motives are not totally by the book. With the FBI breathing down her neck and her own team doubting her, Brenda finds herself out on a limb trying to bring the killer to justice.



4 :01x04 - Show Yourself

First aired: Jul/04/2005
Writer: Wendy West
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Magaly Colimon (Officer at Murder Scene), Raymond Cruz (Detective Sanchez), Rosie Garcia (Shy Girl), Christian Monzon (Jesus), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), Germaine De Leon (Guero), Michael Paul Chan (Detective Lt. Tao), Amy Hill (Franny), Conrade Gamble (Walter Jr.), Richard Roundtree (Colonel Walter)

When three members of a notorious Latino gang are gunned down in MacArthur Park, LA's Priority Homicide Division is brought in to investigate. There's little political interest in gang-on-gang violence, but Brenda discovers that the homicides may have been caused by a highly skilled military sniper bent on revenge. As the body count rises and eye-for-an-eye gang violence escalates, Brenda finds herself placing her trust in the father of the alleged killer, who claims he wants to stop his son's lethal mission. But as she zeroes in on the sniper, is Brenda leading her team on a wild-goose chase that will further undermine her credibility?



5 :01x05 - Flashpoint

First aired: Jul/11/2005
Writer: Rick Kellard
Director: Craig Zisk
Guest star: Michael Paul Chan (Detective Lt. Tao), Shishir Kurup (Emergency Room Doctor), Michelle Ewin (Teri), Larry Joshua (Mr. Hammond), Amanda Carlin (Mrs. Hammond), John de Lancie (Dr. Dawson), Gina Ravera (Detective Daniels), Mark Feuerstein (Dr. Jerome), Raymond Cruz (Detective Sanchez), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), Matthew Jones (Officer Chilton), Sam Murphy (Eric Placton), Jake Sandvig (Howard Quigley), Danielle Savre (Gretchen Schiller), Robin Bartlett (Dr. Leah Rainey), Ellen Bry (Mrs. Schiller), Heidi Heller Banks (Teri's Mother), Ned Bellamy (Mr. Schiller)

While administering an important drug test on a new anti-depressant to help addictive teenagers stay clean, a prominent doctor is murdered in his office. With the billion-dollar drug company refusing to cooperate and a growing list of suspects, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division have their hands full. When Brenda disagrees with a member of her team over how to run the investigation, she finds her past coming back to haunt her, but as the allegations of her prior misconduct surface in the local press, Brenda discovers a suspect who has a dirty little secret of his own.



6 :01x06 - Fantasy Date

First aired: Jul/18/2005
Writer: Roger Wolfson
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Guest star: Randy Wayne (Corey Horowitz)

When the daughter of a prominent Congresswoman is raped and murdered in her home, shocking evidence points to the victim's sexual predilections. Brenda and the Priority Murder squad delve into a seedy underworld of S&M and the case takes a surprising turn. As Chief Pope pushes Brenda for a conviction in the high-profile case, she discovers a secret that could make her the next victim.



7 :01x07 - You Are Here

First aired: Jul/25/2005
Writer: Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
Director: Gloria Muzio
Guest star: Bubba Lewis (Keith Thompson)

Brenda's love life is put on hold (again) when she is called to investigate an execution-style murder and carjacking of a California State Judge with more than a few enemies. The good new is there is an eyewitness to the crime. The bad news: The witness is the Judge's autistic teenage son. Now to solve the case, Brenda must get inside the boy's head and unlock the secrets that will reveal the identity of the real killer.



8 :01x08 - Batter Up

First aired: Aug/01/2005
Writer: James Duff
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: Kerr Smith (Blake Rawlings)

Chief Pope is under fire when a spree of hate crimes targeting the gay community escalates from robbery to murder. Determined to catch the killer before he strikes again, Pope reassigns the case to Brenda and the Priority Murder Division, much to the displeasure of Captain Taylor. But when a member of Brenda's team secretly provides Taylor with a lead that could close the case, Brenda hands Pope an ultimatum that will shake up the squad.



9 :01x09 - Good Housekeeping

First aired: Aug/08/2005
Writer: Wendy West
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Jo Anderson (Leslie Phillips)

When the daughter of a maid in an affluent L.A. household is raped and murdered, the Priority Homicide Division is enlisted to find the girl's killer. Leads point to a registered sex offender, and the case seems open and shut until a cruel twist sends the investigation back to square one. But when Brenda uncovers shocking new evidence, she finds herself compromising a conviction to bring the real murderer to justice.



10 :01x10 - The Butler Did It

First aired: Aug/15/2005
Writer: Rick Kellard
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Guest star: Thomas Ian Griffith (Thomas Yates), Stephen Tobolowsky (James Bloom)

The unexpected death of the young widow of one of L.A.'s wealthiest men and the subsequent suicide of their butler spells double trouble for Brenda and her team. With all the members of the dearly departed's dysfunctional family under suspicion, the Priority Homicide Division must separate the fact from fiction in a complicated who-dunnit. But as Brenda focuses on obtaining a conviction, is she being frozen out by Captain Pope and LAPD brass?



11 :01x11 - L.A. Woman

First aired: Aug/22/2005
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Rick Wallace

When a prominent Iranian businessman is gunned down in Hollywood, Brenda locks horns with the FBI over who will run the investigation. Reluctantly agreeing to work together, the FBI assigns Brenda's boyfriend, Agent Fritz Howard, to the case. But when it becomes apparent that the FBI has its own agenda, can Brenda's relationship with Fritz handle the pressure?



12 :01x12 - Fatal Retraction

First aired: Aug/29/2005
Writer: Wendy West, Roger Wolfson
Director: Gloria Muzio
Guest star: Jason O'Mara (Billy Croelick)

A case of mistaken identity results in the release of a convicted psycho-killer. Now Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division not only have to find the killer, but also the real identity of victim. As Brenda sorts through the complicated details surrounding the bizarre case, she discovers that a member of her team may have tampered with the evidence. But she may have bigger problems when the recently released killer fixates on her.



13 :01x13 - Standards and Practices

First aired: Sep/05/2005
Writer: James Duff
Director: Michael M. Robin

While the Priority Homicide Division is busy investigating the murder of a Hollywood producer, an anonymous complaint is filed against Brenda that threatens to jeopardize her career. When Captain Pope offers assistance, Brenda is dubious. Is he trying to help, or edge her out? After she refuses to compromise, or temper her attitude, Brenda's team conspires behind her back and seals her fate, surprising everyone - especially Brenda.



14 :02x01 - Blue Blood

First aired: Jun/12/2006
Writer: James Duff, Mike Berchem
Director: Michael M. Robin

Brenda investigates the slaying of a detective and the drug dealer he was investigating, both of whom were found dead in an abandoned L.A. warehouse. Meanwhile, Brenda's undefined relationship with Fritz blossoms when they discuss living together.



15 :02x02 - Mom Duty

First aired: Jun/19/2006
Writer: Wendy West
Director: Gloria Muzio
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson)

Brenda's fastidious and conservative mother arrives from Atlanta, disrupting Fritz's plans to move in with Brenda. Meanwhile, Brenda investigates the mysterious death of a female juror in the trial of an Armenian mob kingpin.



16 :02x03 - Slippin'

First aired: Jun/26/2006
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson)

Brenda digs up clues to the apparent gang-related slaying of three youths---one of whom has a personal connection to Taylor. On the personal front, Brenda's mother continues to complicate Brenda's life during her stay in Los Angeles.



17 :02x04 - Aftertaste

First aired: Jul/03/2006
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: Douglas Sills (Dennis Dutton)

Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson investigates the murder of a young woman at a high-priced restaurant. Among the suspects are a slimy investor who has previously been investigated for murder and her husband, an ambitious chef. As the investigation unfolds, Brenda learns that the victim may have used unconventional ways to advance her career and the career of her husband.

Meanwhile, Brenda must also deal with a major landmark in her life: her 40th birthday. She attempts to hide the fact from the squad, but their investigative skills eventually uncover her secret.



18 :02x05 - To Protect and To Serve

First aired: Jul/10/2006
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Jeff Kober (Scott Campbell)

Brenda and the PHD have to solve their latest case without Pope, Taylor, or the rest of the LAPD finding out---because they've copped a non-priority case which involves a dead woman and Lt. Provenza's garage.



19 :02x06 - Out of Focus

First aired: Jul/17/2006
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Michael M. Robin

Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is called in to investigate the death of a paparazzi photographer who appears to have killed himself by jumping from a hotel window. Her team of investigators soon discovers that a popular celebrity was staying at the hotel and may have been the target of the photographers prying camera tactics.

Meanwhile, Fritz has been getting calls from a female colleague at the FBI, stirring up feelings of jealousy in Brenda.



20 :02x07 - Head over Heels

First aired: Jul/24/2006
Writer: Wendy West
Director: Matt Earl Beesley

Brenda investigates the slaying of a male adult-film star with HIV---and discovers that he may have exposed more than 200 women to the virus. In other events, Fritz finds a pregnancy test in Brenda's purse.



21 :02x08 - Critical Missing

First aired: Jul/31/2006
Writer: James Duff, Mike Berchem
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Ivan Shaw (Donny)

When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.



22 :02x09 - Heroic Measures

First aired: Aug/07/2006
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Nelson McCormick
Guest star: Taylor Boggan (Tyler Crosby), Deirdre Lovejoy (Melissa Langner), John Bennett Perry (Walter Langner), Michael Kostroff (Dr. Sands)

When her son dies during surgery, a grieving mother claims that two surgeons were negligent, spurring Brenda to investigate.



23 :02x10 - The Other Woman

First aired: Aug/14/2006
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Guest star: Robin Riker (Barbara), Jason Butler Harner (Sammy Rawley), Ray Wise (Tom Blanchard)

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is called to testify in the case of Pope vs. Pope, a custody hearing between her boss, Assistant Police Chief Will Pope and his estranged wife. But the proceedings may make Brendas past relationship with Pope public, causing Brenda concern that such a revelation may threaten the squads trust in her.

Meanwhile, Brendas team investigates the death of a woman whose identity may have been stolen by a drug addict.



24 :02x11 - Borderline (a.k.a. Over The Line)

First aired: Aug/21/2006
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Luis Antonio Ramos (Hugo)

Brenda scrambles for clues to solve a multiple homicide connected to an illegal-immigrant smuggling ring. Meanwhile, Pope cuts off Brenda's driving privileges after she gets into a fender bender and flees the accident scene.



25 :02x12 - No Good Deed (a.k.a. Assumption High)

First aired: Aug/28/2006
Writer: James Duff, Wendy West
Director: Charles Haid
Guest star: Michael Paul Chan (Lieutenant Mike Tao), Raymond Cruz (Detective Julio Sanchez), Gina Ravera (Detective Irene Daniels), Shannon O'Hurley (Estelle), Aaron Fors (Carl Nelson), Keir O'Donnell (Gerald Curtis), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), James Patrick Stuart (Deputy D.A. Garnett), Hillary Tuck (Kendall Price), Chris Conner (Father Watson), Conan McCarty (Detective Ross), Tom Virtue (Richard Nelson)

Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a corporal punishment case. When Estelle, Pope's angry ex-wife, spills the beans about Brenda to her team, Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.



26 :02x13 - Overkill

First aired: Sep/04/2006
Writer: Adam Belanoff, James Duff
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Dayton Callie (Martin DeLuca)

Brenda teams up with her FBI boyfriend Fritz to investigate the attempted assassination of a federally protected witness at a mob bigwig's trial. The case soon becomes extremely perilous when Brenda and her team are pitted against a professional killer.



27 :02x14 - Serving The King (1)

First aired: Dec/04/2006
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: William Daniels (Andrew Schmidt), Debra Mooney (Elaine)

Brenda teams up with her former CIA mentor to head a covert inquiry into the murder of a defector. The labyrinthine case involves a boy alleged to be a terrorist, an erstwhile KGB agent, the slaying of CIA agents and missing plutonium.



28 :02x15 - Serving The King (2)

First aired: Dec/04/2006
Writer: Mike Berchem, James Duff
Director: Kevin Bacon
Guest star: William Daniels (Andrew Schmidt), Debra Mooney (Elaine)

Brenda teams up with her former CIA mentor to head a covert inquiry into the murder of a defector. The labyrinthine case involves a boy alleged to be a terrorist, an erstwhile KGB agent, the slaying of CIA agents and missing plutonium.



29 :03x01 - Homewrecker

First aired: Jun/18/2007
Writer: James Duff, Mike Berchem
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Kyle Gallner (Eric Wallace), Brando Eaton (Justin Darcy), Molly Hagan (Mrs. Reichter), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz), Kevin Sheridan (Kim Reichter), Jose Angel Rios (Rapid Deployment Officer), Bari K. Willerford (Lompoc Police Captain), Paul Sanchez (Patrol Officer)

Brenda and the PHD look into the murder of a family and the one survivor -- the drug-addicted teenaged son. Meanwhile, budget cuts lead to dramatic changes at the LAPD. Elsewhere, Fritz thinks Brenda should find a new house.



30 :03x02 - Grave Doubts

First aired: Jun/25/2007
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), David Zayas (Brian), James Avery (Dr. Crippen), Beverly Todd (Mrs. Richards), Mark Rolston (Father Jack), Dohn Norwood (Kenyon Richards), Keith Diamond (Terry Miller)

The body of a missing teenaged gang member is found with Provenza's business card in his pocket. The investigation finds that the teen tried to make contact with Provenza years ago, but disappeared shortly after. As the crime is investigated, a priest is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Fritz accidentally reveals to Brenda's father that they're living together.



31 :03x03 - Saving Face

First aired: Jul/02/2007
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Michael Pressman
Guest star: James Avery (Dr. Crippen), Robin Thomas (Michael Morgan), Anne DeSalvo (Maggie Hodge), Rachelle LeFevre (Michelle Morgan), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Robert Picardo (Edward Eckhart), Lawrence Monoson (Scott Hauser), David Shatraw (Dr. Johnathan Stone), Suzan Brittan (Caterer), John Fletcher (Rev. Compton)

During a funeral for one of their own, the squad discovers a body of a blonde in a friend's casket. As Brenda investigates, Flynn and Provenza realize they may know something about the victim.



32 :03x04 - Ruby

First aired: Jul/09/2007
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Jonathan Adams (Randall Williams), Burnadean Jones (Lynette Williams), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Heath Freeman (Roger Stimple), Dallas Lewis-Hollins (Ruby Williams)

An African-American girl is kidnapped while walking home from school. Now, the squad must race against the clock to find out who is behind the abduction and where she is. When the case focuses on a sex offender on parole, Sgt. Gabriel takes the investigation into his own hands, which jeopardizes the case and his position on the LAPD.



33 :03x05 - The Round File

First aired: Jul/16/2007
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Greer Shephard
Guest star: Nina Foch (Doris Donnelly), French Stewart (Gary Evans), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Kathryn Joosten (Nurse Townsend), Orson Bean (Donald Baxter), Jim Ortlieb (Judd Whaley), David Andrews (Ray Baxter), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Debra Azar (Nurse Stiles)

The squad confronts a man who refuses to reveal his identity, but admits to the murder of seven people. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda's house-hunting begins to pay off.



34 :03x06 - Dumb Luck

First aired: Jul/23/2007
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Richard Fancy (Bob Lewis), Ryan Bollman (Kenny Woods), Brian Patrick Wade (Eric Ellis), Lisa Arturo (Tiffany Lewis), Robert Clendenin (Terence), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Paul Rae (Rodney Cox), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Rick Scarry (Dr. Jackson), Bonnie Burroughs (Nurse)

Brenda and Co. probe the slaying of a fitness trainer who was wooing a married woman with a territorial, hotheaded hubby. Emerging as the sole witness is a jittery valet with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Elsewhere, the officers tilt and topple around the office when they must wear hazmat suits for anti-terrorism training.



35 :03x07 - Four to Eight

First aired: Jul/30/2007
Writer: Arvin Brown
Director: Ken Martin
Guest star: S. Epatha Merkerson (Dr. Rebecca Dioli), Guillermo Diaz (Spider), Rigo Sanchez (Vago), Francis Capra (Miguel Torres), Monte Franks (Earl), Geoffrey Rivas (Carlos Torres), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Kelvin Clayton (Lamar), Michelle Bonilla (Rosalie Romero)

Racially motivated gang warfare threatens to erupt when two Hispanic teens are shot and killed. As Brenda launches an investigation, the cousin of one of the victims sets out to avenge the murders.



36 :03x08 - Manhunt

First aired: Aug/06/2007
Writer: James Duff, Mike Berchem
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: S. Epatha Merkerson (Dr. Rebecca Dioli), Michael McGrady (Mr. Delaney), Jason Brooks (Scott Mason), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Lee Reherman (Deputy Slad), Rusty Joiner (Danny Jones)

When a deputy DA's wife is found dead, it appears to be the work of a serial killer. With the knowledge that the predator murders in threes, Brenda and her team race to apprehend him before he finishes his deadly triple play.



37 :03x09 - Blindsided

First aired: Aug/13/2007
Writer: Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
Director: Kevin Bacon
Guest star: Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), Michelle Clunie (Dr. Leonard), Brendan Wayne (Roy), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Jason Grutter (Chad), Steve Braun (Greg Pierson), Brian Goodman (Vince Kemble), Blake Shields (Bill Hawthorn), Kia Skrine (LAPD Uniform), Frank Kopyc (Deke Hawthorn)

Brenda, pulled out of duty because of a psychologically traumatic encounter with a serial killer, is tasked with escorting a TV reporter who's pursuing a story on the LAPD---but their squad car is riddled with a deadly barrage of bullets. Elsewhere, Brenda's parents arrive for a visit.



38 :03x10 - Culture Shock

First aired: Aug/20/2007
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), S. Epatha Merkerson (Dr. Rebecca Dioli), Thomas Vincent Kelly (James Lance), Kelvin Yu (Ren-Di Chen), George Cheung (Tourist), Elaine Kao (An-Li Wong), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Juting Tsang (Ping-Mei Zhang), John Wesley Shipp (Chris Conroy), Raymond Ma (Guay-Lai Chen), Samuel Shen Chong (Yi Chu)

Brenda springs into action to investigate the murder of a young Chinese woman, who was the owner of a big-money tour company. While Brenda is busy working, Fritz is tasked to entertain her parents.



39 :03x11 - Lover's Leap

First aired: Aug/27/2007
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Jesse Bochco
Guest star: Robert Rusler (Joe White), Mina Badie (Susan White), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Sam Behrens (Ken Scott), Michael Woods (FBI Agent Blackburn), Scott Klace (Jim Hanson), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), M'fundo Morrison (FBI Agent Horlacher)

When a staffer from Homeland Security is discovered murdered in Los Angeles, Brenda tangles with the FBI for control of the investigation.



40 :03x12 - Til Death Do Us Part (1)

First aired: Sep/03/2007
Director: Roger Young
Guest star: Lillian Lehman (Judge Tiano), Steven Culp (Lucas Cordry), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Michael Wiseman (Jonathan Shafer), Sarah Brown (Kristin Shafer), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Dominick Dunne (Himself), Julia Di Angelo (12-year-old daughter), Jennifer Aspen (Valerie Henry), Leticia Castillo (Court Clerk), Megan Hilty (Michelle Edwards), James Patrick Stuart (DDA Martin Garnett)

In Part 1 of the two-part Season 3 finale, Brenda investigates the slaying of a prominent Hollywood divorce lawyer. But when she's unable to coerce a confession from the main suspect, she must testify at trial for the prosecution. Elsewhere, Brenda unearths an alarming secret about Fritz's past.



41 :03x13 - Til Death Do Us Part (2)

First aired: Sep/10/2007
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Larry King (Himself), Julia Di Angelo (12-year-old daughter), James Patrick Stuart (DDA Martin Garnett), Steven Culp (Lucas Cordry), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Lillian Lehman (Judge Tiano), Leticia Castillo (Court Clerk), Loretta Sanchez (Herself), Sarah Brown (Kristin Shafer), Megan Hilty (Michelle Edwards), Rikki Klieman (Herself), Michael Wiseman (Jonathan Shafer), Jennifer Aspen (Valerie Henry), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Dominick Dunne (Himself)

In the conclusion of the Season 3 finale, courtroom dramas escalate in the complex case of a slain Hollywood divorce lawyer, as Brenda races against time to break her prime suspect's alibi. Meanwhile, unearthed secrets jeopardize Brenda and Fritz's relationship.



42 :03x14 - Next of Kin (1)

First aired: Dec/03/2007
Director: Roger Young
Guest star: Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Jeff Witzke (Brett), Sterling Knight (Grady Reed), Lillian Lehman (Judge Tiano), James Patrick Stuart (DDA Martin Garnett), Megan Hilty (Michelle Edwards), Bill Heck (Wesley Reed), Dominick Dunne (Himself), Sarah Brown (Kristin Schafer), Leticia Castillo (Court Clerk), Jennifer Aspen (Valerie Henry), Michael Wiseman (Jonathan Schafer), Julia Di Angelo (Beverly Schafer), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Ray Johnson), Steven Culp (Lucas Cordry)

Brenda and Fritz head to Georgia in search of a fugitive who is wanted for a deadly L.A. robbery.



43 :03x15 - Next of Kin (2)

First aired: Dec/03/2007
Director: Roger Young
Guest star: Bill Heck (Wesley Reed), Lillian Lehman (Judge Tiano), Dominick Dunne (Himself), Larry King (Himself), Sterling Knight (Grady Reed), Sarah Brown (Kristin Schafer), Jennifer Aspen (Valerie Henry), Fredric Lane (Eugene "Topper" Barnes), Rikki Klieman (Herself), Michael Wiseman (Jonathan Schafer), James Patrick Stuart (DDA Martin Garnett), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Megan Hilty (Michelle Edwards), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Ray Johnson), Steven Culp (Lucas Cordry), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Loretta Sanchez (Herself), Julia Di Angelo (Schafer's Daughter), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson)

While headed back to California with their fugitive in tow, Brenda makes a stop to her hometown to spend the holidays with her parents.



44 :04x01 - Controlled Burn

First aired: Jul/14/2008
Writer: James Duff, Mike Berchem
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Jason O'Mara (Bill Croelick), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Brian Krause (Kevin Merrick), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson)

A blazing fire through Griffith Park threatens a large area around Los Angeles. While on a search for criminal activity, Brenda stumbles upon an arch enemy, Billy Croelick. Meanwhile, Brenda refuses to get rid of Kitty despite a rule that forbids pets at Fritz and Brenda's new duplex.



45 :04x02 - Speed Bump

First aired: Jul/21/2008
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: Wendy Phillips (Patricia Simmons), Jenny O'Hara (Karen Silva), Robert Cicchini (Parole Officer), Paul Michael Glaser (Davis Mayhan), Zia Harris (Jim Francis), Amy Aquino (Laura Mayhan), Dee Jay Jackson (LA Reporter), Jeannine Goya (LA Reporter)

When the murderer of the daughter of a wealthy producer is paroled after ten years, her parents initiate a campaign of harassment against the man, now living in a halfway house.
The man turns up dead and Homicide must investigate. The girl's parents become their prime suspects.But is the halfway house where the man lived all it seemed to be?



46 :04x03 - Cherry Bomb

First aired: Jul/28/2008
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Marshall Allman (Kevin Ward), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Michael William Freeman (Darren Yates), Andrea Bowen (Michelle Clark)

The son of a LA County Sheriff's officer is questioned when a 16 year old girl is found dead. The investigation reveals that the boy may be hiding behind his father's badge and that this may not have been the first time. Brenda will need to dig deep in order to find the clues, especially with his father running interference.



47 :04x04 - Live Wire

First aired: Aug/04/2008
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Jackie Debatin (Trisha Masters), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Kevin Rankin (Dean Murphy), David Kelsey (Benjamin Masters)

Brenda and Lt. Tao have to make a death notification to a woman whose husband was murdered. She believes her husband was at work, when in reality, he had been fired six months before. Sgt Gabriel and Det. Daniels are having relationship issues and it is affecting their work.



48 :04x05 - Dial M For Provenza

First aired: Aug/11/2008
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Arvin Brown
Guest star: Vasili Bogazianos (Alex Serabian), Toni Torres (Lucy Santacruz), Gilbert Saldivar (Hector Herrera), Alex Veadov (Hovnan "Hank" Serabian), Ari Rubin (Toros Serabian), Wilmer Calderon (Car Thief), Paola Menacho (Rosario Alvarez)

Provenza's loss of evidence from a successful sting operation gets him in hot water. Despite being given a 48-hour window to retrieve the lost materials, Brenda and her team are forced to free their suspect.



49 :04x06 - Problem Child

First aired: Aug/18/2008
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Scott Ellis
Guest star: Larry Clarke (Frank Taft), Vanessa Marano (Theresa Monroe), Cheryl White (Susan Monroe), Jamie McShane (Brian Monroe), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Daryl Sabara (Jason Hetner)

The case of a vanished troubled tween boy is probed by the Priority Homicide squad. Brenda's evidence has her wondering if the boy is a victim, a runaway or even a killer, due to his violent past.



50 :04x07 - Sudden Death

First aired: Aug/25/2008
Writer: Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
Director: Kevin Bacon
Guest star: Mario Ardila, Jr. (Tony Guzman), Walter Perez (Oscar Sanchez), Patricia Rae (Mrs. Guzman), Patti Yasutake (Cathy Tao), Conan McCarty (Detective Ross), Alex Fernandez (ATF Agent Mara), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Sonny Ayon (Gangster #3), Saul Huezo (Gangster #1), Terrance Christopher Jones (Paramedic), Kurt Caceres (Puppet), Joseph Lucero (Juan Guzman), Emily Rios (Elena Contreras), Izzy Diaz (Miguel), Danny Martinez (Gangster #2)

When Detective Sanchez's brother is shot, the events for Brenda and the squad become personal. Departmental leaks and a fiery detective has the team scrambling to find the shooter.



51 :04x08 - Split Ends

First aired: Sep/01/2008
Writer: Mike Berchem, Ken Martin
Director: Roxann Dawson
Guest star: Jackie Tohn (Kim Reynolds), Todd Cahoon (Ryan Hughes), J. F. Pryor (Mark), Paityn James (Lindsay), Katherine Boecher (Kelly Rivers), Tonya Pinkins (Donna Taft), Loren Lester (Dan Frye)

A case involving a deep history of domestic violence gets hairy when a when a TV-show hairstylist is found slain in Hollywood. Brenda's visiting parents also have her on edge.



52 :04x09 - Tijuana Brass

First aired: Sep/08/2008
Writer: Mike Berchem, James Duff
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Guest star: David Barrera (Commandante Martin Vasquez), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Alejandro Cardenas (Manuel Rivera / Mateo Hernandez), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Silas Weir Mitchell (Father Chris Donohue), Peter Siragusa (Mr. Gooden)

Brenda is given a tough case after two detectives are found dead in Mexico.



53 :04x10 - Time Bomb

First aired: Sep/15/2008
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Hugh Scott (Frank), Sandra Nelson (Mrs. McFadden), Vito M. Gambino (Robot Tech), Cody McMains (John McFadden), Stephen Sowan (Keith), Bobby Hosea (Principal)

The death of a teenager is investigated by Brenda and Co. Their search uncovers that the teen may have been part of a plot in which hundreds of people may have been killed by a bomb. Now it is a search against time to find the bomb.



54 :04x11 - Good Faith

First aired: Jan/26/2009
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Lance Irwin (Ed Crawford), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Lex Medlin (Pastor Paul Hicks), Melinda Page Hamilton (Beth Gibson), Amy Pietz (Dana crawford)

Det. Sanchez's fate is revealed after having been shot three times and airlifted to a hospital in the season finale. Additionally, the team investigate a suicide to see if it wasn't a murder instead. And, while on their way to a Hawaiian trip, Brenda's parents pay her a visit.



55 :04x12 - Junk in the Trunk

First aired: Feb/02/2009
Writer: Leo Geter, Duppy Demetrius
Director: Scott Ellis
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Robert Clendenin (Terence), Michelle Duffy (Mrs Adams), Jeffrey Licon (Keith Reyes), Kim Delgado (Trucker)

Brenda and her squad investigate the case of a plus-sized man who was murdered and finding his identity and cause of death is nearly impossible due to the deterioration of the corpse.



56 :04x13 - Power Of Attorney

First aired: Feb/09/2009
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Brianna Brown (Lauren Clark), Billy Burke (Mr. Stroh, esquire), James Patrick Stuart (DDA Martin Garnett), James Jordan (Chris Dunlap)

The police find the murderer that fled a crime scene as he is stuck up on a tree, hiding. They believe he's responsible for a series of rapes followed by death but they also believe he has an accomplice. They also realize that as he was hiding in his tree, Chris Dunlap only made one call. To his lawyer.
The lawyer, in exchange for the name of his accomplice, gets a nice deal for his client. They agree to the deal but when they learn of the identity of the accomplice, they realize they have been made and they might not be able to prosecute the accomplice.



57 :04x14 - Fate Line

First aired: Feb/16/2009
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: James Duff
Guest star: Michael Rady (Sam Linsky), Bradley Snedeker (Andrew Raber), Amy Sedaris (Claire Howard), Jim Blanchette (Billy)

Brenda and her parents prepare for her upcoming wedding. Fritz's psychic sister has also arrived and uses her presumed clairvoyant gift to help Brenda prevent a murder from occurring.



58 :04x15 - Double Blind

First aired: Feb/23/2009
Writer: Ken Martin, Leo Geter
Director: Matthew Penn
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), Cameron Goodman (Erica "Whisper" carr), Bob Glouberman (Evan Young), Adam Shapiro (Wedding Photographer), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Amy Sedaris (Claire Howard), Patti Yasutake (Cathy Tao), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Jamie Brown (Kelli Malone), Travis Aaron Wade (Vince Malone)

Obsessive investigations jeopardize Brenda and Fritz's wedding plans with only a few days remaining before the big event. Brenda investigates a murder at an escort service, while Fritz focuses on finally capturing a high scaled drug figure. Brenda's parents and Fritz's sister plan on helping with the wedding plans.



59 :05x01 - Products of Discovery

First aired: Jun/08/2009
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Zilah Mendoza (unknown), M'fundo Morrison (FBI Agent Horlacher), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Jacqueline Piñol (Aria Mazon), Lombardo Boyar (Victor Rivera), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Rosie Garcia (Dina Lopez), Luis Moncada (Tavio Baran), Lee Tergesen (Detective Nick Carey)

Brenda and her crew dig for clues when a family of four is found murdered, but the case changes it's direction when Brenda unwittingly tumbles into an FBI investigation. Elsewhere, Provenza's usually upbeat mood has turned into a downward spiral.



60 :05x02 - Blood Money

First aired: Jun/15/2009
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Paola Turbay (Detective Nikki Mendoza), Miguel Sandoval (Mario Gomez), Kaj-Erik Eriksen (Adam Summers), Debra Monk (Mary Summers), Mercedes Masohn (Katherine Ortega)

Brenda investigates when a greedy financier who is being investigated for investment fraud is kidnapped, but she believes this abduction was staged. Meanwhile, Provenza continues with his bizarre behavior; and Brenda's cat scratches it's way through a medical problem.



61 :05x03 - Red Tape

First aired: Jun/22/2009
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Ed O'Ross (Ryan Littman), Daniel Kash (Officer), Andrew Lawrence (Eric Whitner), Dan Sachoff (Anthony Moore), Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Karl Makinen (M. Whitner)

Gabriel finds himself in trouble when he guns down a murder suspect, and none of his evidence corroborates the story of his version of the events of the day. The forces Investigation director Melinda Hatcher comes to look into the shooting, which interferes with Brenda's investigation.



62 :05x04 - Walking Back the Cat

First aired: Jun/29/2009
Writer: Leo Geter
Director: Steve Robin
Guest star: Joyce Guy (Sally Redfine), Barrett Foa (Travis Myers), Amy Hathaway (Lauren Himes), David Hewlett (Special FBi Agent Moore), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Jack Blessing (Dr. Dennis Blair), Rodney Rowland (Peter Benjamin)

A missing-person's case turns into a full-scale murder investigation for Brenda and Fritz, involving drugs and gay dance parties. But Brenda's style of investigating clashes with Fritz's FBI code of conduct.



63 :05x05 - Half Load

First aired: Jul/06/2009
Writer: Ken Martin, Mike Berchem
Director: Roxann Dawson
Guest star: Joseph Julian Soria (Alonso Garcia), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Jose Pablo Cantillo (Enrique Santos), Don Franklin (Kelvin Blake), Jeremy Ray Valdez (Tommy Martinez), Mark Rolston (Father Jack), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Deborah Lacey (Mrs. Gray)

The case of a murdered reformed gang member brings the team back to a familiar, yet unwelcoming neighborhood. Brenda must find a way to solve this obviously missed-mark murder and calm down an unstable community.



64 :05x06 - Tapped Out

First aired: Jul/13/2009
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Adam Arkin
Guest star: Jonathan Chesner (Tim O'Keefe), Peter Birkenhead (Ken Bernstein), Brian Avers (Mark Bernstein), Kathryn Meisle (Jill Pappas), Erica Piccininni (Marie Morgan), Andrew Daly (Det. Richard Tracy / Jonathan Baird)

When an internet matchmaker is murdered, the team finds themselves investigating the matchmaker's early-stage television show. Adding to the craziness is a fake officer, who turns everything upside down. In an effort to school himself on the inner workings of Brenda's group, Pope decides to work as one of the team.



65 :05x07 - Strike Three

First aired: Jul/20/2009
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Nelson McCormick
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Derek Phillips (Stomper), Brady Rubin (Elenor Kretchner), Paola Turbay (Detective Nikki Mendoza), Lori Alan (Kathy Weber), Ray Porter (Adrian Beck), Richard Tyson (Edward 'Teddy' Kretchner)

A high-profile shoot-out has left two policemen and a teenage boy dead leads to numerous mysteries spinning around the case. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor, who upends Brenda's investigation with her merciless snooping.



66 :05x08 - Elysian Fields

First aired: Jul/27/2009
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Nicole Kassell
Guest star: Tom Skerritt (Retired detective "Joey O" Olin), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Myk Watford (Todd west), Alan Fudge (Jay Clarkson), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos), Georgina Cates (Kim Sherman), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Eileen Grubba (Amy Clarkson), Aviva (Jenna West)

The squad investigates the murder of a man who, 10 years ago, was the lead suspect in the murder of two girls. The state of the body indicates he was dragged behind a truck or SUV a full day before being shot twice in the head and dumped in Elysian Park. A detective comes out of retirement to help with the investigation, but his obsession with closing his decade-old case threatens Brenda’s own inquiry.



67 :05x09 - Identity Theft

First aired: Aug/03/2009
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Rae Johnson), Rob Brownstein (Jeb Kelly), Bruce Davison (Russell Clark), Steve Tom (Judge Richwood), Cynthia Watros (Robin Milano), Michael Arden (James Clark), Kathe Mazur (ADA Andrew Hobbs), Sosie Bacon (Charlie Johnson)

Brenda needs to reopen a case in which a man had confessed to murder while she was away on her honeymoon, but got the details of the crime wrong during his allocution. First she thinks he is trying to cover for his schizophrenic son, because his doctor is the victim. Brenda's investigation is interrupted by her mother's visit, who hopes Brenda and Fritz will take in her troublesome niece for the summer.



68 :05x10 - Smells Like Murder

First aired: Aug/10/2009
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Drew Rausch (Jordan Wallace), Scottie Thompson (Tara Latimer), Annie Corley (Mrs. Sara Dobson), Jeffrey Markle (Mr. Gaviola), Robert Clendenin (Terence), Jason Stuart (Greg Lewis), Sosie Bacon (Charlie Johnson), Tim De Zarn (Mr. Dobson)

The squad room receives a large box which is stuffed with a dead body, and the suspects are piling up. Among the group is a religious stepfather; a moody ex-flame; an exploited buddy; and a hateful landlord. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are sorely tested by her troubled visiting niece and her behavior.



69 :05x11 - Maternal Instincts

First aired: Aug/17/2009
Writer: Leo Geter
Director: David McWhirter
Guest star: Daniel Zacapa (Mr. DeLeon), Mandy June Turpin (Dr. Elyse Cathcart), Inbar Lavi (Vanessa Almassian), Sosie Bacon (Charlie Johnson), Will Morales (Oscar DeLeon), Norma Maldonado (Mrs. DeLeon), Michael Edward Rose (Mr. Almassian), Philip Ettinger (Jake Burrell), Amy Tolsky (Nurse)

One person is dead and another is critically wounded and a car loaded with marijuana after a shooting in a school parking lot. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz spar over how to handle Charlie, especially after Brenda's niece is entered into the case. Also, Provenza feels its time for a life change.



70 :05x12 - Waivers Of Extradition

First aired: Aug/24/2009
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Kevin Bacon
Guest star: Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Geoff Meed (Jesse Ray Moore), Connor Trinneer (Jeff Webb), Sosie Bacon (Charlie Johnson), Fiona Gubelmann (Lisa Price), Cory Tucker (Rob Price), Xander Berkeley (Detective Curt Landry)

In the summer finale, the stabbing death of a woman who was apparently killed by someone wearing a Ninja outfit leads Brenda and the squad to suspect that they might have a bigger case on their hands than they thought. A detective from El Paso, Texas (guest star Xander Berkeley), where a similar crime occurred, comes to LA to help in the investigation, but his primary interest is in bringing the killer back to Texas to face the death penalty. Meanwhile, Brenda’s father, Clay (guest star Barry Corbin), arrives to take her niece, Charlie, home to Atlanta.



71 :05x13 - The Life

First aired: Dec/07/2009
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Steve Robin
Guest star: Josh Cooke (Det. Ranski), Moe Daniels (Det. Hendrix), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Stephanie Beatriz (Camilla Santiago), Catalina Maynard (Anna Santiago), Carlos Sanz (Fernando Soto)

The squad investigates the death of a 12-year-old boy whose father and brother are both gang members. The boy is found dead in a known gang party house, but soon the case includes two more bodies at a different house related to the same crime. Meanwhile, Fritz brings home a surprise for Brenda, and there’s trouble brewing in Provenza’s romantic paradise.



72 :05x14 - Make Over

First aired: Dec/14/2009
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Beau Bridges (Det. Andrews), Daniel Espeseth (Morgue assistant), Dan Donohue (Sam Osgood), Kathe Mazur (DDA Andrea Hobbs), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Roxanne Hart (Doris Osgood), Edith Fields (Anita Casey), Justin Bethancourt (Shawn Moore), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos)

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.



73 :05x15 - Dead Man's Hand

First aired: Dec/21/2009
Writer: Ken Martin, Duppy Demetrius
Director: James Duff
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor)

Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case of spousal abuse involving one of her female officers. On the home front, Fritz becomes increasingly irritated at feeling ignored by Brenda.



74 :06x01 - The Big Bang

First aired: Jul/12/2010
Writer: Mike Berchem, James Duff
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Gil Garcetti (Edward J. Thompson), Hedy Burress (Melaine Rider), Patrick St. Esprit (Caleb Walker), Natasha Gregson Wagner (Cherie Walker), Currie Graham (Paul), David Burke (Mr. Murdock)

After a man is murdered while taking pictures of the stars from his balcony, the squad suspects the crime is somehow connected to the woman with whom he was having an affair. But their investigation is hindered by a missing murder weapon, as well as the difficult adjustment of moving into a new office.



75 :06x02 - Help Wanted

First aired: Jul/19/2010
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Nelson McCormick
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Zayne Emory (Avery Disken), Titus Welliver (Gregory Disken), Quinton Lopez (Ruban), Sage Ryan (Leo Walters), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Natalia Castellanos (Marisol Gutierrez), D. W. Moffett (Jeffery Walters), Catherine Dent (Mellissa Disken), Robert Neary (Agent Joe Myers)

Raydor accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny working for close friends of the mayor. Meanwhile, Raydor?s real purpose in taking part in the investigation could have big career implications for Brenda.



76 :06x03 - In Custody

First aired: Jul/26/2010
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Geoffrey Arend (Wayne), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Kay Lenz (Mrs. Tatom), Michael Chieffo (Mr. Tatom), Joel Bissonnette (Darren Tatom), Quinton Lopez (Ruban), Gregory Cruz (Private Investigator)

While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his meth-addicted ex-wife. Meanwhile, Pope applies for the police chief job, but Brenda might have something to say about whether or not he gets it.



77 :06x04 - Layover

First aired: Aug/02/2010
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Steve Robin
Guest star: Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Shashawnee Hall (Lot Officer), Julia Fowler (Ashley), Kaitlin Doubleday (Linda), Kyle Secor (Captain Mark Wheeler)

Provenza once again finds himself in a professionally embarrassing situation when he discovers a dead body in the condo of a flight attendant he picked up while extraditing a prisoner.



78 :06x05 - Heart Attack

First aired: Aug/09/2010
Writer: Ken Martin
Director: Roxann Dawson
Guest star: Bruno Campos (Dr. Navarro), Bobby Soto (Oscar), Merrin Dungey (Ms. Reed), Anna Khaja (Mrs. Mota), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), David Labiosa (Jorge), Paola Turbay (Detective Nikki Mendoza), Carla Ortiz (Maria Hernandez), Blake Robbins (Mr. Witten), Quinton Lopez (Ruban)

When a slew of bags filled with body parts are found, Johnson and her team are on the trail to identify the bodies and find the parents of the victims. 3 teenage boys are recognized as the the victims and matters get worse for them when Dr. Morales discovers that all the bodies have their organs removed. Meanwhile Sanchez is still in the care of Ruben and the staff are getting really upset that he keeps bringing him in to work with him.



79 :06x06 - Off the Hook

First aired: Aug/16/2010
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Falk Hentschel (Richard Conway), Jon Seda (Detective Varico), Rolando Molina (Tomas Medina), Olivia Burnette (Ann Weber)

After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an overreaching plan to boost the police department’s image. His plan, however, hinges on Brenda first being able to solve the crime.



80 :06x07 - Jump the Gun

First aired: Aug/23/2010
Writer: Leo Geter
Director: David McWhirter
Guest star: Tom Verica (Steve Hayward), Craig Zimmerman (Jed Bailey), Drew Sealey (Boyd), Mark Ankeny (Gene Schultz), Steve Roussell (Tactical Flight Officer), Deena Dill (Heather Bailey)

A familiar gang of thieves only leaves more questions unanswered after a security guard is found dead and the most puzzling question is why this didn't fit their usual pattern. Pope finds out if his chances are good at becoming the next police chief.



81 :06x08 - War Zone

First aired: Aug/30/2010
Writer: Michael Alaimo
Director: Steve Robin
Guest star: Gary Cole (Major Edward Dorset), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Dennis L.A. White (Reggie), Ace Gibson (Terrell Baylor), Kathe Mazur (DDA Andrea Hobbs), Dale Waddington Horowitz (Nurse), Lawrence Adimora (Gang Banger), Shaw Jones (Doctor), Joel Lambert (Officer), Micah D. Ohlman (Newscaster)

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.



82 :06x09 - Last Woman Standing

First aired: Sep/06/2010
Writer: Steven Kane
Director: Stacey K. Black
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Tom Clark (Gifford), Nicholas Gonzalez (Mark Torez), Ransford Doherty (Medical Examiner), Lisa O'hare (Jenny), J. D. Cullum (Stewart), Monica Keena (Mark's Fiancee), Rhea Seehorn (Judy Lynn)

When Johnson and her team are called on the murder of Judy Lynn, an aspiring actress, things go into a spiral when Johnson is told that she has to worry about her last interview with the Mayor. With everyone routing for her, Johnson has to make a choice between the Major Crimes or the prep-work for Chief of Police.



83 :06x10 - Executive Order

First aired: Sep/13/2010
Writer: Adam Belanoff
Director: Michael M. Robin
Guest star: Courtney B. Vance (Tommy Dalk), Emerson Brooks (Paramedic), Kenneth White (Unknown), David Barry Gray (Unknown), Jaclyn DeSantis (Vargas), Matthew Glave (Kevin Mason), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales)

The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor to a major terrorist attack. But Brenda fights to remain a step ahead, even though she's forced to work with the counter-terrorism unit's Chief Tommy Delk, who happens to be one of Brenda's fellow finalists for the job of Chief of Police.



84 :06x11 - Old Money

First aired: Dec/06/2010
Writer: John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin
Director: Nelson McCormick
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Michael Mosley (Jeff Darby), Peter Paige (Rick Zuman), Svetlana Efremova (Floria Stenzel)

After one of Brenda's detectives is ambushed on the street, the investigation turns into a race to clear the detective s name over allegations of witness tampering.



85 :06x12 - High Crimes

First aired: Dec/13/2010
Writer: Ralph Gifford, Carson Moore
Director: Nicole Kassell
Guest star: Ethan Erickson (Lou Wilson), Aaron Yoo (Unknown), Noah Harpster (AJ Clark), Tim Guinee (Unknown), Lea Coco (Unknown)

Chief of Police Tommy Delk assigns Major Crimes a seemingly minor case involving the armed robbery of several medical marijuana dispensaries. But when one of the robberies turns into a murder, the case becomes a test of Brenda's readiness to move up in the department.



86 :06x13 - Living Proof (1)

First aired: Dec/20/2010
Writer: Leo Geter
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Ray Johnson), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Aaron Refvem (Skander Marku), Margaret Easley (Joan Marku), Andrew Connolly (Unknown), Michael Aronov (Armand Marku), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales)

A long-brewing feud leads to a stabbing on Christmas Eve and the accidental death of a patriarch in a case that threatens to derail everyone's holiday plans. Brenda is especially put out, since her parents (guest stars Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin) are in town, and they have a very special announcement. Guest star Mary McDonnell returns as Captain Raydor.



87 :06x14 - Living Proof (2)

First aired: Dec/27/2010
Writer: Michael Alaimo, Steven Kane
Director: James Duff
Guest star: Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson), Frances Sternhagen (Willie Ray Johnson), Mary McDonnell (Captain Sharon Raydor), Michael Aronov (Armand Marku), Ransford Doherty (Kendall), Margaret Easley (Joan Marku), Andrew Connolly (Unknown), Aaron Refvem (Skander Marku), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales)

A blood feud within a refugee family from Kosovo results in another victim, forcing Brenda and her team, along with Captain Raydor (guest star Mary McDonnell) to continue their investigation on Christmas Day. But Brenda's attention is then diverted when the RV her parents (guest stars Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin) drove to Los Angeles is robbed, and all the holiday gifts stored inside stolen.



88 :06x15 - An Ugly Game

First aired: Jan/03/2011
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Sheelin Choksey
Guest star: Matt McCoy (Kevin), Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Greg Vaughan (Unknown), Matt McTighe (Ed 'Sarge' Cain), Riley Smith (Trey Gavin)

The routine arrest of a crack addict exposes a questionable rehab facility and leads Brenda and her squad on a race to find a missing young woman. The case leads Gabriel to question Brenda's judgment and Fritz to reveal to Brenda the some ugly truths about his past.



89 :07x01 - Unknown Trouble

First aired: Jul/11/2011
Guest star: Courtney B. Vance (Tommy Dalk)

Johnson and the rest of the team look into a Hip-Hop label company when they find their rap artist and a few of his friends murdered in their home. Gabriel insists that the victims were not gang members. Chief Delk has released his organizational chart and brings up the "Shootin Nuton" case involving a man named Tyrell who Johnson left after giving immunity. He says that there is a lawsuit.



90 :07x02 - Repeat Offender

First aired: Jul/18/2011

In the midst of a sudden change in Command, Johnson is assigned to a murder case of a girl who as house-sitting for an upscale neighborhood. Captain Raydor is told to continue her audit and interview all of Major Crimes. Johnson tries to object, but it is not Raydor's choice.



91 :07x03 - To Serve With Love

First aired: Jul/25/2011

When Provenza gets a job offer on the side, he enlists Flynn and Buzz to make money by serving court papers to a guy. However, they find that it is a lot harder then they thought when the man they catch falls to his death, they wonder if it is the right guy in the first place.



92 :07x04 - Under Control

First aired: Aug/01/2011
Guest star: Marcus Giamatti (Glen Lynch)

With the audit still on-going, Johnson has her hands full when the case of a missing child turns to murder and the only suspects are a boyfriend and a jealous ex-husband. Lt. Tao gets particularly close to the case thinking of his own son as he looks at all the clues.



93 :07x05 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

First aired: Aug/08/2011

The death of a preacher is brought into question when they find that it was no accident that he died. Meanwhile, everyone suspects Gabriel for being a rat when everyone is served with court papers except for him.



94 :07x06 - Home Improvement

First aired: Aug/15/2011
Guest star: Mark Pellegrino (Gavin Q. Baker)

When a body is found at a home-improvement build, the team investigate to who could benefit from a the death of a sex offender. Realizing that this could be a bunch of people, Johnson races to find the killer and deal with her own legal issues as well.



95 :07x07 - A Family Affair

First aired: Aug/22/2011

A detective from Phoenix comes in with a complaint on the Coroner's report about a recent suicide victim. Raydor wants to get done with her audit and Sanchez is refusing to talk. Raydor bargains with Johnson to get the truth to find out who said what.



96 :07x08 - Death Warrant

First aired: Aug/29/2011
Guest star: Mark Pellegrino (Gavin Q. Baker)

When an inmate named Diamond comes forward with information on a hit, Johnson must reach out to Capt. Raydor for help. Meanwhile, Baker interviews all the people in the division to draw out the leak that is inside.



97 :07x09 - Star Turn

First aired: Sep/05/2011

When the father of famous Pop Singer, Missy Michaels, turns up dead, Johnson has a lot of questions for her manager and mother. Meanwhile, Johnson struggles to find the end to her troubles with the Baylor family when a settlement is offered. Baker seems to think that there is something that Goldman is not telling them.



98 :07x10 - Fresh Pursuit

First aired: Sep/12/2011

The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.



99 :07x11 - Necessary Evil

First aired: Nov/28/2011
Writer: Duppy Demetrius
Director: Nelson McCormick

Brenda and her squad investigate the shooting of a high-school principal whose school is entangled in scandal. Yet a territorial conflict erupts between Brenda and Fritz when Brenda's investigation overlaps with an existing FBI case.



100 :07x12 - You Have the Right to Remain Jolly

First aired: Dec/05/2011
Writer: James Duff, Michael Alaimo
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Fred Willard (Santa Jack), Mark Pellegrino (Gavin Q. Baker), Christine Woods (Casey Watson), Lauren Bowles (Donna McBride)

It's a blue Christmas when Santa's zip-line arrival into a Christmas village goes terribly awry and Brenda's team must take on the holiday case. Fred Willard, Christine Woods and Lauren Bowles guest star.



101 :07x13 - Relative Matters

First aired: Dec/12/2011
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Willie Ray Johnson), Barry Corbin (Clay Johnson)

The murder of a man under FBI surveillance puts the federal agents in hot water with the L.A.P.D. Special guest stars Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin return as Brenda’s parents, who have come to town for the holidays with surprising news that keeps Brenda’s mind from her case.



102 :07x14 - Road Block

First aired: Dec/19/2011
Writer: Jim Leonard
Director: Nelson McCormick
Guest star: Elizabeth Perkins (Gail Meyers)

The Major Crimes Division investigates a hit-and-run murder of a young girl on a bicycle. Mark Moses and Elizabeth Perkins guest-star as the LAPD’s Police Commissioner and his wife Gail, who may be in trouble when Brenda becomes determined to uncover a scandal one of them tried to cover up. Maggie Wheeler guest-stars as Gail’s friend who clashes with Brenda.



103 :07x15 - Silent Partner

First aired: Dec/26/2011

In the winter finale of THE CLOSER, the federal lawsuit against Brenda comes to a head when another murder occurs related to Turell Baylor’s death. Brenda seeks help from a businessman (guest star Jason George) with old ties to the neighborhood for help solving the case. Meanwhile, Brenda’s lawyer (guest star Mark Pellegrino) and the Baylor family lawyer (guest star Curtis Armstrong) face off in court.



104 :07x16 - Hostile Witness

First aired: Jul/09/2012



105 :07x17 - TBA

First aired: Jul/16/2012



106 :07x18 - TBA

First aired: Jul/23/2012



107 :07x19 - TBA

First aired: Jul/30/2012



108 :07x20 - TBA

First aired: Aug/06/2012



109 :07x21 - TBA

First aired: Aug/13/2012