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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When her son dies during surgery, a grieving mother claims that two surgeons were negligent, spurring Brenda to investigate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When a staffer from Homeland Security is discovered murdered in Los Angeles, Brenda tangles with the FBI for control of the investigation.
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.
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.
Brenda and Fritz head to Georgia in search of a fugitive who is wanted for a deadly L.A. robbery.
While headed back to California with their fugitive in tow, Brenda makes a stop to her hometown to spend the holidays with her parents.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brenda is given a tough case after two detectives are found dead in Mexico.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.