The Closer
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| The Closer | |
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| Format | Crime Drama |
| Created by | James Duff Michael M. Robin Greer Shephard |
| Starring | Kyra Sedgwick J. K. Simmons Corey Reynolds Robert Gossett G. W. Bailey Tony Denison Michael Paul Chan Raymond Cruz Phillip P. Keene Jon Tenney Gina Ravera (Season 1 - 4) |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 71 (List of episodes) |
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| Running time | approx. 42-60 min. |
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| Original channel | TNT |
| Original run | June 13, 2005 – present |
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| Official website | |
The Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who arrives in Los Angeles to lead the Priority Murder Squad (later Priority Homicide Division), a team that deals only with high profile murder cases. At the end of summer season four, the squad was retasked to handle a range of crimes including fraud and kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division.
The Closer was created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. The 15-episode fourth season premiered July 14, 2008, and unlike previous seasons, ran in two parts, with a ten-week summer season and a five-week winter season.[1] Its 15-episode fifth season began on June 8, 2009.[2] The series has been renewed for a sixth season of 15 episodes.[3]
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[edit] Characters
The main cast is led by Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, and consists largely of an ensemble of detectives who make up the LAPD's fictional Major Crimes Division. Other main characters include Johnson's superior officer, Assistant Chief Will Pope (J.K. Simmons), Robbery-Homicide Commander Russell Taylor (Robert Gossett) and her FBI Agent husband Fritz Howard (Jon Tenney). The remainder of the cast makes up Brenda's squad, each with expertise in a specific area such as crime scene investigation or gang activity. The first departure from the cast occurred in Season Five, when actress Gina Ravera (Irene Daniels) left the cast; her character was transferred to another division in the LAPD.
The main cast, in credits order as of the beginning of the fifth season, is as follows:[4]
| Actor | Character | Rank | Unit |
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| Kyra Sedgwick | Brenda Leigh Johnson | Deputy Chief | Major Crimes Division1 |
| J. K. Simmons | Will Pope | Assistant Chief | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Corey Reynolds | David Gabriel | Sergeant | Major Crimes Division |
| Robert Gossett | Russell Taylor | Commander | Robbery-Homicide Division |
| G. W. Bailey | Provenza | Detective Lieutenant | Major Crimes Division |
| Tony Denison | Andy Flynn | Detective Lieutenant | Major Crimes Division |
| Michael Paul Chan | Michael Tao | Detective Lieutenant | Major Crimes Division |
| Raymond Cruz | Julio Sanchez | Detective | Major Crimes Division |
| Phillip P. Keene | Buzz Watson | Civilian Surveillance Coordinator | Major Crimes Division |
| Jon Tenney | Fritz Howard | Special Agent | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
1 Previously known as Priority Murder Squad (Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2), then Priority Homicide Division (Season 1, Ep. 3 through Season 4, Episode 9). The Division's official name was changed during Season 4, Episode 9, in response to (fictional) media interpretation of the use of "Priority", and the team first operated as the Major Crimes Division (MCD) in the following episode. Along with the change of name, the Division's brief was changed to enlarge its scope to a range of crimes including grand theft, rape and other violent crimes. Commander Taylor now coordinates interaction between the MCD and other units, reporting directly to Deputy Chief Johnson. [5]
[edit] Episodes
Each episode of "The Closer" deals with an aspect of the Los Angeles culture as it interfaces with law enforcement in the mega-city. The show deals with complex and subtle issues of public policy ethics, personal integrity, and profound questions of good and evil. The rather large character ensemble explores the human condition, touching on individual faiths, traditional religious influences in the lives and communities of contemporary society, and the breakdown and dysfunction of family systems, work teaming, and government responsibility.[citation needed]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2006 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2006 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
- 2007 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2008 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
- 2008 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2009 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2009 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
- 2009 - Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
- 2006 - Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2007 - Win for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2008 - Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2009 - Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2006 - Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2007 - Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2008 - Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2009 - Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2005 - Win for Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2006 - Win for Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2007 - Nomination for Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2008 - Nomination for Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
Writers Guild of America Awards
- 2008 - Nomination for Best Episodic Drama (Michael Alaimo, for the episode "The Round File")
- 2006 - Win for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2006 - Win for Best Supporting Actor (Raymond Cruz)
- 2006 - Nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Gina Ravera)
- 2009 - Win for Favorite TV Drama Diva (Kyra Sedgwick)
- 2008 - Nomination for Best Drama Episode ("Till Death Do Us" Parts 1 and 2)
[edit] U.S. television ratings
Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of The Closer on TNT.
| Season | Season Premiere | Season Finale | ||||
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| Date | Viewers Total (in millions) |
Viewers Households (in millions) |
Date | Viewers Total (in millions) |
Viewers Households (in millions) |
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| 1 | June 13, 2005 | 7.03[6] | 5.26[6] | September 5, 2005 | 6.39[7] | 4.61[7] |
| 2 | June 12, 2006 | 8.28[8] | 6.04[8] | September 4, 20061 | 7.60[9] | 5.45[9] |
| 3 | June 18, 2007 | 8.81[10] | 6.38[10] | September 10, 20071 | 9.21[11] | 6.84[11] |
| 4 | July 14, 2008 | 7.81[12] | 5.91[12] | September 15, 20081 | 7.63[13] | 5.00[13] |
| 5 | June 8, 2009 | 7.14[14] | 5.35[14] | August 24, 20091 | 7.40[15] | 5.50[15] |
1 Summer finales. Seasons Two and Three both aired two additional episodes in December. Season Four was divided into ten summer and five winter episodes as a result of the WGA strike, while Season Five had twelve summer and three winter episodes.
At the end of Season Three, The Closer became ad-supported cable's most-viewed scripted series of all time, ending the season with a live + same day audience of 9.21 million viewers in 6.84 million households. The third season finale holds the record for the largest live + 7 day audience for a single episode of an ad-supported cable series with 9.55 million viewers in 6.88 million households. live + 7 day (DVR) data for the season reflects 30 - 40% audience growth in three key age-based demographic groups. [16] Season Four's premiere slipped slightly from the Season Three opening, with live + same day ratings showing a 3% decline in audience from the previous year's opener. [17]
[edit] DVD releases
Warner Home Video has released the first four seasons of The Closer on DVD in Region 1.
| Season | Episodes | Original Airdate | DVD Release Date | |
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| 1 | 13 | Summer, 2005 | May 23, 2006 | |
| 2 | 15 | Summer/December, 2006 | May 29, 2007 | |
| 3 | 15 | Summer/December, 2007 | July 1, 2008 | |
| 4 | 15 | Summer 2008/January 2009 | May 26, 2009 | |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.tnt.tv/series/closer/
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8064
- ^ Jennifer Godwin (2009-11-30). "TNT Cancels Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Raising the Bar". E! Online. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b155758_tnt_cancels_mark-paul_gosselaars.html. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ Controlled Burn
- ^ "Tijuana Brass", Season 4, Episode 9
- ^ a b "TNT Original Dramatic Series The Closer Lands Record as Ad-Supported Cable's Top Original Scripted Series Telecast Ever". June 14, 2005. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20050614tnt02.
- ^ a b "TNT'S The Closer Ends Season as Ad-Supported Cable's Top Original Series of 2005". September 7, 2005. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20050907tnt01.
- ^ a b "TNT'S Hit Original Series The Closer Smashes Record as Ad-Supported Cable's Top Scripted Series Telecast Of All Time". June 13, 2006. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060613tnt01.
- ^ a b "TNT’s The Closer Ends Season with a Bang as 7.6 Million Viewers Watch Record-Breaking Finale". September 6, 2006. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060906tnt01.
- ^ a b "TNT'S Season 3 Premiere of The Closer Is Best of All Time". June 19, 2007. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070619tnt01.
- ^ a b "With 9.2 Million Viewers and 6.8 Million Households Tuning in Last Night, TNT'S The Closer Breaks Live + Same Day Record for Ad-Supported Cable's #1 Series Telecast Ever". September 11, 2007. http://www.turnerinfo.com/newsitem.aspx?P=TNT&CID01=2147654e-9f79-4f08-83af-22628dfd8738.
- ^ a b "TNT'S The Closer Scores as Ad-Supoported Cable's #1 Series Telecast for the Year-to-Date, with More Than 7.8 Million Viewers". July 15, 2008. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080715tnt01.
- ^ a b "Monday Night Football, The Closer and Saturday NCAA Football lead Cable Viewing". September 23, 2008. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/23/monday-night-football-the-closer-and-saturday-ncaa-football-lead-cable-viewing/5268. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
- ^ a b "The Closer Premieres To 7.1 Million, Raising The Bar Just 3.6 Million". June 9, 2009. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/06/09/the-closer-premieres-to-71-million-raising-the-bar-just-36-million/20390. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
- ^ a b Cassel, Karen; Sal Petruzzi (August 26, 2009). "TNT Sets Summer Ratings on Fire with Monday-Wednesday Originals Lineup". Turner Network Television. http://turner.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=4620. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
- ^ TNT Pressroom
- ^ MediaPost Publications - Strong Debut for TNT's 'Closer,' 'Saving Grace,' But Last Year Was Better - 07/16/2008
[edit] External links
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