The Closer is an American television police procedural starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department deputy chief. Originally a CIA-trained detective from Atlanta, Georgia, Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an interrogator who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. She sometimes uses deceit and intimidation to persuade a suspect to confess. The series ran on TNT from June 13, 2005, to August 13, 2012. The Closer was created by James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama. The Closer's final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August 13, 2012. Following the finale, The Closer's spin-off, Major Crimes, premiered.
| Genre | Crime drama, Police procedural |
| Created by | James Duff, Michael M. Robin, Greer Shephard |
| Starring | Kyra Sedgwick, J. K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G. W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Jon Tenney, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Gina Ravera, Phillip P. Keene, Mary McDonnell |
| Composer(s) | James S. Levine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 109 |
| Executive producer(s) | James Duff, Michael M. Robin, Greer Shephard, Kyra Sedgwick, Rick Wallace |
| Producer(s) | Kyra Sedgwick, Andrew J. Sacks, Ronald Chang, Sheelin Choksey, Mike Berchem, Michael Alaimo, Duppy Demetrius, Leo Geter, Wendy West, Patrick McKee |
| Running time | 42–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Shephard/Robin Company, Walking Entropy, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | TNT |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Followed by | Major Crimes |
About The Closer
An Altlanta police detective moves to LA where she proves to be an expert at getting confessions.
Achievement of The Closer
Kyra Sedgwick won best Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2010. The series had a total of seven Emmy nominations.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Closer
Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Latest information about The Closer updated on July 28 2021.
