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Characters
Main article: List of The Closer 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 and 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:
Actor
Character
Rank
Unit
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
Detective Sergeant
Major Crimes Division
Robert Gossett
Russell Taylor
Commander
Robbery-Homicide Division
G. W. Bailey
Louie 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 to Major Crimes Division (MCD) during Season 4 Episode 9 in response to the storyline’s media misinterpretation of the use of the word “Priority”, specifically by the character Ricardo Ramos, and the team first operated as the MCD in the following episode. The Division’s brief was also changed enlarging its scope to a wider range of major crimes including grand theft, fraud, rape and homicide. Commander Taylor’s role was also changed with him reporting directly to Deputy Chief Johnson as he coordinates interaction between the MCD and other units.
Episodes
Main article: List of The Closer 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]
Awards and nominations
Screen Actors Guild Awards
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)
2010 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
2010 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
2010 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Drama Series (Regular Cast)
Golden Globe Awards
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)
2010 – Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
Primetime Emmy Awards
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)
Satellite Awards
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”)
Gracie Allen Awards
2006 – Win for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)
Imagen Foundation Awards
2006 – Win for Best Supporting Actor (Raymond Cruz)
2006 – Nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Gina Ravera)
People’s Choice Awards
2009 – Win for Favorite TV Drama Diva (Kyra Sedgwick)
PRISM Awards
2008 – Nomination for Best Drama Episode (“Till Death Do Us” Parts 1 and 2)
Saturn Awards
2006 – Nomination for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
2007 – Nomination for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
2007 – Nomination for Best Actress on Television (Kyra Sedgwick)
2008 – Nomination for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
2008 – Nomination for Best Actress on Television (Kyra Sedgwick)
2009 – Nomination for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
2009 – Nomination for Best Actress on Television (Kyra Sedgwick)
2010 – Nomination for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
2010 – Nomination for Best Actress on Television (Kyra Sedgwick)
NAACP Image Awards
2010 – Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Corey Reynolds)
U.S. television ratings
Viewer numbers (based on average total viewers per episode) of The Closer on TNT. The Closer was seen by more than 7 million viewers on its debut according to Nielsen Media Research and was the top-rated premiere episode ever of any original scripted series on basic cable. The second season premiere broke the previous record as it drew nearly 8.28 million viewers and is the biggest audience of all time for a scripted series premiere on cable.
Season
Season Premiere
Season Finale
Date
Viewers
Total
(in millions)
Viewers
Households
(in millions)
Date
Viewers
Total
(in millions)
Viewers
Households
(in millions)
1
June 13, 2005
7.03
5.26
September 5, 2005
6.39
4.61
2
June 12, 2006
8.28
6.04
September 4, 20061
7.60
5.45
3
June 18, 2007
8.81
6.38
September 10, 20071
9.21
6.84
4
July 14, 2008
7.81
5.91
September 15, 20081
7.63
5.00
5
June 8, 2009
7.14
5.35
August 24, 20091
7.40
5.50
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. 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.
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
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
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 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
External links
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Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson Assistant Chief Will Pope Sgt. David Gabriel Detective Lt. Andy Flynn Detective Lt. Provenza Detective Lt. Michael Tao Commander Russell Taylor Detective Julio Sanchez Detective Irene Daniels Special Agent Fritz Howard
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