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. Its 15-episode fifth season will return to the traditional summer schedule in June, 2009.
Plot: Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson (Sedgwick) runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city’s toughest, most sensitive cases.
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)
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)
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)
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)
* 2009 – Nomination for Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama (Kyra Sedgwick)
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)
People’s Choice Awards
* 2009 – Win for Favorite TV Drama Diva (Kyra Sedgwick)
Cast
* Kyra Sedgwick – Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* J.K. Simmons – Asst. Police Chief Will Pope (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Corey Reynolds – Sgt. David Gabriel (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Robert Gossett – Commander Taylor (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* G.W. Bailey – Lieutenant Provenza (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Jon Tenney – FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard (58 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Anthony John Denison – Lieutenant Andy Flynn (57 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Phillip P. Keene – Buzz Watson (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Michael Paul Chan – Lieutenant Mike Tao (55 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Raymond Cruz – Detective Julio Sanchez (54 episodes, 2005-2009)
* Gina Ravera – Det. Irene Daniels (47 episodes, 2005-2009)
