The Closer

When an unidentified woman is found murdered in the home of a hi-tech millionaire, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson finds herself challenged not only by the strangeness of the case but by those who resent her appointment.

Brenda investigates the puzzling murder of a movie star's wife.

The murder of a Russian call girl becomes a case for the Priority Homicide Division when it's discovered her clients include some of Los Angeles VIPs. As Brenda investigates, she meets with opposition from Assistant Police Chief Pope.

When gang members are gunned down, LA's Priority Homicide Division is investigates. There's little political interest in gang-on-gang violence but Brenda discovers the homicides may have been caused by a military sniper bent on revenge.

While administering a drug test on an anti-depressant, a doctor is murdered in his office. With the drug company refusing to cooperate and a growing list of suspects, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division have their hands full.

When the daughter of a 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 and the case takes a surprising turn.

Brenda's love life is put on hold when she is called to investigate an execution-style murder and carjacking of a California state judge with more than a few enemies. The only witness to the crime is the judge's autistic teenage son.

Chief Pope comes under political pressure when a spree of hate crimes targeting the gay community escalates from robbery to murder. Pope reassigns the case to Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division to the displeasure of Captain Taylor.

A young Mexican girl, whose mother and cousin are illegal immigrants working for a wealthy American family, is found murdered. After an extensive investigation, marred by false leads and a tragic suicide, Brenda heads south of the border to track down and trap the killer by using a key stipulation in Mexican law.

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.

When a prominent Iranian businessman is gunned down in Hollywood, Brenda locks horns with the FBI over who will run the investigation.

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.

The conflict between Brenda and Taylor reaches the boiling point when Brenda is charged with "conduct unbecoming." Meanwhile, Brenda's team must investigate the murder of a high-profile Hollywood producer. Signs indicate the murder may have been committed by someone in the victim's family. 70-minute episode.