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'The Closer' Synopsis and General Information

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

Premiered:

June 13, 2005

When is it on?:

Mondays at 9pm ET on TNT (check local listings).

Cast:

  • Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
  • J.K. Simmons as Asst. Police Chief Will Pope
  • Corey Reynolds as Sgt. David Gabriel
  • Robert Gossett as Captain Taylor
  • G.W. Bailey as Det. Lt. Provenza
  • Tony Denison as Det. Andy Flynn
  • Jon Tenney as Agent Fritz Howard

Tag Line:

"They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk."

Trivia:

Kyra Sedgwick does not have a genuine southern accent. She spends most of her time living in New York with her famous husband, Kevin Bacon, and their two children.

Did You Know?:

Jon Tenney used to be married to Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher. The two have a daughter named Emerson Rose.

Extras:

'The Closer' Synopsis:

When Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson transfers from Atlanta PD to a special unit of the LAPD, the lives of the members of the LAPD are turned upside down. Although her abrasive style ruffles some feathers, her success in nabbing the bad guys ultimately gains her the respect of each member of her department.

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