The Closer

The Closer is a police drama on TNT that stars Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, a Georgian police detective who arrives in Los Angeles to lead the Major Crimes Division. Johnson and her squad investigate high priority murders in Los Angeles, California. Johnson is famous for her unique investigation and interrogation skills.

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 the complex 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.

• Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson
• J.K. Simmons as Will Pope
• Corey Reynolds as David Gabriel
• Robert Gossett as Russell Taylor
• G.W. Baley as Provenza
• Tony Denison as Andy Flynn
• Michael Paul Chan as Michael Tao
• Raymond Cruz as Julio Sanchez
• Phillip P. Keene as Buzz Watson
• Jon Tenney as Fritz Howard
• Jon Denison as Andy Flynn
• Gina Ravera as Irene Daniels
• Amy Sedaris as Claire Howard, Fritz's sister

In her fifth nomination for the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Kyra Sedgwick was successful in winning the Emmy Golden statuette. Sedgwick, in her role as Brenda Johnson won the Emmy in 2010.

• Commenting on the shows premier in 2008, Variety' Award Central sais - "At first glance a nothing-special copshow, "The Closer's" ad-free premiere actually proves surprisingly entertaining..."Variety: The Closer Review (June 9, 2008)

• Common Sense Media describes the main character, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson as - full of ticks and traits: her battle with sugar, her indecision over settling down with her FBI beau (Jon Tenney), the Southern charm she turns on and off, and -- most importantly -- her apparent disregard for her coworkers' opinions of her. Common Sense Media: The Closer Review

Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is known for her Southern accent and her Southern Belle charm which she uses to her advantage at times. Some of the memorable show quotes include:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458253/quotes

Brenda Leigh Johnson: We are running him down the flagpole and that's all that there is to it. If you want to examine the body, you may do so after I'm done. Scene: Albert's body comes crashing through the window Brenda Leigh Johnson: I'm done.

If you don't mind, Lieutenant, I like to have the answers before I ask questions. - Deputy Chief Johnson