The Closer Reviews

I remember being completely captivated by Kyra Sedgwick's character during the series premiere of "The Closer" in 2005. I was vaguely familiar with Sedgwick's previous work (I mostly knew her as John Travolta's love interest in "Phenomenon"), and was completely blown away by her performance in "The Closer."

I love how Sedgwick has infused her character, Brenda Lee Johnson, with various idiosyncrasies that make her so human. The characteristics, including her addiction to sweets, her southern charm (well, as much charm as a cop in L.A. can have), her self-confidence issues and her ability to be...

For some reason, my wife does not particularly care for actress Krya Sedgwick (Another World, Kansas, Loverboy).  I have to admit some of earlier movies were not exactly my cup of tea, but then I started to see something different from the actress.  First there was the film The Woodsman in which she stared with her husband, Kevin Bacon.  I loved the movie, and I love Krya Sedgwick in it.  Then I started watching the TNT's The Closer in which Ms. Sedgwick portrays Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, a smart southern belle with a pension for solving cases on the mean street of Los Angles.

Surround by...

I have been a fan of this show since the beginning.  It is probably the only show on television that I make a point to watch every episode live while it airs.  In the day and age of on demand and tivo it's not as common anymore for people to actually make a night out of a TV program..  But with the offerings that TNT has given for Monday night with "The Closer" and "Saving Grace"  It's a can't miss evening.

At first glance this would be a run of the mill cop show.  Yes it is, but it is hardly run of the mill.  The story lines are interesting, carefully thought out and in some cases absolutly...

The Closer- Complete First Season (also available in a Season 1 & 2 pack)

The next time you are at a store buy this. What a great series. The show is about an Atlanta investigator/profiler who takes a new job with the LA Police Department. She encounters a cast of characters who initially are suspicious of her because she is an outsider and a woman. But once they see her in action, they find even more ways to dislike her. She finds herself in competition with the head of Robbery and Homicide, played by Robert Gossett. Kyra Sedgwick plays Brenda Johnson, a CIA trained ace interrogator who is known...

On the big screen, Sedgwick most recently appeared with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the football comedy The Game Plan. She also co-starred in and co-produced the independent film Loverboy. Sedgwick's other big-screen credits include Cavedweller, which she developed and produced and for which she received a 2005 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress;...

I absolutely love The Closer, it has the best actress and actors in its cast.  They all work well together.  The Closer usually starts with a dead body and the Major Crime Unit gets to work.  The Closer has comedy, action, and good old fashioned who done its.  Also, Kyra Sedwick's accent on the show is so cute, along with her huge purse that has everything in it.  Her marriage to Fritz was a great episode and I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

The Closer is one of televisions finest programs.  The premise centers on Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson from Atlanta, who heads the Major Crimes Division in Los Angeles.  She has been given the nickname "Closer" for her unique ability to get a suspect to confess, thus closing her case.  Each week, she tackles a new murder, which frequently has no witnesses and odd circumstances.  She is often met with resistence from rival divisions and other law enforcement agencies.

Each case is unique, and the obvious or not so obvious suspect is not always who you expect.  Viewers enjoy the investigation...

"The Closer", starring Kyra Sedgewick, is a twist on procedural police programs we are accustomed to watching on TV. It is on TBS, a cable network, and I believe that furthers the storylines; as the conventional networks stifle writers into predictable plots.

Kyra's character, Assistant Chief Brenda Lee Johnson,&******* a neurotic, secretive candy-holic, emotional person who happens to have amazing intincts and powers of delegating her motley supporting cast of assorted detectives, each with their own unique talents and ambitions. She is the essential Southern Belle come to the big city, and has...

The Closer is one of the most clever and engaging TV shows I have ever watched.  I am a fan of mysteries and the style of The Closer is unique.  Each episode is a story unto itself and yet there is also at the base the relationships between the members of the squad.  The squad has developed from a group that was totally opposed to their new deputy chief to a team that would follow her into the depths and defend her to the death - or the loss of their jobs.  Brenda uses her intellect to figure out the perpetrater and then a way to get the perp to confess - it is always entertaining to see how...

I joined the Closer in its second season and have been a die-hard fan ever since.  Kyra Sedgwick is brilliant as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson of the LAPD's Major Crimes Division.  It's a procedural show, so you don't have to have seen every episode to start watching.  But you'll definitely be hooked as soon as you do.

The show follows Brenda as she and her team of Detectives investigate murders, rapes and other major crimes in LA.  One of the best-written female characters on television, Brenda is beautiful, feminine, brilliant and can hold her own amongst the mostly male department. ...

The Closer, one of TNT's wonderful prime time programs, is a well written, well acted, fast-paced drama with a clever touch of comedy. Kyra Sedgwick shows her versatility as an actress as Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The title of the series comes from Sedgwick's character's ability to close the most difficult cases. She is a police officer who has been brought to Los Angeles by her former boss (a man with whom she has a romantic past) to head a department devoted to solving "priority homicides". Her rank of Deputy Chief places her above a number of officers...

 The Closer is one the best crime series on television today.Krya Sedgwick is great in her role as Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson. She is the leader of a special unit of LAPD that handles sensitive high profile murder cases. Recently we've seen some changes as they have added a broader spectrum to include major crimes also. But no matter what case they are working on, she leads the way in her usual style. I can't imagine somelse playing this role. The show wouldn't work without Kyra Sedgwick.

This is one show I watch without ever that leaving the room. Phenomenal episodes this season keep you wanting...

One night I was just flipping through the channels and when I flip I might pause for a minute or two, then go on, but I paused on "The Closer". and I couldn't stop watching! Oh, my word, I did not do my regular go through all of them then weed out what I want or flip back and forth. I could not turn it! I was mesmerized. The plot of the show caught my attention right away. My husband came along, asked what I was watching, I explained to him and before you knew it, both of us were hooked! Snap! Just like that!

I love Kyra Sedgwick! She makes the show! I got so wrapped up in her character that...