The Closer: Season 3

2007 · 15 episodes · ★ 8.5

What Season 3 of The Closer

Season three revolves around family. Brenda Johnson's team, now united in a single division, must weather a budget crisis that tests how well its members hold together. The early cases take the theme into dark territory, with a story of bigamy and other plots that pit families against one another. In the deputy chief's private life, her father appears for the first time, and his arrival strains Brenda's relationship with Fritz Howard, which is moving steadily forward. Plus, the lead character faces a health problem that forces her to stay calm outside the station as well.

15episodes

Jun 18, 2007released

Dec 3, 2007final episode

11.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Homewrecker
Jun 18, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 9.1
Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.
Directed by Michael M. Robin · Written by Mike Berchem, James Duff · Starring Molly Hagan, Brando Eaton, Kyle Gallner, Kevin Sheridan
3x02 Grave Doubt
Jun 25, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.6
The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.
Directed by Arvin Brown · Written by John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin · Starring Beverly Todd, Mark Rolston, Dohn Norwood, David Zayas
3x03 Saving Face
Jul 2, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.9
At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.
Directed by Michael Pressman · Written by Adam Belanoff · Starring David Shatraw, Lawrence Monoson, Robert Picardo, Robin Thomas
3x04 Ruby
Jul 9, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 9.1
A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.
Directed by Michael M. Robin · Written by Mike Berchem, Steven Kane · Starring Heath Freeman, Jonathan Adams, Dallas Lewis-Hollins, Burnadean Jones
3x05 The Round File
Jul 16, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 9.0
An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.
Directed by Greer Shephard · Written by Michael Alaimo · Starring David Andrews, Nina Foch, Kathryn Joosten, Orson Bean
3x06 Dumb Luck
Jul 23, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 7.0
Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only witness is the man's frightened valet, who also has OCD.
Directed by Elodie Keene · Written by Duppy Demetrius · Starring Ryan Bollman, Rick Scarry, Richard Fancy, Paul Rae
3x07 Four to Eight
Jul 30, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.4
When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she finally visits the doctor.
Directed by Arvin Brown · Written by Ken Martin · Starring Francis Capra, Geoffrey Rivas, Guillermo Díaz, Rigo Sanchez
3x08 Manhunt
Aug 6, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 9.0
It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down the killer before the third victim is taken.
Directed by Rick Wallace · Written by Mike Berchem, James Duff · Starring Lee Reherman, Rusty Joiner, Jason Brooks, Michael McGrady
3x09 Blindsided
Aug 13, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.9
In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.
Directed by Kevin Bacon · Written by John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin · Starring Michelle Clunie, Steve Braun, Blake Shields, Brian Goodman
3x10 Culture Shock
Aug 20, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.3
When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.
Directed by Elodie Keene · Written by Adam Belanoff · Starring John Wesley Shipp, Elaine Kao, Kelvin Yu, George Cheung
3x11 Lover's Leap
Aug 27, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.3
A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the driver’s death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.
Directed by Jesse Bochco · Written by Steven Kane · Starring Robert Rusler, Sam Behrens, Mina Badie, Michael Woods
3x12 Til Death Do Us Part (1)
Sep 3, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.3
Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills and Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping.
Directed by Roger Young · Written by Michael Alaimo · Starring Dominick Dunne, Jennifer Aspen, Sarah Joy Brown, Lillian Lehman
3x13 Til Death Do Us Part (2)
Sep 10, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 8.9
Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an unfortunate effect on her relationship with Fritz.
Directed by Michael M. Robin · Written by James Duff · Starring Dominick Dunne, Jennifer Aspen, Sarah Joy Brown, Lillian Lehman
3x14 Next of Kin (1)
Dec 3, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 7.1
Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.
Directing: Scott Ellis, Roger Young · Writing: Mike Berchem · Starring: Sterling Knight, French Stewart, Jeff Witzke, Scott Alan Smith
3x15 Next of Kin (2) Season Finale
Dec 3, 2007 · 46 min · ★ 9.0
Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.
Directed by Roger Young, James Duff · Written by Mike Berchem · Starring Sterling Knight, French Stewart, Kasey Wilson, Bill Heck