The Closer: Season 7
2011 · 21 episodes · ★ 8.4
What Season 7 of The Closer
Brenda Johnson is the deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and has a reputation as a closer, the investigator who gets confessions that lead to convictions. A former CIA-trained interrogator and a native of Atlanta, she takes on very different cases this season, from a record label to the death of a preacher. Her male colleagues provoke her out of jealousy and insecurity, but she keeps her composure. Each new crime gives her a chance to test her own methods. Gabriel, Flynn, Provenza, Fritz, and Tao are part of the team that supports her.
Season 7 Episodes
7x01 Unknown Trouble
Brenda and the squad investigate the owner of a hip-hop record label when one of his rap artists and six innocent bystanders are gunned down. The case hits home for Gabriel who knows two of the victims from church. Meanwhile, Chief Delk is getting ready to announce the department’s new organizational chart just as Brenda becomes the target of a civil suit against the police department.
Directing: Nelson McCormick · Writing: Michael Alaimo · Starring: Ciera Payton, Rockmond Dunbar, Courtney B. Vance, Page Kennedy
7x02 Repeat Offender
Brenda has to figure out how house sitting led to the death of a young lady. As the fallout from the civil lawsuit continues Captian Rader has to broaden her investigation to include the LAPD while the realignment within be in LAPD gets started.
Directing: Steve Robin · Writing: Steven Kane · Starring: Amy Sloan, Mary Page Keller, James D'Arcy, Spencer Treat Clark
7x03 To Serve with Love
Flynn and Provenza get into the usual trouble moonlighting as process servers when a man dies shortly after they serve him.
Directing: Michael Pressman · Writing: Adam Belanoff · Starring: Adam Arkin, Andy Milder, Amy Gumenick, Katie Lowes
7x04 Under Control
Tao's son works at a camp where a boy goes missing.
Directing: Rick Wallace · Writing: Duppy Demetrius · Starring: Meredith Monroe, Patti Yasutake, Diana Hart, Marcus Giamatti
7x05 Forgive Us Our Trespasses
A family works to protect their late minister's reputation from scandal. Meanwhile, most of the Major Crimes Division is subpoenaed, raising suspicions about the one who wasn't.
Directing: Roxann Dawson · Writing: Jim Leonard, Leo Geter · Starring: Michael Grant Terry, Peter Breitmayer, Kate Burton, Raymond J. Barry
7x06 Home Improvement
A body turns up on a home construction site, while Brenda and Fritz weigh the expense of a high priced attorney.
Directing: Sheelin Choksey · Writing: Mike Berchem, James Duff · Starring: Josh Casaubon, Laura Regan, Ryan Alosio, Maximiliano Hernández
7x07 A Family Affair
The team investigates the puzzling death of a fellow officer's daughter. Elsewhere, Captain Raydor advances in her meticulous audit of Brenda's unit and begins to sharpen focus on Detective Sanchez.
Directing: Anthony Hemingway · Writing: Michael Alaimo · Starring: Roxann Dawson, Karen Austin, Christopher John Fields, Jonathan Scarfe
7x08 Death Warrant
Brenda seeks Capt. Raydor's help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brenda's attorney starts deposing the squad about the Baylor case.
Directing: Steve Robin · Writing: Steven Kane · Starring: Jon Sklaroff, Brian Howe, Andrew Polk, Lela Loren
7x09 Star Turn
Brenda can't understand what led to a father's disappearance just as his daughter's single was about to hit the charts making her famous very quickly. Brenda has an opportunity to make her lawsuit disappear by settling with the family that brought it against her but that deal may not be as good as everybody hoped it would.
Directing: Stacey K. Black · Writing: Leo Geter · Starring: Skyler Day, Debrah Farentino, Cher Calvin, Ken Howard
7x10 Fresh Pursuit
The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.
Directing: Michael M. Robin · Writing: Adam Belanoff · Starring: Gino Anthony Pesi, Aaron Perilo, Gonzalo Menendez, Ron Canada
7x11 Necessary Evil
The death of a high school principal who had been trying to raise test scores at his school to prevent it from being closed causes Brenda and Fritz to fight over who has control of the case because an already existing FBI investigation causes the cases to overlap.
Directing: Nelson McCormick · Writing: Duppy Demetrius · Starring: Derek Webster, Michael Beach, Tahmus Rounds, Titus Makin Jr.
7x12 You Have the Right to Remain Jolly
Fred Willard (Modern Family) guest stars as Santa Jack, the owner of a Christmas village who believes he could be the real Father Christmas.
Directing: Rick Wallace · Writing: James Duff, Michael Alaimo · Starring: Christine Woods, Lauren Bowles, Ivory Tiffin, Liz Vital
7x13 Relative Matters
Brenda's parents return with surprising news that keeps Brenda's mind from her case.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Ken Martin · Starring: Suzanne Cryer, Stephanie Lemelin, Pamela Gray, Jake Busey
7x14 Road Block
The LAPD's Police Commissioner and his wife, Gail, may be in trouble when Brenda becomes determined to uncover a scandal one of them tried to cover up.
Directing: Nelson McCormick · Writing: Jim Leonard · Starring: Elizabeth Perkins, Maggie Wheeler, Aimee-Lynn Chadwick, Becca Gardner
7x15 Silent Partner
Brenda seeks help from a businessman, played by guest star Jason George (Grey's Anatomy), with old ties to the neighborhood where Turell Baylor was murdered.
Directing: Arvin Brown · Writing: Mike Berchem, James Duff · Starring: Dennis L.A. White, Tom Choi, Jason George, Mark Pellegrino
7x16 Hostile Witness
Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..
Directing: Steve Robin · Writing: Steven Kane · Starring: Scott Michael Morgan, James B. Sikking, Alex Solowitz, Ryan Bittle
7x17 Fool's Gold
Provenza tries to help his ex-wife locate her wedding ring, but he stumbles into red-faced fumbles that include a robbery, an evidence-destroying canine and a frenetic appraiser.
Directing: Jon Tenney · Writing: Ralph Gifford, Carson Moore · Starring: Deirdre O'Connell, Sunny Mabrey, Jayson Blair, Ilia Volok
7x18 Drug Fiend
Investigating the death of a beloved cancer doctor hits too close to home for Brenda who's already upset after learning that Pope is monitoring everything she does.
Directing: Paul McCrane · Writing: Duppy Demetrius · Starring: Michelle L. Gardner, Akiko Morison, Lennie Loftin, Tim Martin Gleason
7x19 Last Rites
The murder of a priest puts the squad on a collision course with the Catholic Church and drives a wedge between Brenda and Chief Pope. Meanwhile, Brenda’s parents are in town while her father continues his cancer treatments.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Leo Geter · Starring: Sandy Martin, Frances Sternhagen, Barry Corbin, Paul Vincent O'Connor
7x20 Armed Response
Brenda finds a young couple involved to in the investigation by accident after finding two people dead outside in the street Brenda has no idea that the DA is watching her every move Capitan Raydor and Chief Pope find out who the leak is.
Directing: Michael M. Robin · Writing: Jim Leonard, Steven Kane · Starring: Scott Michael Foster, Matt Malloy, Billy Mayo, Joe Rios
7x21 The Last Word Season Finale
In the series finale, we bid a final farewell to Brenda Leigh Johnson. When a young man calls 911 to report seeing someone being buried in Griffith Park, police find not only her remains, but those of several other women who were kills as far back as two years ago. Brenda immediately suspects Philip Stroh and, despite departmental restrictions, sets out to finally tie him to the murders. Meanwhile, the witness who called 911 makes Brenda look at her life and future.Stay tuned to the next show, Major Crimes, which will pick up from the moment The Closer ends. A large portion of the characters are moving to the new show. to work under the new supervisor of Major Crimes, Captain Sharon Raydor.
Directing: Michael M. Robin · Writing: Mike Berchem, James Duff · Starring: Jonathan Del Arco, Billy Burke, Ransford Doherty, Adrian LaTourelle
Season 7 Cast
G.W. BaileyLouie Provenza21 episodes
Tony DenisonAndy Flynn21 episodes
Michael Paul ChanMike Tao21 episodes
Phillip P. KeeneOfficer Buzz Watson21 episodes
Matt McCoyKevin Adams21 episodes
Mary McDonnellSharon Raydor (archive footage) (uncredited)21 episodes
Ransford DohertyCoroner Investigator Kendall12 episodes
Jonathan Del ArcoDr. Fernando Morales11 episodes
Mark PellegrinoGavin Q. Baker III6 episodes
Curtis ArmstrongPeter Goldman5 episodes
Courtney B. VanceChief Tommy Delk2 episodes
Barry CorbinClay Johnson2 episodes
Shanti LowryAnn Mason2 episodes
Billy BurkePhillip Stroh2 episodesAll Seasons
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Season 32007 · 15 ep. · ★ 8.5
Season 42008 · 15 ep. · ★ 8.6
Season 52009 · 15 ep. · ★ 8.6
Season 62010 · 15 ep. · ★ 8.7Where to Watch Season 7 of The Closer
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 7 of The Closer have?
Season 7 of The Closer has 21 episodes.
When did Season 7 of The Closer premiere?
Premiered on July 11, 2011.
Where to Watch The Closer Season 7
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).