The Closer: The Complete Third Season [4 Discs]

Kyra Sedgwick

Overview

A strong, quirky woman leads an elite Los Angeles crime unit that tackles high-profile cases. Originally from Atlanta, the junk-food-loving Southern belle is a CIA-trained interrogator who's an expert at obtaining confessions that lead to convictions. From the creative team behind 'Nip/Tuck.'

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2008
UPC:	0085391201151
Original Release:	2008
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	11:25:00
Sales rank:	48,887

Special Features

Police Files: Uniared scenes; The Art of Interrogation featurette; Gag reel

Editorial Reviews

Over the past two seasons, Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) has slowly formed one of the most respected units in the L.A. police department, the Priority Homicide Division. Tasked by her boss, Assistant Police Chief Will Pope (J. K. Simmons), with investigating highly sensitive cases (and the occasional celebrity or two), the PHD is made up of Sgt David Gabriel (Corey Reynolds), the fiercely loyal go-to man; Det. Lt. Provenza (G. W. Bailey), and Det. Andy Flynn (Anthony John Denison), the old-timers who have seen it all; Det. Lt. Mike Tao (Michael Paul Chan), the computer tech; the gruff but likeable Det. Julio Sanchez (Raymond Cruz); the tough Det. Irene Daniels (Gina Ravera); and Buzz Watson (Philip Keene), resident gadget geek. Like the PHD, The Closer has improved with a year's seasoning. Sedgwick has always been likable as Brenda -- despite her many quirks and relationship issues with boyfriend Fritz (Jon Tenney) -- but previous seasons had us guessing the culprit in each episode before the first commercial break. This season found the creative team in much improved form with regard to the program's procedural underpinnings. Among the many standout episodes are "Homewrecker," "Saving Face," and the heart-stopping "Manhunt." But the best of the season by far is the harrowing "Ruby," in which a young girl is kidnapped and the squad must race against the clock to rescue her. The ending is refreshingly unexpected. Along with stronger scripts this season are the many standout guest stars, including Orson Bean, French Stewart, Robert Picardo, S. Epatha Merkerson, and John Wesley Shipp, as well as Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin as Brenda's parents.