The Closer
Season: 6
Episode: 1
The Big Bang
Air Date:12/07/2010
After a man is murdered while taking pictures of the stars from his balcony, the squad suspects the crime is somehow connected to the woman with whom he was having an affair. But their investigation is hindered by a missing murder weapon, as well as the difficult adjustment of moving into a new office.
Crew
Name: Mike Berchem
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: James Duff
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Rick Wallace
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: Meegan E. Godfrey
Role: Stunt Double
Department: Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Hedy Burress
Character: Melanie Ryder
Department: Acting
Name: Natasha Gregson Wagner
Character: Cherie Walker
Department: Acting
Name: Patrick St. Esprit
Character: Caleb Walker
Department: Acting
Name: Currie Graham
Character: Paul Ryder
Department: Acting
Name: David Burke
Character: Mr. Murdoch
Department: Acting
Name: Gil Garcetti
Character: Chief of Police Edward J. Thompson
Department: Acting
Name: Rebekka Freeman
Character: Bicycle Girl (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Eric Garcetti
Character: Politician on podium (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Steve Roussell
Character: Tactical Flight Officer
Department: Acting
Episode: 2
Help Wanted
Air Date:19/07/2010
Capt. Raydor (special guest Mary McDonnell) accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny working for close friends of the mayor. Meanwhile, Raydor’s real purpose in taking part in the investigation could have big career implications for Brenda.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Catherine Dent
Character: Melissa Disken
Department: Acting
Name: Titus Welliver
Character: Gregory Disken
Department: Acting
Name: Robert Neary
Character: Agent Joe Meyers
Department: Acting
Name: D.W. Moffett
Character: Jeffrey Walters
Department: Acting
Name: Zayne Emory
Character: Avery Disken
Department: Acting
Name: Sage Ryan
Character: Leo
Department: Acting
Name: Christine Avila
Character: Hispanic Woman on Bus
Department: Acting
Name: Natalia Castellanos
Character: Marisol Gutierrez
Department: Acting
Name: Ana Isabel Merez
Character: Adrianna Gomez
Department: Acting
Name: Esther Mercado
Character: Middle Aged Hispanic Woman
Department: Acting
Name: Bianca D'Ambrosio
Character: Disken Twin (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Chiara D'Ambrosio
Character: Disken Twin (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Quinton Lopez
Character: Ruben
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Name: Mary McDonnell
Character: Sharon Raydor
Department: Acting
Episode: 3
In Custody
Air Date:26/07/2010
While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his meth-addicted ex-wife. Meanwhile, Pope applies for the police chief job, but Brenda might have something to say about whether or not he gets it.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Geoffrey Arend
Character: Wayne West
Department: Acting
Name: Joel Bissonnette
Character: Darren Tatem
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Chieffo
Character: Albert Tatem
Department: Acting
Name: Gregory Cruz
Character: Torres
Department: Acting
Name: Kay Lenz
Character: Mrs. Tatem
Department: Acting
Name: Nikki Hahn
Character: Cody Tatem
Department: Acting
Name: Tisha French
Character: LAPD Sergeant (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Quinton Lopez
Character: Ruben
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Episode: 4
Layover
Air Date:02/08/2010
Provenza once again finds himself in a professionally embarrassing situation when he discovers a dead body in the condo of a flight attendant he picked up while extraditing a prisoner.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Julia Fowler
Character: Ashley Rogers
Department: Acting
Name: Kaitlin Doubleday
Character: Linda
Department: Acting
Name: Kyle Secor
Character: Mark Wheeler
Department: Acting
Name: Shashawnee Hall
Character: Dennis Kean / 'Mayor of Lot B'
Department: Acting
Name: Christopher Sowers
Character: Ryan Wade
Department: Acting
Name: Freddy Hernandez
Character: Jose Soto
Department: Acting
Name: Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez
Character: Miguel Diaz
Department: Acting
Name: Helen Kelly
Character: Woman at Motorhome (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Episode: 5
Heart Attack
Air Date:09/08/2010
At the request of Detective Mikki Mendoza, the squad becomes involved in investigating a series of brutal murders that indicate a Mexican drug cartel may have moved into the city.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Bobby Soto
Character: Oscar Garcia
Department: Acting
Name: Bruno Campos
Character: Dr. Luis Navarro
Department: Acting
Name: Blake Robbins
Character: Mr. Witten
Department: Acting
Name: Quinton Lopez
Character: Ruben
Department: Acting
Name: David Labiosa
Character: Jorge Garcia
Department: Acting
Name: Paola Turbay
Character: Det. Mikki Mendoza
Department: Acting
Name: Anna Khaja
Character: Mrs. Mota
Department: Acting
Name: Merrin Dungey
Character: Ms. Reed
Department: Acting
Name: Carla Ortiz
Character: Maria Hernandez
Department: Acting
Name: Kelly Galindo
Character: Mrs. Witten
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Episode: 6
Off The Hook
Air Date:16/08/2010
After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an overreaching plan to boost the police department’s image. His plan, however, hinges on Brenda first being able to solve the crime.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Olivia Burnette
Character: Ann Weber
Department: Acting
Name: Jossie Thacker
Character: Commissioner Danielle Ross
Department: Acting
Name: Rolando Molina
Character: Tomas Medina
Department: Acting
Name: Falk Hentschel
Character: Richard Conway
Department: Acting
Name: Jon Seda
Character: Detective Frank Verico
Department: Acting
Name: Glenn Herman
Character: Officer #1
Department: Acting
Name: Jeff Wolfe
Character: Officer #2
Department: Acting
Name: David Haley
Character: Officer #3
Department: Acting
Name: Jose A. Rios
Character: Officer #4
Department: Acting
Name: Marcos Rubio
Character: Officer #5
Department: Acting
Name: Richard Penn
Character: State Official
Department: Acting
Name: Liz Gabor
Character: Home Owner
Department: Acting
Name: Jeremy Clark
Character: Scott Weber (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Episode: 7
Jump the Gun
Air Date:23/08/2010
A bank robbery supposedly committed by a known gang of thieves leaves a security guard dead. It also leaves a lot of unanswered questions about the prime suspects and why this latest robbery doesn't fit their regular pattern. Meanwhile, Pope gets some news about his chances at becoming the city's police chief.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Deena Dill
Character: Heather Bailey
Department: Acting
Name: Craig Zimmerman
Character: Jed Bailey
Department: Acting
Name: Drew Seeley
Character: Boyd Martin
Department: Acting
Name: Tom Verica
Character: Det. Steve Hayward
Department: Acting
Name: Mark Ankeny
Character: Gene Schultz
Department: Acting
Name: Andray Johnson
Character: FBI Agent #1 (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Theo Kypri
Character: Dennis Bailey (uncredited)
Department: Crew
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Steve Roussell
Character: Tactical Flight Officer
Department: Acting
Episode: 8
War Zone
Air Date:30/08/2010
In a case that could carry national security implications, three soldiers are gunned down outside an LA club two days after returning home from duty in Afghanistan. Brenda’s investigation puts her on a collision course with Major Edward Dorset (guest star Gary Cole), a military liaison officer.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Gary Cole
Character: Major Edward Dorcet
Department: Acting
Name: Ace Gibson
Character: Turell / Ty Baylor
Department: Acting
Name: Shaw Jones
Character: Doctor
Department: Acting
Name: Joel Lambert
Character: Officer
Department: Acting
Name: Micah Ohlman
Character: Newscaster
Department: Acting
Name: Lawrence Adimora
Character: Gang Banger
Department: Acting
Name: Dale Waddington
Character: Nurse
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Dennis L.A. White
Character: Reggie Moses
Department: Acting
Name: Ransford Doherty
Character: Kendall
Department: Acting
Name: Kathe Mazur
Character: D.D.A. Andrea Hobbs
Department: Acting
Episode: 9
Last Woman Standing
Air Date:06/09/2010
Brenda's next case has her investigating the brutal murder of an actress who was dating through an online service, unfortunately the case takes a backseat because Brenda has an interview with the mayor for the next chief of police. Brenda still has second thoughts about whether she'd like the job.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Rhea Seehorn
Character: Judy Lynn
Department: Acting
Name: Monica Keena
Character: Debbie Shriner
Department: Acting
Name: Lisa O'Hare
Character: Jenny
Department: Acting
Name: Nicholas Gonzalez
Character: Marc Torres
Department: Acting
Name: Tom Clark
Character: Gifford
Department: Acting
Name: JD Cullum
Character: Stuart
Department: Acting
Name: Matthew Rocheleau
Character: Building Manager
Department: Acting
Name: Ransford Doherty
Character: Kendall
Department: Acting
Name: Mary McDonnell
Character: Sharon Raydor
Department: Acting
Episode: 10
Executive Order
Air Date:13/09/2010
The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor to a major terrorist attack. But Brenda fights to remain a step ahead, even though she's forced to work with the counter-terrorism unit's Chief Tommy Delk, who happens to be one of Brenda's fellow finalists for the job of Chief of Police.
Crew
Name: Michael M. Robin
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Adam Belanoff
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: Kevin Derr
Role: Stunt Double
Department: Crew
Name: Horace Knight Jr.
Role: Stunt Double
Department: Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Matthew Glave
Character: Kevin Mason
Department: Acting
Name: David Barry Gray
Character: Dr. Wexler
Department: Acting
Name: Kenneth White
Character: Russell Owens
Department: Acting
Name: Emerson Brooks
Character: Tony Silva
Department: Acting
Name: Glen Walker
Character: News Anchor
Department: Acting
Name: Stuart Ambrose
Character: Patrol Officer
Department: Acting
Name: Jaclyn DeSantis
Character: Anna Vargas
Department: Acting
Name: Chuti Tiu
Character: Passenger in Elevator
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Department: Acting
Name: Courtney B. Vance
Character: Chief Tommy Delk
Department: Acting
Name: Eric Garcetti
Character: Mayor Ramon Quintero
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Episode: 11
Old Money
Air Date:06/12/2010
One of Brenda's detectives is ambushed on the street, and the main clue to figuring out the motive behind the attack is a garbage bag containing more than $37,500. The investigation then turns into a race to clear the detective's name over allegations of witness tampering.
Crew
Name: Nelson McCormick
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: John Coveny
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hunt Baldwin
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Svetlana Efremova
Character: Floria Stenzel
Department: Acting
Name: Peter Paige
Character: Rick Zuman
Department: Writing
Name: Michael Mosley
Character: Jeff Darby
Department: Acting
Name: Mike Smith
Character: Bob Harris
Department: Acting
Name: Brandon Dunaway
Character: Paramedic
Department: Acting
Name: Mary McDonnell
Character: Sharon Raydor
Department: Acting
Episode: 12
High Crimes
Air Date:13/12/2010
Chief of Police Tommy Delk (guest star Courtney B. Vance) assigns Major Crimes a seemingly minor case involving the armed robbery of several medical marijuana dispensaries. But when one of the robberies turns into a murder, the case becomes a test of Brenda’s readiness to move up in the department.
Crew
Name: Nicole Kassell
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: Ralph Gifford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Carson Moore
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Guest Stars
Name: Noah Harpster
Character: AJ Clark
Department: Acting
Name: Ethan Erickson
Character: Lou Wilson
Department: Acting
Name: Lea Coco
Character: Greg Lapham
Department: Acting
Name: Tim Guinee
Character: Sam Dodson
Department: Acting
Name: Aaron Yoo
Character: John Park
Department: Acting
Name: Ken Costanza
Character: Ben Schwartz
Department: Acting
Name: Courtney B. Vance
Character: Chief Tommy Delk
Department: Acting
Episode: 13
Living Proof (1)
Air Date:20/12/2010
Brenda's holiday plans change suddenly when a man is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who is accidentally run over and killed by the police officer responding to the 911 calls. Brenda & Fritz receive a huge surprise for Christmas from Brenda's parents.
Crew
Name: Rick Wallace
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: Leo Geter
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Roger Stoneburner
Role: Stunt Double
Department: Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Patrick Faucette
Character: Father
Department: Acting
Name: Margaret Easley
Character: Joan Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Aronov
Character: Armand Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Andrew Connolly
Character: Shariq Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Aaron Refvem
Character: Skander Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Frances Sternhagen
Character: Willie Ray Johnson
Department: Acting
Name: Barry Corbin
Character: Clay Johnson
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Name: Mary McDonnell
Character: Sharon Raydor
Department: Acting
Episode: 14
Living Proof (2)
Air Date:27/12/2010
Brenda finds she has another victim and later learns that her parents have been robbed and the Christmas gifts stolen from the RV. The investigation has to continue through Christmas day.
Crew
Name: James Duff
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Steven Kane
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Michael Alaimo
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Kevin Derr
Role: Stunts
Department: Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Margaret Easley
Character: Joan Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Aronov
Character: Armand Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Andrew Connolly
Character: Shariq Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Aaron Refvem
Character: Skander Marku
Department: Acting
Name: Frances Sternhagen
Character: Willie Ray Johnson
Department: Acting
Name: Barry Corbin
Character: Clay Johnson
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting
Name: Ransford Doherty
Character: Kendall
Department: Acting
Name: Mary McDonnell
Character: Sharon Raydor
Department: Acting
Episode: 15
An Ugly Game
Air Date:03/01/2011
The routine arrest of a crack addict exposes a questionable rehab facility and leads Brenda and her squad on a race to find a missing young woman. The case leads Gabriel to question Brenda’s judgment and Fritz to reveal to Brenda the some ugly truths about his past.
Crew
Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: James Duff
Role: Creator
Department: Crew
Name: Spike Silver
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: Duppy Demetrius
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Nikki Hester-Jose
Role: Stunts
Department: Crew
Name: Sheelin Choksey
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Guest Stars
Name: Matt McCoy
Character: Kevin Adams
Department: Acting
Name: Riley Smith
Character: Trey Gavin
Department: Acting
Name: Matt McTighe
Character: Ed 'Sarge' Cain
Department: Acting
Name: Greg Vaughan
Character: Mounted Officer Wagner
Department: Acting
Name: Dale Gibson
Character: Mounted Officer Shaw
Department: Acting
Name: Jeff Wolfe
Character: Station Officer
Department: Acting
Name: Nikki Hester-Jose
Character: Michelle Landale
Department: Acting
Name: Whitney Merritt
Character: Kim Adams
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathan Del Arco
Character: Fernando Morales
Department: Acting