The BEST episodes of The Closer season 2

Every episode of The Closer season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Closer season 2!

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Despite a tendency to step on people's toes, Johnson manages to convert even her strongest adversaries with her unique ability to get to the truth.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
To Protect & to Serve
star
8.08
645 votes

#1 - To Protect & to Serve

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2006

Brenda finds herself involved in a cover-up of her own when she helps the PHD investigate a non-priority case. Why? Because the deceased woman was found in Provenza's garage. Once again, the team finds themselves racing against the clock before the LAPD brass discovers what they're up to. Will Brenda be able to protect her team and their hard-earned trust?

Directors: Elodie Keene
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Heroic Measures
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7.99
550 votes

#2 - Heroic Measures

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2006

When a young boy blames himself for the death of his friend, Brenda must tread lightly to get to the bottom of the case. Complicating matters is the deceased child's mother, who offers up accusations of her own.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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Out of Focus
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7.79
569 votes

#3 - Out of Focus

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2006

Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. Once the cause of death is determined, the motive points to a big time actor with something to hide. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Aftertaste
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7.77
638 votes

#4 - Aftertaste

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/3/2006

Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.'s trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she closes in on her 40th birthday.

Directors: Arvin Brown
Writer: Steven Kane
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Overkill
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7.74
531 votes

#5 - Overkill

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/4/2006

Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. Brenda discovers that she and the PHD must work quickly when the leading witness in the case is scheduled to testify against a powerful mobster. When the killer's identity is uncovered, the PHD finds themselves under attack; an attack that takes someone down.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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The Other Woman
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7.66
560 votes

#6 - The Other Woman

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2006

The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While they're busy with the case, Brenda is involved in a different case: Pope's divorce. After being called to testify, Brenda finds that both her career and reputation are on the line.

Writer: Steven Kane
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Critical Missing
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7.63
597 votes

#7 - Critical Missing

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2006

When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.

Directors: Rick Wallace
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Head Over Heels
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7.59
535 votes

#8 - Head Over Heels

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2006

When a few body parts of an "adult film" star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.

Writer: Wendy West
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Serving the King (1)
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7.57
598 votes

#9 - Serving the King (1)

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/4/2006

Resulting from the showdown in the murder room, Brenda finds herself taking some involuntary time off. When she is asked to help a friend solve a murder that is linked to a terrorist group, Brenda works to find the killer and still keep it under wraps. Meanwhile, Commander Taylor jumps at the chance to break apart the PHD while Brenda is away.

Directors: Arvin Brown
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Borderline
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7.53
522 votes

#10 - Borderline

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2006

Leaving the scene of an accident to get to a multiple homicide scene, Brenda finds herself unable to drive the streets of L.A. which she worked so hard to learn. Once she gets to the crime scene, she and the PHD are faced with another challenge: the murdered bodies are nowhere to be found. In order to solve this case, they must first search for the victims before they can hunt for the killer.

Directors: Rick Wallace
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Serving the King (2)
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7.48
492 votes

#11 - Serving the King (2)

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/4/2006

Glad to be back with her team, Brenda focuses on finding a terrorist-linked suspect. Working with the CIA, who also wants their hands on this suspect, Brenda realizes that she was given false information, and wonders if she's been set up.To prevent herself and the PHD from falling prey to a sinister plan, Brenda must untangle a web of lies to determine who she can trust - before it's too late.

Directors: Kevin Bacon
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No Good Deed
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7.46
519 votes

#12 - No Good Deed

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2006

Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment case. When Estelle, Pope's angry ex-wife, spills the beans about Brenda to her team, Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.

Directors: Charles Haid
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Slippin'
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7.42
636 votes

#13 - Slippin'

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2006

Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught in the middle of a gang shootout. Brenda must also continue her attempts at keeping her relationship with Fritz under wraps while her mother remains in town.

Directors: Elodie Keene
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Mom Duty
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7.41
620 votes

#14 - Mom Duty

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2006

When a juror in the trial of an infamous mobster is found dead, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division find that their involvement in solving the case may be affecting the jury's final decision. Complicating her personal life, Brenda faces another new challenge: a surprise visit from her mother.

Directors: Gloria Muzio
Writer: Wendy West
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Blue Blood
star
7.26
587 votes

#15 - Blue Blood

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2006

Things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, while tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division. In the meantime, Brenda's relationship with Fritz elevates to a whole new level.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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