The BEST episodes of The Closer season 3

Every episode of The Closer season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Closer season 3!

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: 4/23/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
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Next of Kin (1)
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7.83
477 votes

#1 - Next of Kin (1)

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/3/2007

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.

Directors: Scott Ellis
Writer: Mike Berchem
Watch Now:Amazon
Blindsided
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7.78
638 votes

#2 - Blindsided

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2007

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.

Directors: Kevin Bacon
Watch Now:Amazon
Next of Kin (2)
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7.78
287 votes

#3 - Next of Kin (2)

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/3/2007

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.

Directors: James Duff
Writer: Mike Berchem
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'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
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7.57
517 votes

#4 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/10/2007

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.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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'Til Death Do Us Part (1)
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7.56
530 votes

#5 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2007

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, but when Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping will she keep to the plan?

Directors: Roger Young
Watch Now:Amazon
Ruby
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7.53
542 votes

#6 - Ruby

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2007

A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel beats a confession out of him. Deputy Chief Johnson must deal with Gabriel and also get the pedophile to re-confess.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Steven Kane
Watch Now:Amazon
Grave Doubt
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7.52
520 votes

#7 - Grave Doubt

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2007

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. When the bullet is traced to a gang weapon that had been turned into the LAPD 15 years prior, Deputy Chief Johnson is forced to contend with political activist Father Jack.

Directors: Arvin Brown
Watch Now:Amazon
Homewrecker
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7.46
539 votes

#8 - Homewrecker

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2007

In the third-season opener, 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, numerous changes --- and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. And Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
Watch Now:Amazon
Culture Shock
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7.45
535 votes

#9 - Culture Shock

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/20/2007

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. Meanwhile, Brenda’s parents reveal to the squad that Brenda and Fritz are engaged.

Directors: Elodie Keene
Watch Now:Amazon
Manhunt
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7.42
568 votes

#10 - Manhunt

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2007

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.

Directors: Rick Wallace
Watch Now:Amazon
Lover's Leap
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7.40
629 votes

#11 - Lover's Leap

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/27/2007

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.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Steven Kane
Watch Now:Amazon
The Round File
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7.38
572 votes

#12 - The Round File

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/16/2007

An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.

Directors: Greer Shephard
Dumb Luck
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7.29
602 votes

#13 - Dumb Luck

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2007

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. Brenda must also solve the murder while sharing her squad with Homeland Security.

Directors: Elodie Keene
Saving Face
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7.19
553 votes

#14 - Saving Face

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2007

At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.

Directors: Michael Pressman
Four to Eight
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7.10
543 votes

#15 - Four to Eight

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2007

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.

Directors: Arvin Brown
Writer: Ken Martin