The Closer Critical Missing (Season 2, Episode 8)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Closer

Critical Missing (Season 2, Episode 8)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The discovery of two bodies, a Japanese woman and her daughter in an apparent murder/suicide, puts the team on the trail of a possible multiple murderer.

Showrunner

James Duff

Director

Rick Wallace

Writers

James Duff (created by) (written by) | Mike Berchem (written by)

Producers

James Duff | Andrew J. Sacks | Michael Weiss

Composer

James S. Levine

Cinematographer

Brian J. Reynolds

Editors

David Rosenberg | Robert C. Wertman (as Butch Wertman)

Casting Director

Bruce H. Newberg

Production Designer

Lauren Crasco

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 31, 2006

Release date

Jul 31, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 10 wins & 72 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Kyra Sedgwick Brenda Leigh Johnson Brenda Leigh Johnson See fewer	The Closer (2005)
J.K. Simmons Will Pope Will Pope See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Corey Reynolds David Gabriel David Gabriel See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Robert Gossett Russell Taylor Russell Taylor See fewer	The Enemy Within (2019)
G.W. Bailey Louie Provenza Louie Provenza See fewer	Police Academy (1984)
Tony Denison Andy Flynn Andy Flynn See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Jon Tenney Fritz Howard Fritz Howard See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Michael Paul Chan Mike Tao Mike Tao See fewer	Falling Down (1993)
Gina Ravera Irene Daniels Irene Daniels See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez Julio Sanchez See fewer	Alien: Resurrection (1997)
James Frain Paul Andrews Paul Andrews See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Saemi Nakamura Keiko Keiko See fewer	The Truman Show (1998)
Ivan Shaw Donny Donny See fewer	Dear Edward (2023)
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson Buzz Watson See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Makiko Fujisawa Yumi Yumi See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan Detective Detective See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Nikoe Sasaki Hosi (uncredited) Hosi (uncredited) See fewer	Stan (2011)