The Closer Blindsided (Season 3, Episode 9)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Closer

Blindsided (Season 3, Episode 9)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A reporter dies while Brenda helps him profile the LAPD, but Pope bars her from participating in the case until the department psychiatrist clears her for duty. At home, she and Fritz await her parents for a visit.

Showrunner

James Duff

Director

Kevin Bacon

Writers

James Duff (created by) | Hunt Baldwin (written by) | John Coveny (written by) | Ken Martin (show staff writer) (staff writer)

Producers

Ronald Chong (as Ronald D. Chong) | James Duff | Andrew J. Sacks | Kyra Sedgwick | Michael Weiss

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Michael Paul Clausen (as Michael Clausen)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 13, 2007

Release date

Aug 13, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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)
Michael Paul Chan Mike Tao Mike Tao See fewer	Falling Down (1993)
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez Julio Sanchez See fewer	Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Jon Tenney Fritz Howard Fritz Howard See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Frances Sternhagen Willie Ray Johnson Willie Ray Johnson See fewer	Outland (1981)
Barry Corbin Clay Johnson Clay Johnson See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Steve Braun Greg Pierson Greg Pierson See fewer	Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Blake Shields Bill Hawthorn Bill Hawthorn See fewer	Tekken (2010)
Brian Goodman Vince Kemble Vince Kemble See fewer	The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Michelle Clunie Dr. Leonard Dr. Leonard See fewer	Queer as Folk (2000)
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson Buzz Watson See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Jason Grutter Chad Chad See fewer	24 (2001)
Brendan Wayne Roy Roy See fewer	The Mandalorian (2019)
Kia Skrine LAPD Uniform LAPD Uniform See fewer	All About Us (2007)
Frank Kopyc Deke Hawthorn Deke Hawthorn See fewer	Total Recall (1990)