The Closer Next of Kin: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 14)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Closer

Next of Kin: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 14)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brenda tracks a robbery-homicide suspect back to Atlanta, Georgia, where her parents resent being lead to believe she's returned home to visit them for Christmas.

Showrunner

James Duff

Director

Scott Ellis

Writers

James Duff (created by) | Hunt Baldwin (teleplay) | John Coveny (teleplay) | Mike Berchem (story) | Ken Martin (show 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 Dec 3, 2007

Release date

Dec 3, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Bill Heck Wesley Reed Wesley Reed See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Sterling Knight Grady Reed Grady Reed See fewer	17 Again (2009)
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson Buzz Watson See fewer	The Closer (2005)
French Stewart Gary Evans Gary Evans See fewer	3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Conan McCarty Detective Ross Detective Ross See fewer	Duplicity (2009)
Jeff Witzke Brett Brett See fewer	Money Monster (2016)
Scott Alan Smith Geoffrey Geoffrey See fewer	Mousehunt (1997)
Jeff Austin Sheriff Pritchard Sheriff Pritchard See fewer	Mr. Mayor (2021)
Travis Johns Atlanta Uniform Cop Atlanta Uniform Cop See fewer	Danny Collins (2015)
Kasey Wilson Childrens Services Worker Childrens Services Worker See fewer	Alpha Males Experiment (2009)
Wiley M. Pickett Plain Clothes Officer (as Wiley Pickett) Plain Clothes Officer (as Wiley Pickett) See fewer	The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Monica Louwerens Smiling Gate Agent Smiling Gate Agent See fewer	Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000)
Parker Quinn RJ (uncredited) RJ (uncredited) See fewer	The Phone Charger (2010)