The Closer Relative Matters (Season 7, Episode 13)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Closer

Relative Matters (Season 7, Episode 13)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brenda and Fritz butt heads when the FBI appears to sabotage her murder investigation because her main suspect is under their surveillance, and Brenda's parents come to town for the holidays with some bad news.

Showrunner

James Duff

Director

David McWhirter

Writers

James Duff (created by) | Ken Martin (written by)

Producers

Sheelin Choksey | James Duff | Andrew J. Sacks

Composer

James S. Levine

Cinematographer

David A. Harp

Editor

Robert C. Wertman (as Butch Wertman)

Casting Director

Bruce H. Newberg

Production Designer

Paul Eads

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 12, 2011

Release date

Dec 12, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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)
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson Buzz Watson See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Mary McDonnell Sharon Raydor (credit only) Sharon Raydor (credit only) See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)
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)
Jonathan Del Arco Dr. Fernando Morales Dr. Fernando Morales See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Ransford Doherty Kendall Kendall See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Jake Busey Eric Shaw Eric Shaw See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Suzanne Cryer Emily Shaw Emily Shaw See fewer	Silicon Valley (2014)
Stephanie Lemelin Claudia Shipley Claudia Shipley See fewer	Young Justice (2010)
McKinley Freeman Agent Burns Agent Burns See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Pamela Gray Laura Burke (as Pamela J. Gray) Laura Burke (as Pamela J. Gray) See fewer	Michael Clayton (2007)
Andy Fischer-Price Ian Burke Ian Burke See fewer	Kaboom (2010)
D.B. Sweeney FBI Special Agent Morris FBI Special Agent Morris See fewer	The Cutting Edge (1992)