The Closer

- Season 1

(2005)

Brenda Johnson arrives in L.A. where she faces resentment from her peers and squad during her first investigation - a woman beaten to death, whose suspected murderer has disappeared along with all evidence of his existence.

Amidst meddling by Captain Taylor (who plants one of his staff on her team), Brenda looks into the murder of a movie star's wife.

Brenda's investigation into the murder of a teenage prostitute puts her in the FBI's headlights, and in a possible conflict with Fritz.

Brenda forms an alliance with a man while searching for a sniper, but her trust is put to the test when he manipulates and out-maneuvers her, causing a gang backlash.

Brenda's investigation into the murder of a psychiatrist and the drug trial he was conducting is disrupted when Pope leaks confidential information that Flynn uses against her.

Brenda works to solve the rape and murder of a congresswoman's daughter.

Priority Homicide investigates the murder of a judge, and Brenda must bond with his autistic son to find the killer.

Brenda is asked to prove a hate crime, but Taylor's interference may finally be enough to ruin the case.

Brenda's investigation into the rape and murder of a young girl begins to affect her emotions, and in order to close the case she makes an unlikely deal.

Brenda tangles with a meddling deputy D.A. as she investigates the possible murder of a butler made to appear as suicide.

The investigation of the murder of a Middle Eastern businessman and his bodyguard is complicated by the FBI who believe the case to be related to terrorism.

Brenda is asked to help keep a criminal imprisoned when the woman he was convicted of murdering shows up recently dead, and her actions alienate everyone. Meanwhile, Captain Taylor makes a fateful decision about supporting one of his men.

Captain Taylor makes his move against Brenda, meaning she must juggle concerns of an I.A. investigation with solving the murder of a famous producer.