The Closer: The Complete Fouth Season
Warner Home Video (2008)
TV Series  /  Crime, Mystery
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IMDB   7.8
690 mins Canada / English
DVD  Region 1   UR (Unrated)
Anthony John Denison Andy Flynn
G.W. Bailey Louie Provenza
Michael Paul Chan Mike Tao
J.K. Simmons Will Pope
Raymond Cruz Julio Sanchez
Kyra Sedgwick Brenda Leigh Johnson
Jon Tenney Fritz Howard
Robert Gossett Russell Taylor
Corey Reynolds David Gabriel
Phillip P. Keene Buzz Watson
Gina Ravera Irene Daniels
Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan Detective
Jonathan Del Arco Dr. Fernando Morales
Barry Corbin Clay Johnson
Frances Sternhagen Willie Ray Johnson
Stephen Martines Ricardo Ramos
Amy Sedaris Claire Howard
Andrea Bowen Michelle Clark
Patti Yasutake Kathy Tao
Ransford Doherty Kendall
Director
Arvin Brown
Elodie Keene
James Duff
Kevin Bacon
Producer James Duff
Michael M. Robin
Duppy Demetrius
Greer Shephard
Writer James Duff
Duppy Demetrius
Steven Kane
Adam Belanoff
Cinematography David A. Harp
Brian J. Reynolds
Musician James S. Levine

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) is a police detective who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Despite a tendency to step on people's toes, Johnson manages to convert even her strongest adversaries with her unique ability to get to the truth.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/14/2008  1.  Controlled Burn
When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. But when an unidentified dead woman's body is found in the center of the scene, Deputy Chief Johnson is doing a lot more investigating then directing traffic. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.
Director:  Michael M. Robin  Writer:  James Duff  / Mike Berchem 
Guest starring:  Jonathan Del Arco (Dr. Morales), Phillip P. Keene (Buzz Watson), Lenny Schmidt (Plumber), Brian Krause (Kevin Merrick), Jason O'Mara (Bill Croelick), Stephen Martines (Ricardo Ramos)
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/21/2008  2.  Speed Bump
Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.
Director:  Arvin Brown  Writer:  Hunt Baldwin  / John Coveny 
Guest starring:  Jenny O'HaraWendy PhillipsAmy AquinoPaul Michael Glaser, Zia Harris,  Robert CicchiniJay Jackson, Jeannine Cota
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    7/28/2008  3.  Cherry Bomb
Brenda suspects something more than suicide when a high-school girl is found hanged in her bedroom; the investigation uncovers a ruthless sexual game being played at a private school.
Director:  Rick Wallace  Writer:  Michael Alaimo 
Guest starring:  Jonathan Del ArcoDaniel Baldwin, Michael William Freeman,  Andrea BowenJillian Armenante, Marshall Allman,  Marcella Lentz-Pope
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    8/4/2008  4.  Live Wire
A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles; interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.
Director:  Elodie Keene  Writer:  Steven Kane 
Guest starring:  Stephen Martines, David Kelsey, Jackie Debatin,  Kevin Rankin
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    8/11/2008  5.  Dial M for Provenza
Provenza and Flynn lose the evidence in an attempted murder case when Provenza's car is stolen; Pope is not happy when Brenda is forced to free the suspect and gives her and the squad 48 hours to retrieve the car, the evidence and the suspect.
Director:  Arvin Brown  Writer:  Adam Belanoff 
Guest starring:  Jennifer Coolidge, Vasili Bogazianos,  Alex Veadov, Wilmer Calderon, Ari Rubin, Toni Torres, Gilbert Saldivar, Paola Menacho
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    8/18/2008  6.  Problem Child
When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person.
Director:  Scott Ellis  Writer:  Duppy Demetrius 
Guest starring:  Jonathan Del ArcoJamie McShane, Cheryl White, Vanessa Marano, Larry Clark, Daryl Sabara
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    8/25/2008  7.  Sudden Death
The entire squad searches for the person who shot Detective Sanchez's brother; the case is jeopardized by an overzealous detective and a leak within the department.
Director:  Kevin Bacon  Writer:  Hunt Baldwin  / John Coveny 
Guest starring:  Conan McCartyStephen Martines, Emily Rios, Joseph Raymond Lucero, Mario Ardila Jr., Patricia Rae, Izzy Diaz, Kurt Caceres, Alex Fernandez
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    9/1/2008  8.  Split Ends
Brenda and the squad investigate the murder of a hair stylist; Brenda's parents stop in for a visit on their way to Alaska; Brenda's father wants to know when she and Fitz are going to tie the knot.
Director:  Roxann Dawson  Writer:  Mike Berchem  / Ken Martin 
Guest starring:  Frances SternhagenBarry Corbin, Todd Cahoon,  Tonya Pinkins, Jackie Tohn, Paityn James, Loren Lester, Katherine Boecher, J.F. Pryor
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    9/8/2008  9.  Tijuana Brass
An FBI informant is the prime suspect in the deaths of two Tijuana police officers; Pope, Taylor and Brenda must deal with a public relations mess when a newspaper prints and unflattering story about Priority Homicide.
Director:  Anthony Hemingway  Writer:  James Duff  / Mike Berchem 
Guest starring:  Jonathan Del ArcoStephen Martines, Silas Weir Mitchell, David Barrera,  Peter Siragusa, Alejandro Cardenas,  Ransford Doherty
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    9/15/2008  10.  Time Bomb
The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planed massacre; the squad searches for a bomb before it can explode.
Director:  Michael M. Robin  Writer:  Steve Kane 
Guest starring:  Cody McMains,  Hugh Scott, Stephen Sowan,  Bobby HoseaRansford DohertySandra Nelson
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    1/26/2009  11.  Good Faith
Brenda and the team investigate an apparent suicide that the medical examiner believes was actually a murder; Brenda's parents are staying with Fritz and Brenda for a few days.
Director:  Elodie Keene  Writer:  Adam Belanoff 
Guest starring:  Frances SternhagenBarry CorbinJonathan Del Arco, Lex Medlin, Melinda Page Hamilton, Lance Irwin, Amy Pietz
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/2/2009  12.  Junk in the Trunk
The body of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds is found in the trunk of a car; the condition of the body makes determining the cause of death impossible.
Director:  Scott Ellis  Writer:  Duppy Demetrius  / Leo Geter 
Guest starring:  Frances SternhagenBarry CorbinJonathan Del ArcoBob Clendenin, Jeff Licon, Michelle Duffy, Kim Delgado
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/9/2009  13.  Power of Attorney
Brenda goes toe to toe with the tricky attorney of a man suspected of a brutal rape and murder. Going a few rounds to get to the truth, Brenda dukes it out with the lawyer who is just as clever in the ring as she is. Can she hang in there and get to the truth before the final bell?
Director:  Rick Wallace  Writer:  James Duff  /  Michael Alaimo 
Guest starring:  Billy BurkeJames Patrick Stuart, James Jordan, David Purdham, Brooks Almy, Brianna Brown, Todd Bloomer, Michael Duisenberg, Candice Mann, Ryan Smith, Jose Luis Vasquez,  Jeff Wolfe
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/16/2009  14.  Fate Line
Fritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda works, they don't seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.
Director:  James Duff  Writer:  James Duff  / Steven Kane 
Guest starring:  Amy SedarisMichael Rady, Bradley Snedeker
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/23/2009  15.  Double Blind
Brenda and Fritz's attention is diverted by problems on the job even though their wedding day has finally arrived, and bad blood between the members of the Priority Homicide Division threatens to cause one of the officers to leave the department.
Director:  Matthew Penn  Writer:  Leo Geter 
Guest starring:  Barry Corbin, Frances Sternagen,  Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan, David Taylor (III),  Amy SedarisJonathan Del Arco, Bob Glouberman, Jamie Anne Allman, Travis Aaron Wade, Cameron Goodman,  Patti Yasutake
Edition Details
Series The Closer
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 5/26/2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.78:1)
Subtitles Chinese; English; French; Portuguese
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 4

Features
Disc 01 - Police Files: Unaired Scenes - To Catch A Lie: Observational Tips From An FBI Interrogator - A Day In The Life Of A Homicide Detective: Series Star Corey Reynolds Rides Along With Retired LAPD Detective Mike Berchem - Gag Reel