The Closer Season 3

Right now you can watch The Closer Season 3 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 341 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch Kyra Sedgwick work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Closer Season 3 keeps coming up in conversation. The Closer Season 3 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The theme for Season Three is family. The PHD has now come together as a unified division, and their stories center on how they function as a family that must cope with a budget crisis. Episodes this season explore issues of family, beginning with a tale of bigamy, and ending with two stories of family pitted against one another. Kyra Sedgwick and J.K. Simmons lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2007. What makes The Closer Season 3 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Closer Season 3 delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Kyra Sedgwick anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

🎬 The Closer Season 3 — Episode Guide

Homewrecker

2007-06-18

Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

Grave Doubt

2007-06-25

The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.

Saving Face

2007-07-02

At a retired cop’s funeral, Lt Provenza and Lt. Flynn discover something quite unexpected along with the corpse.

Ruby

2007-07-09

A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.

The Round File

2007-07-16

An old man’s confession to seven murders leads Deputy Chief Johnson to investigate the sudden and unnatural deaths at his nursing home.

Dumb Luck

2007-07-23

Brenda and the PHD investigate the murder of a personal trainer who was involved with the wife of a possessive husband with a temper. Complicating the investigation, their only witness is the man's frightened valet, who also has OCD.

Four to Eight

2007-07-30

When two Catorce gang members are shot to death, Brenda and her squad must solve the murders before a gang war erupts. Meanwhile, Brenda has her own personal health scare when she finally visits the doctor.

Manhunt

2007-08-06

It looks to be the return of a serial killer when two bodies turn up dead. With the knowledge that he kills in sets of three, Chief Pope charges Brenda and her squad to hunt down the killer before the third victim is taken.

Blindsided

2007-08-13

In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.

E10

Culture Shock

2007-08-20

When a Chinese business woman is found dead on the tour bus she and her husband operate, Brenda and the squad must dig deep to investigate her past life.

E11

Lover's Leap

2007-08-27

A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the driver’s death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.

E12

Til Death Do Us Part (1)

2007-09-03

Deputy Chief Johnson’s investigation into a famous Hollywood divorce attorney found floating in his swimming pool is under heavy scrutiny. Meanwhile, Fritz and Brenda are trying to consolidate their bills and Brenda discovers a secret Fritz has been keeping.

E13

Til Death Do Us Part (2)

2007-09-10

Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an u...

E14

Next of Kin (1)

2007-12-03

Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.

E15

Next of Kin (2)

2007-12-03

Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative. The fallout left behind in Atlanta leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.

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