In the third-season opener, 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, numerous changes - and possibly Provenza's early retirement. And Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 3 Episode 1 of The Closer resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Closer Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - Home Wrecker
• s03e02 - Grave Doubts
• s03e03 - Saving Face
• s03e04 - Ruby
• s03e05 - The Round File
• s03e06 - Dumb Luck
• s03e07 - Four To Eight
• s03e08 - Manhunt
• s03e09 - Blindsided
• s03e10 - Culture Shock
• s03e11 - Lover's Leap
• s03e12 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)
• s03e13 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
• s03e14 - Next of Kin (1)
• s03e15 - Next of Kin (2)

The Closer Show Summary

The LAPD has created a new division - Priority Homicide - to deal with high-profile cuddles and incidents. However, the assistant chief gives the job to a former FBI interrogator (and former lover), Brenda Leigh Johnson, raising ire in Capt. Taylor, the man who thought he would be getting the job... and the second highest rank in the department.

Brenda proves to be a contradiction in terms. She is socially absentminded at times; she has an addiction to junk food; her quirks can be annoying; and she can be a spitfire when the time calls for it. But, to the surprise of her team, she is also very adept, sharp, observant, and is a "closer" - someone who can get the confessions and the convictions.