Brenda must reopen the case of a cuddled psychiatrist when the man claiming to have committed the crime givess a statement that doesn't quite match the actual events. Based on evidence of the man's acquaintance with the doctor, Brenda believes there is a cover-up and sets out to unearth the truth. Willie Rae throws a roadblock in her path when she pops in for a visit, which actually appears to be an attempt to dump Brenda's handful of a niece onto the newlyweds during for the duration of summer break.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 9 of The Closer resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Closer Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Products of Discovery
• s05e02 - Blood Money
• s05e03 - Red Tape
• s05e04 - Walking Back the Cat
• s05e05 - Half Load
• s05e06 - Tapped Out
• s05e07 - Strike Three
• s05e08 - Elysian Field
• s05e09 - Identity Thief
• s05e10 - Smells Like Murder
• s05e11 - Maternal Instincts
• s05e12 - Waivers of Extradition
• s05e13 - The Life
• s05e14 - Make Over
• s05e15 - Dead Man's Hand

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.