Jun. 11, 2009 at 1:46pm
The CloserKyra SedgwickJ.K. SimmonsJK SimmonsCorey ReynoldsRobert GossettG.W. BaileyGW BaileyGina RaveraJon TenneyPhillip P. KeenePhillip P KeeneRaymond CruzCrimeDramaMysteryPoliceDetectiveDeputy Chief Brenda JohnsonBrenda JohnsonTVReviewTNT
The Closer Having been nominated for a slew of awards since it came on the air (and scoring lead actress Kyra Sedgwick a Golden Globe in early 2007), The Closer has been popular with critics and fans alike. There are no exploding buildings, but the drama produced here is every bit as thrilling as the usual big displays of action. Kyra Sedgwick is brilliant as the soft-spoken Brenda. The deputy chief knows her strengths and, more importantly, she knows people. What unnerves criminals - and audiences - is the calculated game she plays. Brenda’s all smiles and polite chit-chat, but there’s never a doubt she’s working some angle. There are no exploding buildings, but the drama produced here is every bit as thrilling as the usual big displays of action. A tight police drama the way it should be made.Minh Nguyen

The Closer

Having been nominated for a slew of awards since it came on the air (and scoring lead actress Kyra Sedgwick a Golden Globe in early 2007), The Closer has been popular with critics and fans alike.

There are no exploding buildings, but the drama produced here is every bit as thrilling as the usual big displays of action. Kyra Sedgwick is brilliant as the soft-spoken Brenda. The deputy chief knows her strengths and, more importantly, she knows people. What unnerves criminals - and audiences - is the calculated game she plays. Brenda’s all smiles and polite chit-chat, but there’s never a doubt she’s working some angle.

There are no exploding buildings, but the drama produced here is every bit as thrilling as the usual big displays of action. A tight police drama the way it should be made.

Minh Nguyen