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The Closer Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Season 3 of "The Closer" opens with Brenda (Kyra Sedgwick) and the squad taking on a murder case in which a teenage son is the sole survivor of an attack on his family. Additional cases involve the killing of a personal trainer; and the abduction of a young girl. On the homefront, viewers meet Brenda's dad (Barry Corbin) for the first time when he and Brenda's mother (Frances Sternhagen) arrive for a visit.
Episode 1
Homewrecker
Mon, Jun 18, 2007 60 mins
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 2
Grave Doubts
Mon, Jun 25, 2007 60 mins
The body of a long-missing teen gang member is discovered---with Provenza's business card on his person. Brenda's investigation soon swirls around a priest who is devoted to helping former gang members. Meanwhile, Brenda's secret living arrangement with Fritz is revealed to her father.
Episode 3
Saving Face
Mon, Jul 2, 2007 60 mins
An investigation ensues when a funeral for Flynn and Provenza's ex-police colleague turns disastrous: The casket is accidentally dropped, revealing their pal's body---and also the body of a nude blonde beauty. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz intensify their house-hunting efforts.
Episode 4
Ruby
Mon, Jul 9, 2007 70 mins
The division races against time to find an abducted 8-year-old girl who vanished on her way home from school. As the investigation centers on a sex predator, Gabriel resorts to extreme measures to find the girl, jeopardizing the case and his career in the process.
Episode 5
The Round File
Mon, Jul 16, 2007 60 mins
The squad scrutinizes an enigmatic old man who refuses to identify himself---but who admits to killing seven people. Elsewhere, Fritz and Brenda's house-hunting efforts might finally pay off.
Episode 6
Dumb Luck
Mon, Jul 23, 2007 60 mins
Brenda and Co probe the slaying of a fitness trainer who was wooing a married woman with a territorial, hot-headed hubby. Emerging as the sole witness is a jittery valet with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Elsewhere, the officers tilt and topple around the office when they must wear hazmat suits for antiterrorism training.
Episode 7
Four to Eight
Mon, Jul 30, 2007 60 mins
Racially motivated gang warfare threatens to erupt when two Hispanic teens are shot and killed. As Brenda launches an investigation, the cousin of one of the victims sets out to avenge the murders.
Episode 8
Manhunt
Mon, Aug 6, 2007 60 mins
When a deputy DA's wife is found dead, it appears to be the work of a serial killer. With the knowledge that the predator murders in threes, Brenda and her team race to apprehend him before he finishes his deadly triple play.
Episode 9
Blindsided
Mon, Aug 13, 2007 60 mins
Brenda, pulled out of duty because of a psychologically traumatic encounter with a serial killer, is tasked with escorting a TV reporter who's pursuing a story on the LAPD---but their squad car is riddled with a deadly barrage of bullets. Elsewhere, Brenda's parents (Barry Corbin, Frances Sternhagen) arrive for a visit. Directed by Kevin Bacon, series star Kyra Sedgwick's real-life husband.
Episode 10
Culture Shock
Mon, Aug 20, 2007 60 mins
Brenda springs into action to investigate the murder of a young Chinese woman, who was the owner of a big-money tour company. While Brenda is busy working, Fritz is tasked to entertain her parents (Frances Sternhagen, Barry Corbin).
Episode 11
Lover's Leap
Mon, Aug 27, 2007 60 mins
When a staffer from Homeland Security is discovered murdered in Los Angeles, Brenda tangles with the FBI for control of the investigation.
Episode 12
'Til Death Do Us Part One
Mon, Sep 3, 2007 60 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part Season 3 finale, Brenda investigates the slaying of a prominent Hollywood divorce lawyer. But when she's unable to coerce a confession from the main suspect, she must testify at trial for the prosecution. Elsewhere, Brenda unearths an alarming secret about Fritz's past.
Episode 13
'Til Death Do Us Part Two
Mon, Sep 10, 2007 60 mins
In the conclusion of the Season 3 finale, courtroom dramas escalate in the complex case of a slain Hollywood divorce lawyer, as Brenda races against time to break her prime suspect's alibi. Meanwhile, unearthed secrets jeopardize Brenda and Fritz's relationship. Larry King, Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Cal.), and legal analysts Dominick Dunne and Rikki Klieman appear as themselves.
Episode 14
Next of Kin, Part 1
Mon, Dec 3, 2007 60 mins
Part 1 of 2. In a holiday-themed episode, Brenda and Fritz journey to Georgia to arrest a fugitive, who's a suspect in a deadly Los Angeles-based robbery, and then escort him back to California. The trip affords Brenda a chance to visit her old home and her parents (Barry Corbin, Frances Sternhagen) for the holidays.
Episode 15
Next of Kin, Part 2
Mon, Dec 3, 2007 60 mins
Conclusion. Brenda and Fritz continue their bumpy mission to escort a fugitive from Georgia to California. Barry Corbin and Frances Sternhagen appear in their recurring roles as Brenda's parents.
