The Closer - The Complete Second Season (DVD, 2007, 4-Disc Set)

Overview of "The Closer," in general, all three seasons, 2005, 2006 & the current one 2007:

In the "Priority Homicide Division" of the LAPD, Deputy Police Chief, Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick--real wife of Kevin Bacon), takes command of the unit in a style unique to her genteel & hospitable Southern US roots complete with a unit-targeted Southern accent. Her immediate supervisor, Asst. Chief Will Pope (J.K. Simmons), was her lover before she moved to LA to accept her promotion to Deputy Chief. She embodies the toughest case "closer" on modern TV using a keen combination of abilities to sweet-talk & physically allure while intellectually & instinctively clocking murderers. Nobody playing a homicide detective on TV today is more entertaining to observe while she's conniving confessions out of murder suspects. Her diversified unit--Sgt. David Gabriel (Corey Reynolds); Det. Lt. Provenza (G.W. Bailey); by Season 2, Det. Andy Flynn (Anthony John Denison); Det. Mike Tao (Michael Paul Chan); Det. Sanchez (Raymond Cruz) & the only other unit woman, Det. Daniels (Gina Ravera)--most often work solidly together, with occasional intra-unit scuffles, to solve Los Angeles, California's toughest & most sensitive cases. Off & on duty, Chief Johnson's in love with FBI Agent Fritz Howard (Jon Tenney). During Season 2, it's not uncommon for the Deputy Chief & FBI Agent lovers to 'secretly' collaborate by sharing inter-agency classified information. The personal particulars provide for a great deal of comic relief from situations of high tension, human suffering, death & grief. Sedgwick not only masterfully commands her unit, she delivers commanding lead role performances in every episode. Exec. Producer, James Duff scripted all 29 episodes, with other writers chiming in here & there. Season 2 starts off with the issue of Brenda deciding if she & Fritz will cohabitate. . . .

Season 2 Episodes: June 12th, 2006 thru Episode 15: December 4th, 2006

June 12th-1) "Blue Blood"- Chief Johnson investigates the murder of an off-duty LAPD cop while Agent Howard pressures her for an answer about making a lover's commitment to live together.

June 19th-2) "Mom Duty" - Chief Johnson has to deploy her genteel prowess to question jurors, when one juror dies in the midst of sitting for a mob-boss trial. When Brenda's momma, Willie Rae Johnson (Frances Sternhagen), makes an unexpected visit to LA, Brenda & Fritz are un der scrutiny.

June 26th-3) "Slippin'" - When 2 University of Southern California students are murdered & 1 is injured, Chief Johnson is caught between 3 roles: playing the dutiful hostess to momma, reassuring lover to a Fritz-on-hold & nailing the case closed.

July 3rd-4) "Aftertaste" - The elite homicide unit's investigation of a popular restaurant owner's murder is nearly confounded by Deputy Johnson's unusual behavior; Fritz receives a disturbing phone call.

July 10th-5) "To Protect & Serve" - The homicide unit is seriously threatened after detectives Flynn & Provenza place baseball box tickets over their official duties.

July 17th-6) "Out of Focus" - After Fritz gets a bunch of disturbing phone calls from a stalker, Chief Johnson investigates what appears to be the "stalkerazzo's" suicide.

July 24th-7) "Head Over Heels" - Brenda's emotions could be related to the case of a porn star's murder & dismemberment, when she's in charge of the homicide investigation. That's all my space folks, with episodes 8-15 left dangling~

I love The Closer series and that is why I bought the complete season .... The show is wonderful in the way Kyra Sedgwick plays her character bringing Deputy Chief, Brenda Lee Jognson to life ..... I love to watch her work the crime scene, shifting through evidence and always seeing what others fail to detect .... The Deputy Chief, Johnson does what she sets out to do and that is CLOSE the case; after all she is The Closer and she does her job well! Wonderful job Kyra, I love you and the cast ....

I bought the complete second season "The Closer" because it is the best show on TV. When there is nothing on late at night and I can't sleep I just sit back and watch the best. It is an excellant product and I am excited about owning it.
I also have the first season on DVD as well. And if ebay gets the last season, I will own it too.
Thanks ebay!

The characters, the settings, the dilemmas of personalities all blend together to make this an enjoyable television series. If you like police drama with a touch of class and a touch of humor, you will like this. It all depends on the character of Brenda Lee Johnson to make or break each episode. A strong woman with many weaknesses, she is ably and wonderfully portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick. The other cast members have been around for quite sometime on television as well as the big screen. All in all, this is a high quality production and a keeper.

I was hooked on the very first episode. Kyra portrays Brenda Lee Johnson to a tee. I love every character on this show and I especially love her man. They all work great together and the season just keeps on getting more exciting and now I can enjoy these commercial-free at home. There is always a twist and the entire cast keep you very entertained. I love The Closer.