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Last aired · S07E21 · August 13, 2012

The Last Word

EndedThe Closer ended with this episode — no new season is coming.

Brenda puts her career on the line to prove that Philip Stroh is guilty of murder, even though she has no hard evidence or smoking gun.

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The last 3 episodes to air, newest first.

  1. 21

    S07E21 · August 13, 2012

    The Last Word6.0

    Brenda puts her career on the line to prove that Philip Stroh is guilty of murder, even though she has no hard evidence or smoking gun.

  2. 20

    S07E20 · August 6, 2012

    Armed Response6.5

    While Brenda returns early after her mother's death to help Major Crimes solve the murder of a security guard, Raydor uncovers the leak in the department from Brenda's Turell Baylor case.

  3. 19

    S07E19 · July 30, 2012

    Last Rites

    Brenda gets in more trouble with Pope when the Catholic Church stonewalls her investigation into a priest's murder. Meanwhile she also faces pressure at home caring for her sick father.

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