Fair rating?The Closer· Season 1 · Episode 12
Fatal Retraction
Brenda is asked to help keep a criminal imprisoned when the woman he was convicted of murdering shows up recently dead, and her actions alienate everyone. Meanwhile, Captain Taylor makes a fateful decision about supporting one of his men.
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#2In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#7All-timeof 64 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.9
2005First airedAugust 29, 2005
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Raymond Cruzas Detective Julio Sanchez
Michael Paul Chanas Detective Lt. Michael Tao
Gina Raveraas Detective Irene DanielsShows like The Closer
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