The Closer Season 1 Episode 3 cast and characters: Here's who brought the police procedural to life

The Closer is a 2005 crime drama that kept fans buzzing for seven seasons, till its final episode aired in 2012. The story follows the journey of Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, as she does a stellar job at her place of work.

The primary focus of the show is how Brenda is not only an excellent interrogator but also has a reputation as a "closer." She can not only solve cases but also coerce confessions, thereby managing to "close" them to completion.

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Aside from the incredible plot and storytelling, what kept fans hooked to the show for years was the incredible cast that helped bring the story to life.

One of the most-watched episodes in Season 1 of the show is Episode 3, titled "The Big Picture." Here’s a complete list of the actors who helped bring this episode to life.

The Closer Season 1 Episode 3: Who plays who in "The Big Picture"?

The Closer Season 1 Episode 3, titled “The Big Picture,” follows Brenda as she investigates the murder of a teenage prostitute. However, this investigation lands her in some trouble, as she comes into the direct focus of the FBI and ends up in conflict with FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard.

The official synopsis for the episode reads as follows:

"Brenda's investigation into the murder of a teenage prostitute puts her in the FBI's headlights, and in a possible conflict with Fritz."

The episode is one of the most-watched episodes in the series and has an IMDb rating of 8.3/10.

The story is brought to life by an incredible cast filled with stellar actors, who are as follows:

• Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
• J.K. Simmons as Assistant Chief Will Pope
• Corey Reynolds as Sergeant David Gabriel
• Robert Gossett as Captain Russell Taylor
• G.W. Bailey as Detective Lieutenant Louie Provenza
• Anthony John Denison as Detective Andy Flynn
• Jon Tenney as FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard
• Gina Ravera as Detective Irene Daniels
• Michael Paul Chan as Detective Mike Tao
• Raymond Cruz as Detective Julio Sanchez
• Phillip P. Keene as Buzz Watson

Aside from these members of the regular cast, The Closer Season 1 Episode 3 also features several guest actors, including the following:

• Seth Gabel as Nikolai Koslov
• Don McManus as Danny Booth
• Amy Hill as Franny
• Stana Katic as Nadia Orwell
• Dean McDermott as FBI Agent Stephen Simms
• Michael Woods as FBI Agent Bill Blackburn
• John Pyper-Ferguson as Attorney Andy Osterman
• Tom Irwin as Congressman Hilton
• Elya Baskin as Priest

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All seven seasons of The Closer are available to stream on Prime Video.

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