The Closer

Reviewed by:
Robbie Throckmorton

The Skinny: Brenda Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) and her bag full of sweets returns for another summer of crime-solving and case-closing. Seriously, guys—if she's on the case, you'd save money by confessing and not wasting more of your lawyer's time.

The Good: Even with three seasons in the can, you can easily jump in now without a lot of head scratching, thanks to Sedgwick's mastery of the role. Even though the season premiere features a pyromaniac from Season One (an awesome Jason O'Mara), the pair recreate whatever tension existed before so easily, you'll still be creeped out.

The Bad: Like any procedural with a few seasons under its belt, you begin to wonder how many different ways they can kill someone. (Though a burned corpse that ignites an entire park in the premiere is a pretty good one!) Plus, we feel the show beginning to lean a little too much on non-cop drama.

Fire Starter: Our favorite part of the episode was when O'Mara's character walks the cops through the crime scene and describes with fiendish delight how the barbecue/murder took place. So, who brought the hot dogs?

Watch, Ignore, or Read a Book Instead? It's the No. 1 show on cable for a reason. Set your schedule or DVR accordingly.

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