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The Closer S7E16 — Hostile Witness

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The Closer•Season 7•Episode 16

Hostile Witness

8.3/10 · 394 votesJul 9, 201246 min

Ranked #11 of 21 in Season 7•matches the season avg

Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..

Directed bySteve Robin

Written bySteven Kane

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Cast12

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Brenda Leigh Johnson

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Will Pope

Corey Reynolds

Corey Reynolds

David Gabriel

Robert Gossett

Robert Gossett

Russell Taylor

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Louie Provenza

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

Andy Flynn

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Mike Tao

Phillip P. Keene

Phillip P. Keene

Officer Buzz Watson

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Special Agent Fritz Howard

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Julio Sanchez

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Captain Sharon Raydor

Matt McCoy

Matt McCoy

Kevin Adams

Crew5

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Steve Robin

Director

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Executive Producer

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James Duff

Creator

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Steven Kane

Writer

Sam Hargrave

Sam Hargrave

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Hostile Witness" is episode 16 of The Closer season 7. It scored 8.3/10 from 394 votes, ranking #11 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Steve Robin and written by Steven Kane, it aired on July 9, 2012.

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