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The Closer S7E19 — Last Rites
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The Closer•Season 7•Episode 19

Last Rites

8.6/10 · 441 votesJul 30, 201246 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

The murder of a priest puts the squad on a collision course with the Catholic Church and drives a wedge between Brenda and Chief Pope. Meanwhile, Brenda’s parents are in town while her father continues his cancer treatments.

Directed byDavid McWhirter
Written byLeo Geter
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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

Crew4

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Executive Producer

J

James Duff

Creator

Leo Geter

Leo Geter

Writer

D

David McWhirter

Director

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Episode Summary

"Last Rites" is episode 19 of The Closer season 7. It scored 8.6/10 from 441 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by David McWhirter and written by Leo Geter, it aired on July 30, 2012.

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