Waivers of Extradition

Episode aired Aug 24, 2009
Not Rated
45m

IMDb RATING

8.8/10

430

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Kyra Sedgwick and Raymond Cruz in The Closer (2005)

Crime Drama Mystery

Texas authorities help Major Crimes catch a serial killer, but will Brenda allow the killer to be extradited to Texas to face the death penalty? Meanwhile back at home, she must decide wheth... Read allTexas authorities help Major Crimes catch a serial killer, but will Brenda allow the killer to be extradited to Texas to face the death penalty? Meanwhile back at home, she must decide whether Charlie can stay and live with Fritz and her.Texas authorities help Major Crimes catch a serial killer, but will Brenda allow the killer to be extradited to Texas to face the death penalty? Meanwhile back at home, she must decide whether Charlie can stay and live with Fritz and her.

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IMDb RATING

8.8/10

430

YOUR RATING

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10MiketheWhistle

Really great ep where Brenda does something she never does

I won't spoil it, but this is a really great ep. The guest star is really great, Kyra's daughter does an outstanding job, and Brenda does something that to my best memory is singular for the run of the series. Well worth watching.

10mrrcr

Outstanding Job Kevin Bacon 12yrs ago

Have you miss your calling this episode is in the top 5 of the Closer.

10gay_myrick

The Best Episode in the Series

This episode is so good and intense. Pause it! Don't walk away from it. The acting is great, including Sosie Bacon as Brenda's niece, Charlie. It was a family affair with Kevin Bacon directing as well.

I've seen every episode multiple times and this still ranks as the best episode of the series for me.

10spnorton-479-590338

Brilliant!

I find, in general, the writing for The Closer to be some of the absolutely smartest and most brilliant of any TV show! Shows like Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue and Law and Order, have continually raised the bar for smart "who dunnit" detective dramas, and The Closer, and in particular, this episode, leap over that bar so high, that it hardly seems possible! Everything about this episode, the writing, acting, etc., is simply brilliant. I have fallen in love with this series, and this episode, in particular, is the epitome of what a superior detective TV drama can be. Appealing on so many levels, especially intellectually, make this a "must see" show.

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Trivia
This episode was the fourth one of the series directed by Kyra Sedgwick's husband, Kevin Bacon, and their daughter Sosie Bacon played Brenda Leigh's niece Charlene (Charlie). The other episodes directed by Kevin Bacon are Serving the King: Part 2 (2006), Blindsided (2007) and Sudden Death (2008).

Goofs
When Texas Detective Landry calls Brenda from El Paso the introduction has them discussing the time. Paraphrasing: he comments on how early it is for Brenda to be at work. El Paso is only one hour ahead of Los Angeles.

Quotes
Brenda Leigh Johnson: Daddy, you wanna know why I'm late? I been listening to a man tell me how he stabbed 16 women to death!
Clay Johnson: Well, I love you, too.