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The Closer Season 7 Episode 16

Hostile Witness

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AIRED: 7/9/12

Brenda thinks she may finally be able to convict Philip Stroh of rape, but when her testimony in the trial of his client, George Harris, results in a mistrial and infuriates the prosecutor, she gets in even more trouble with Chief Pope. Meanwhile, Fritz helps track down Natalie Gilbert, a rape victim from three years ago, who Brenda hopes will identify Stroh as her rapist.

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Just gets better!

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By mckenzie5555, Oct 14, 2012

Just when you think Brenda is going to finally get Strohl someone else gets arrested!! what an amazing episode..the writing, storyline and the actors just keep us all guessing as to what is going to happen? absolutely amazing - I love this show and it is such a pity its the last series ever.. such a shame! For this whole season every episode gets a 10 - I'm dying to see the next episode as its get the amazing chemistry between prevenza and flynn - pure gold!moreless
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They're setting up for the finale.

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By Aussieguy, Jul 11, 2012

Sure Brenda came off as slightly more obsessed than usual, and usually her obsession results in the big fall of a big bad, but I think with only a few episodes to go they're just trying to set her against all of the bureaucracy, political agendas and bad guys that are fighting against her, so it makes it that much more sweeter when she kicks their asses in the finale :)moreless
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I know but I'm a great Fan, so high rating!

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By wiggle47, Jul 10, 2012

I rated this episode high because I'm A Fan of this tv show and all of the actors/players.

Sure not every episode is a 10 but 99% is.

And I realy think that because of the ending of the closer the last episode will not be as good as all the others.

At the moment I'm watching the old ones, season 5 and 6.

I will miss them all, so my rating will be high even if i think its a bad episode!moreless
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Kyra Sedgwick	Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. Simmons	Assistant Police Chief Will Pope
Corey Reynolds	Detective Sgt. David Gabriel
Robert Gossett	Commander Russell Taylor
G.W. Bailey	Detective Lt. Louis Provenza
Tony Denison	Detective Lt. Andy Flynn

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Amanda Mason Warren	DDA Claire Baldwin	Guest Star
James B. Sikking	Judge Edward Crosby	Guest Star
Julia Whelan	Natalie Gilbert	Guest Star
Jonathan Del Arco	Dr. Morales	Recurring Role
Ransford Doherty	Coroner's Investigator Kendall	Recurring Role

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- Pope: What the hell is Phillip Stroh doing in a six-pack (photo array of six mug shots)?
  Brenda: He's a suspect in a rape and murder.
  Pope: No, he's representing the suspect.
  Brenda: Yeah, well. That, too.
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- Provenza: Dammit, Chief, how long you been tracking Stroh's car with a GPS monitor?
  Brenda: Since the day after the Johnson Rule went into effect. Don't worry, I have a warrant. And look, there Stroh's car and the suspect's taxi. They're here. Together.
  Provenza: Pope know about this? (Brenda is silent) Hmm? (more silence) I take that as a no.
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- Capt. Raydor: I understand you apprehended your suspect when he was with Philip Stroh.
  Brenda: Yes, and now Mr. Harris, the raping taxi driver won't even talk to us.
  Capt. Raydor: Phillip Stroh is part of the Federal lawsuit against you. I am still unable to prove who the leak is in your division. Tread lightly.
  Brenda: The Federal lawsuit is settled, Goldman is ancient history. Who does the leak going to have left to inform, you?
  Capt. Raydor: Wouldn't that be great.
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- This episode was rated US TV-14-DL.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: July 11, 2012 on Super Channel 1 / Super Channel 1 HD
  Finland: September 10, 2012 on MTV3
  Czech Republic: December 13, 2012 on Prima LOVE
  Turkey: December 25, 2012 on CNBC-e
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