The Closer Season 2 Episode 5

After it was removed from Provenza's garage, the body was moved to a site along Sepulveda Blvd. Taylor later complains Brenda cannot pronounce the name!

Sepulveda Blvd. is a major north-south street running nearly 30 miles from just south of LAX, where it runs under one of the airport's runways, through Westwood (and alongside the Federal Bldg. where Fritz works) and the Sepulveda pass, where the body was probably found, before ending at the San Fernando Valley. For much of its distance, it runs alongside the heavily traveled I-405 freeway, and serves as an alternative route between West LA and the Valley.

Flynn: A case of McCray Ridge 1997?
Brenda: Mmmm! My favorite Merlot. Though in a pinch I'll take Beringer Howell.

McCray Ridge Winery is located in the Healdsburg region of Sonoma, California. It is a "boutique" winery, known for its Two Moon Vineyard Merlot. Flynn would have a hard time finding 1997; its current release is 1999.

Beringer Vineyards is the oldest continuously working winery in the Napa Valley, located in the center of the St. Helena. It makes a large number of modestly priced wines, and a few premium wines, among them a Merlot made from grapes grown in the Howell Mountain region, considered one of the best grape-growing regions of the Napa Valley.

The Closer finished third (top cable shows) for the week ending 7/16/2006, drawing 6.4 million viewers.

At the beginning of the episode, Flynn and Provenza are headed for the game at Dodger Stadium and "sky box" seats. Dodger Stadium does not have sky boxes; the only private box in the stadium is the owner's and tickets for it cannot be purchased. The premium tickets at Dodger Stadium are called "Club Level" tickets because they are on the same level as the Stadium Club, owner's box, and press boxes.

On the other hand, Flynn and Provenza both wear authentic, and expensive, Dodger jackets and hats.