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Detective Irene Daniels
Detective Irene Daniels is a fictional character featured in TNT's television police drama series ''The Closer'', portrayed by Gina Ravera. For seasons 1 through 4, Daniels is a Detective on the Los Angeles Police Department's Priority Homicide Department. While her character is usually not in the foreground through an entire episode, Daniels is a very strong woman who can relate to the families of victims. She is extremely intelligent, hard-working, and has a sharp sense of humor. Her good looks get her more on-the-job attention than she sometimes wants. She never hesitates to put the detectives in their place when they attempt to flirt with her – except for Sgt. David Gabriel, with the two of them dating for a time. Even in that case, they avoid being flirtatious in public so as to avoid attention to their relationship from their superiors. The friction caused by the breakup between Daniels and Gabriel grows stronger throughout season 4. During the season finale "Doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Ravera
Gina Ravera is an American actress. She has appeared in the films ''Showgirls'' (1995), ''Soul Food'' (1997), '' Kiss the Girls'' (1997), and ''The Great Debaters'' (2007). She co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series ''The Closer'' (2005-2009). Life and career Ravera was born in San Francisco, California. She is of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican heritage. She is a classically trained dancer. In the early 1990s, Ravera began appearing in guest-starring roles on television shows, including ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Melrose Place'', and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. During 1993-94, she was a cast member of the CBS crime series ''Silk Stalkings''. In films, she had a starring role in the 1995 erotic drama ''Showgirls'', directed by Paul Verhoeven, and in 1997 appeared in the comedy-drama ''Soul Food''. Ravera later went to television, appearing in TV films of the week and in series guest roles and regular roles. She was a regular c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duff (writer)
James Duff (born September 3, 1955) is an American television writer, producer and director. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has written plays and television screenplays. He is credited as the creator of the TV series ''The Closer'' and '' Major Crimes''. Personal life Duff is married to actor Phillip P. Keene, who plays Buzz Watson on ''The Closer'' and ''Major Crimes''. Writing credits * ''The Closer'' ( Head writer/ showrunner) * '' The D.A.'' * ''Enterprise'' * '' Felicity'' (episode: "My Best Friend's Wedding") * '' The Agency'' * ''Wolf Lake'' * ''Popular'' * '' The War at Home'' (directed by Emilio Estevez) (based on Duff's play ''Homefront'') * '' Betrayed: A Story of Three Women'' (directed by William A. Graham) * '' 919 Fifth Avenue'' * '' Without a Kiss Goodbye'' (directed by Noel Nosseck) * '' A Song for You'' (directed by Ken Martin) * ''Doing Time on Maple Drive'' * '' Star Trek: Picard'' Producing credits * ''The Closer'' ( executive producer) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turner Network Television
TNT (originally an abbreviation for Turner Network Television) is an American basic cable television channel A television channel is a terrestrial frequency or virtual number over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the terrestrial or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with ... owned by the List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery#Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery Networks unit of Warner Bros. Discovery that launched on October 3, 1988. TNT's original purpose was to air classic films and television series to which Turner Broadcasting maintained spillover rights through its sister station TBS (American TV channel), TBS. Since June 2001, the network has shifted its focus to Drama (film and television), dramatic television series and feature films, along with some sporting events (including ''National Basketball Association, NBA'', ''National Hockey League, NHL'', the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Closer
''The Closer'' is an Television in the United States, American television police procedural starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department Chief of police#United States, deputy chief. A CIA-trained interrogator originally from Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an interrogator who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. She sometimes uses deceit and intimidation to persuade a suspect to confess. The series ran on TNT (American TV network), TNT from June 13, 2005 to August 13, 2012. ''The Closer'' was created by James Duff (writer), James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama. ''The Closer''s final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officially known as the City of Los Angeles Police Department, is the municipal police department of Los Angeles, California. With 9,974 police officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-largest municipal police department in the United States, after the New York City Police Department and the Chicago Police Department. The LAPD has its headquarters at 100 W. 1st St., in the Civic Center district, not far from the demolished Parker Center it replaced in 2009. The organization of the department is complex, including 21 divisions (stations) grouped in four bureaus in the Office of Operations; multiple divisions within the Detective Bureau in the Office of Special Operations; and specialized units such as SWAT, K-9, mounted police, air support and the Major Crimes Division all within the Counterterrorism and Special Operations Bureau. Further offices support the chief of police in areas such as constitutional policing and profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gabriel
Detective Sergeant David Gabriel is a fictional character featured in TNT's ''The Closer'', portrayed by Corey Reynolds. Gabriel was a Sergeant in the Los Angeles Police Department's ( LAPD) Priority Homicide Division. He was promoted to Detective during season five. He is seen as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson's right-hand man. Early in the series, Sgt. Gabriel is a bright young officer eager to make his mark in the department. One of his strengths is he can defer to someone else when provided with a well thought-out reason to do so. As a consequence, he was one of the first to accept Deputy Chief Johnson. Commander Taylor has tried to recruit him from Johnson at least once. In the second season, Sgt. Gabriel confesses to Deputy Chief Johnson that he and Detective Irene Daniels are dating; Brenda initially did not receive this well, but she eventually comes to terms with it. In the third season, Sgt. Gabriel expresses an interest in entering politics and deftly provides a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Provenza
Detective Lieutenant II Louie Provenza is a fictional character from TNT's television crime drama franchise ''The Closer''/'' Major Crimes.'' He appeared on all seven seasons of ''The Closer'' and all six seasons of ''Major Crimes''. The character was created by James Duff, and is portrayed by G. W. Bailey. Generally referred to as "Provenza", the character's first name was kept secret until his former partner, George Andrews, was heard to use it for the first time in the penultimate episode of the fifth season. It is said that only captains and above are allowed to address him by his first name and that even his own grandchildren call him "Lieutenant". He is also the only member of his academy class still on active duty with the rest having retired by the beginning of season 2 of ''Major Crimes''. In Season 2, Episode 15, “Serving the King Part 2” at the 45 minute mark, Brenda calls Provenza, “Jim Provenza.” She never uses that name again until later in the series h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Leigh Johnson
Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick) is a fictional character and the main protagonist featured in TNT's ''The Closer''. She heads the Major Crimes Division (formerly the Priority Homicide Division) of the Los Angeles Police Department. She is portrayed as an intelligent, determined, and exacting woman. The character has a tendency to offend coworkers and other people involved in her cases but is skilled at determining the facts of a crime, compelling confessions, and closing cases. Thus, she is "a closer." For portraying Brenda, Sedgwick earned seven consecutive nominations for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (winning once), five consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (winning once), and seven consecutive nominations for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Biographical Brenda's parents are Clay and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Los Angeles Police Department Detectives
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The Closer Characters
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