TNT

New Episodes for Week of Aug. 20, 2007

THE CLOSER

The squad investigates the death of a Chinese woman with suspicious business dealings, while Fritz is forced to keep Brenda's parents entertained

Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin guest-star

"Culture Shock" � Monday, Aug. 20, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) � TV-14-V

A young Chinese woman who owns a lucrative tour company is found murdered in one of her tour buses. The case comes to Brenda's squad because the tour company had been shuttling around a number of high-profile officials from the Chinese government. Meanwhile, Fritz is forced to babysit Brenda's parents while Brenda is on the job.

Directed by Elodie Keene

Written by Adam Belanoff

Created by James Duff

Series Regulars

Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson � Kyra Sedgwick

Asst. Police Chief Will Pope � J.K. Simmons

Sgt. David Gabriel � Corey Reynolds

Commander Taylor � Robert Gossett

Det. Lt. Provenza � G.W. Bailey

Lt. Andy Flynn � Tony Denison

Lt. Mike Tao � Michael Paul Chan

Det. Julio Sanchez � Raymond Cruz

Det. Irene Daniels � Gina Ravera

FBI Agent Fritz Howard � Jon Tenney

Special Guest Stars:

Willie Ray Johnson � Frances Sternhagen

Clay Johnson � Barry Corbin

Guest Stars

Buzz Watson � Phillip P. Keene

Ping-Mei Zhang � Justing Tsang

Ren-Di Chen � Kelvin Yu

Guay-Lai Chen � Raymond Ma

An-Li Wong � Elaine Kao

Chris Conroy � John Wesley Shipp

James Lance � Thomas Vincent Kelly

Dr. Dioli � S. Epatha Merkerson

Tourist � George Kee Cheung

Yi Chu � Samuel Shen Chong