http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx Moral ambiguities are not normally the stuff of good TV. But, the folks at THE CLOSER have made it possible to enjoy a detective show and be left with something to think about. What&rsquo;s wrong with them? Forget the late James Brown.&nbsp; The hardest working man in show business is the guy who will have to compile the BEST OF THE CLOSER DVD. This series consists of one superlative episode after another. Which do you pick? It&rsquo;s not like the creative team is making it any easier, either. The show is now in its third season, and, far from getting stale, is better than ever. Lately, it&rsquo;s not only presenting top-notch detective stories, but tackling the kinds of moral issues that cops around the country face on a regular basis. A couple of weeks ago, for example, Deputy Chief Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) and Sgt. David Gabriel (Corey Reynolds) came close to a physical confrontation over a case. A decomposed body found at an old construction site belonged to a young black man reported missing 18 years earlier. The chief suspect is the victim&rsquo;s brother, a former gangbanger. What raises the story above typical TV fare is that the suspect has turned his life around in the almost two decades since the murder. He&rsquo;s become a respected member of the community, a politician (in the best sense of the word) and a beacon of hope. Gabriel focuses on the present and wants to halt the investigation; Johnson&rsquo;s moral center won&rsquo;t allow that to happen. In this special 70-minute episode, Gabriel and Johnson are at loggerheads again. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx#895 Wow, this was a GREAT episode! Although, when it comes to The Closer, it's hard to find an episode that isn't great! The storylines are always very entertaining, be it the main plot, or various, often amusing, sub-plots. <br /><br />This episode showed weaknesses in both Gabriel and Brenda. Gabriel couldn't handle the racism, and Brenda had a hard time coping with punishing her "favorite." It was definately a must-see episode! gingeree85 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx#895 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:08:30 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx#946 I loved this episode, just as I love all the episodes! This show is great! At first, I didn't like Brenda's character, but she really grew on me. As I think she has on the other character's in the show. They all work really well together and I love the chief! MKLodato http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/10/The-Closer--Ruby.aspx#946 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:10:39 GMT