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They'll bring you in. She'll make you talk.
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
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Episode 1
Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, as things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Meanwhile tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Mike Berchem, James DuffGuest stars Gigi Rice, Charlene Amoia, Kevin Kilner, James Black, Paul Dillon, Eli Goodman, Braeden Lemasters, Phillip P. Keene
Episode 2
When a juror in the trial of an infamous mobster is found dead, Brenda and the Priority Homicide Division find that their involvement in solving the case may be affecting the jury's final decision. Complicating her personal life, Brenda faces another new challenge: a surprise visit from her mother.
Directed by Gloria MuzioWritten by Wendy WestGuest stars Joe Spano, K Callan, Mark Harelik, Homie Doroodian, Lorna Scott, Joel McKinnon Miller, Kim Myers, Nancy Renee
Episode 3
Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught in the middle of a gang shootout. Brenda must also continue her attempts at keeping her relationship with Fritz under wraps while her mother remains in town.
Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by John Coveny, Hunt BaldwinGuest stars Vanessa Bell Calloway, John Lafayette, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Kathleen Lancaster, Kendre Berry, Aaron Frazier, Andrew William Mariano Jr., James Thomas Lee Knight
Episode 4
Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.'s trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she closes in on her 40th birthday.
Directed by Arvin BrownWritten by Steven KaneGuest stars Kate Fuglei, Douglas Sills, Paolo Seganti, John Billingsley, François Giroday, Paul Duke, Julie Wagner, James Avery
Episode 5
Brenda finds herself involved in a cover-up of her own when she helps the PHD investigate a non-priority case. Why? Because the deceased woman was found in Provenza's garage...Once again, the team finds themselves racing against the clock before the LAPD brass discovers what they're up to. Will Brenda be able to protect her team and their hard-earned trust?
Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Adam BelanoffGuest stars Jeff Kober, Daniel Roebuck, Steven Flynn, Ken Davitian, Robert Michael Lee, Sarah Zimmerman, Conan McCarty
Episode 6
Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by John Coveny, Hunt BaldwinGuest stars Dale Dickey, Guri Weinberg, Eddie Jemison, Roland Kickinger, Richard Cox, Ray Wise, James Avery
Episode 7
When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.
Directed by Matt Earl BeesleyWritten by Wendy WestGuest stars Beth Broderick, Pamela Gidley, Colleen Porch, Kevin Dunn, Jason Padgett, Sean Whalen, William Stanford Davis, Bridger Palmer
Episode 8
When the drowned bodies of a mother and daughter are found by fishermen, Brenda and the team must determine if the apparent suicides are more than that. Following a strange coil of discoveries, the most surprising revelation that surfaces is one about the killer.
Directed by Rick WallaceWritten by Mike Berchem, James DuffGuest stars Ivan Shaw, James Frain, Saemi Nakamura, Makiko Fujisawa, Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Episode 9
When a young boy blames himself for the death of his friend, Brenda must tread lightly to get to the bottom of the case. Complicating matters is the deceased child's mother, who offers up accusations of her own.
Directed by Nelson McCormickWritten by Adam BelanoffGuest stars Deirdre Lovejoy, Michael Kostroff, John Bennett Perry, Anthony Heald, Paul Hipp, Pat Crowley, Cameron Dye, Alix Korey
Episode 10
The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While they're busy with the case, Brenda is involved in a different case: Pope's divorce. After being called to testify, Brenda finds that both her career and reputation are on the line.
Directed by Lesli Linka GlatterWritten by Steven KaneGuest stars Jason Butler Harner, Robin Riker, Ray Wise, Raphael Sbarge, Jack Laufer, James Handy, Mark Allan Stewart, Tara Buck
Episode 11
Leaving the scene of an accident to get to a multiple homicide scene, Brenda finds herself unable to drive the streets of L.A. which she worked so hard to learn. Once she gets to the crime scene, she and the PHD are faced with another challenge: the murdered bodies are nowhere to be found. In order to solve this case, they must first search for the victims before they can hunt for the killer.
Directed by Rick WallaceWritten by John Coveny, Hunt BaldwinGuest stars Lauren Tom, Glenn Morshower, Jesse Garcia, Luis Antonio Ramos, Tom Schanley, Tony Colitti, Bob Clendenin
Episode 12
Once again, the PHD finds themselves wading through suspects in the murder of the star witness in a capital punishment case. Meanwhile, Pope's angry ex-wife, spills the beans about Brenda to her team and Fritz begins to wonder how she really feels.
Directed by Charles HaidWritten by Wendy West, James DuffGuest stars Hillary Tuck, Keir O'Donnell, Tom Virtue, Aaron Fors, Chris Conner, Shannon O'Hurley, Conan McCarty, James Patrick Stuart
Episode 13
Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. When the killer's identity is uncovered, the PHD finds themselves under attack.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by James Duff, Adam BelanoffGuest stars Michael O'Keefe, Dayton Callie, Sal Landi, Ken Garito, Greg Ellis, Tammie Baird, Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Episode 14
Resulting from the showdown in the murder room, Brenda finds herself taking some involuntary time off. When she is asked to help a friend solve a murder that is linked to a terrorist group, Brenda works to find the killer and still keep it under wraps.
Directed by Arvin BrownWritten by John Coveny, Hunt BaldwinGuest stars Debra Mooney, Dmitri S. Boudrine, William Daniels, Paul Schulze, James Carpinello, Brady Smith, Lisa Picotte, Conan McCarty
Episode 15
While working with the CIA, who also wants their hands on this suspect, Brenda realizes that she was given false information, and wonders if she's been set up. To prevent herself and the PHD from falling prey to a sinister plan, Brenda must untangle a web of lies to determine who she can trust before it's too late.
Directed by Kevin BaconWritten by Mike Berchem, James DuffGuest stars Debra Mooney, William Daniels, Paul Schulze, James Carpinello, Anne Bedian, Brady Smith, Navid Negahban, Eli Danker
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Kyra SedgwickBrenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. SimmonsWill Pope
Corey ReynoldsDavid Gabriel
Robert GossettRussell Taylor
G.W. BaileyLouie Provenza
Tony DenisonAndy Flynn
Michael Paul ChanMike Tao
Jon TenneySpecial Agent Fritz Howard
TNTUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
