The biggest cliffhanger for this is who shot her-- I wonder if it's going to be a government plant in the neighborhood in order to take out/somehow blame Francesca and allow the government to further manipulate the situation to their satisfaction. Which would answer the question as to why they allowed Francesca to move to that house in the first place. Why they put her in such an absurdly ridiculous house they had to know would make her incredibly uncomfortable.

Agreed too, on Rafe's growth this season-- he's far more flexible than Mary which is part of what allows the relationship to work, but he's not completely spineless.

I found tonight's "The Closer" incredibly enjoyable despite the gross subject matter.

I thought so too! The characters were so . . . them.

I like that Gabriel seems to be back in her good graces. Thinks were a bit messy after...what was her name? Daniels got promoted out.

I loved Fritz's anger at Charlie, but I might have decided it was time to force her primary caregivers to man up and take care of her. The anvil that fell on Brenda's head was a bit large.

Given that Fritz is in AA, I thought his anger and actions were more than justified. I think I'd kick her out too.

Brenda certainly was magnanimous though.

Given that Fritz is in AA, I thought his anger and actions were more than justified. I think I'd kick her out too.

hell, yes. And how fucking stupid is it to send pot to a house owned by a POLICE CHIEF and an FBI AGENT. I mean, really.

And I was kind of okay with Charlie being a stupid teenager until she said "It's not my fault you're a drunk". That was vicious and uncalled for, and WAY over the line.

The discussion is past, but I just watched the finale to In Plain Sight.

Fred Weller just kills me. "She wasn't breathing," had me physically sobbing along with him. Boy has the chops.

The cliffhanger, as mentioned above was equal parts duh and hmmm. Of course Mary is going to come out of it...which means Marshall may be shocked into making his case, setting up a tough dynamic between he and Rafe. The potential conspiracy is interesting. I hated the Latin Activist but the story was so well written, I could really see her side of things. I wonder if she'll disappear...probably not. She's too good a foil for the team.

I'm hoping Mary McCormick steps up her acting a little. The rest of the cast is passing her by to the degree that Mary Shannon's cynicism is starting to look a little like 'mugging to the camera' to me. The writers need to do as good a job with her character as they have with the others.

Angry Fritz was hot. I'm glad he finally had something to do other than make unsubtle hints to Brenda about babies, but disappointed he didn't get his way. He's been shoehorned into too many episodes this season, instead of written in properly.

I'm glad he finally had something to do other than make unsubtle hints to Brenda about babies, but disappointed he didn't get his way.

His response was totally reactionary. Completely understandable, but reactionary. Brenda is right. The kid needs parenting. I mean, I wouldn't want to do it, but the kid needs it.

The kid needs parenting

The kid's parents need parenting. They need to step up. Drugging Brenda was incredibly serious and I haven't seen what Brenda's done to indicate the level of breach of trust that it was.