TNT's "The Closer" Ending In 2011

TNT's "The Closer" is nearly on its last case. The long-running hit police drama will close with a final season next year, as per star Kyra Sedgwick's decision.

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"I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we've created on 'The Closer,'" Sedgwick said in a statement. "I will always be grateful to James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such a rich and complex character who I have loved living with year after year. Mike, Greer, Rick and all of our outstanding cast and crew are forever in my heart.

"I want to thank TNT and Warner Bros. Television, as well as the incredible fans of 'The Closer,' for all of their unwavering support over the last seven years," Sedgwick continued."

"It's impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought 'The Closer' to TNT viewers," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "'The Closer' was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT's original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television."

"The Closer" is currently concluding its sixth season with a series of new episodes airing this month and a final episode airing January 3rd, 2011. The show's seventh and final season will begin production in the spring of 2011.

The seventh season was given the green light for 15 all-new episodes, which will bring the total number of episodes of "The Closer" to over 100.

"The Closer" is one of the biggest cable television hits of all time. The show averaged more than 8 million viewers this year, a first for a basic cable network.