TV Guide: Close to Home

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Trailer Addict — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Close to Home places the Israel-Palestine conflict into the background and the social lives of young Israeli female soldiers into the foreground. Close to Home is much more a story of life and growing up than one with a political message. It is not about governments but how the decisions of politicians and religious leaders set the stage for the drama that is young adulthood. The two central characters, Mirit and Smadar are thrown together by the commanding officer of their unit, and are made responsible for stopping Arabs on the streets of Jerusalem for ID cards. But Smadar and Mirit couldn't be more different. The two remain unfriendly until a bomb explosion creates a tenuous bond of friendship between the two. After the bombing, Mirit and Smadar are given an easier assignment checking bags at the entrance to a fancy hotel, but Mirit ignores her duties and takes off with a guest ultimately landing her in a military prison. Mirit's and Smadar's passions and interests are surprisingly

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Jon Seda as Ray Blackwell

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Close to Home, Jon Seda

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - David James Elliott as James Conlon

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Close to Home, David James Elliott

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Cress Williams as Ed Williams

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Close to Home, Cress Williams

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Deacon" - Jennifer Finnigan and Kimberly Elise

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close to Home - "Truly, Madly, Deeply" - Jennifer Finnigan, David James Elliott and Kimberly Elise

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, David James Elliott, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close to Home - "Truly, Madly, Deeply" - David James Elliott as James Conlon

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Close to Home, David James Elliott

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Kimberly Elise as Maureen Scofield

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Close to Home, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close To Home - Chris Butler as "Detective Donley"

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Close To Home, Chris Butler

Photo: Close To Home - Jennifer Finnigan as "Annabeth Chase"

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Close To Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 finale, "Eminent Domain" - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close To Home - Jennifer Finnigan as "Annabeth"

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Close To Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Jennifer Finnigan and David James Elliott

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, David James Elliott

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 cast

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, Jon Seda, David James Elliott, Cress Williams, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2 - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Drink the Cup" - David James Elliott, Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan

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Close to Home, David James Elliott, Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Drink the Cup" - Jennifer Finnigan, Eric Stoltz, Bruce Davison

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, Eric Stoltz, Bruce Davison

Photo: Close to Home - "Drink the Cup" - Eric Stoltz as Chris Veeder, Bruce Davison as Doug Hellman

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Close to Home, Eric Stoltz, Bruce Davison

Photo: Close to Home - "Drink the Cup" - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth, Jonathan Silverman as Pete Durkin

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, Jonathan Silverman

Photo: Close to Home - "Eminent Domain" - Jennifer Finnigan, Melinda McGraw

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan, Melinda McGraw

Photo: Close to Home - "Eminent Domain" - Kimberly Elise as Maureen

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Close to Home, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Fall From Grace" - Jonathan Silverman, David James Elliott

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Close to Home, Jonathan Silverman, David James Elliott

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Road Rage" - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Legacy" - Cress Williams, Jennifer Finnigan and Jon Seda

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Close to Home, Cress Williams, Jennifer Finnigan, Jon Seda

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Legacy" - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - "Legacy" - David James Elliott, Richard Cox and Shane Conrad

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Close to Home, David James Elliott, Richard Cox, Shane Conrad

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Silent Auction" - Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Road Rage" - David James Elliott as Conlon

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Close to Home, David James Elliott

Photo: Close to Home - Season 2, "Road Rage" - Kimberly Elise as Maureen

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Close to Home, Kimberly Elise

Photo: Close to Home - "Silent Auction" - David James Elliott as James & Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth

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Close to Home, Jennifer Finnigan