
Best Episodes Of Criminal Minds
Best Episodes Of Criminal Minds
(Overall Rating: ★ 8.1)Episode Ratings & Analysis
Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Criminal Minds, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
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100
The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.
Entropy
The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.
the bi panic that MGG and Aubrey Plaza bring is REAL
Revelations (2)
In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.
This episode hurt my heart but it was so good aha
Mosley Lane
The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years.
“He was alive yesterday?” UGH😭
The Fisher King (2)
The BAU team continues to unravel the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.
penelope is finally in the intro!!!
Penelope
As a team member fights for life, the BAU continues the search for an attacker that leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.
forever a garcia lover babygirl did NOT have to go thru that
Lauren
As Prentiss faces off against Ian Doyle, JJ receives a call and returns to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.
MOST INTENSE EPISODE OF MY LIFE
Mr. Scratch
When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.
This was probably one of the best episodes this show has had in a LONG time. I'll even go out on a l...
Riding the Lightning
After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us, what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....
Zugzwang
When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.
[spoiler] i'm traumatised, but not as much as this precious baby boy 😭 can't catch a break.. [/spoi...
Demons (2)
The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.
I read somewhere that this episode was so good but also very heartbreaking...
Date Night
After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".
I love when old unsubs come back and especially Cat. I've always liked this storyline! [spoiler] for...
The Fisher King (1)
While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.
"Pretty boy" damn right, Derek. It was a fantastic season finale. It had everything: action, tens...
Sex, Birth, Death
The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.
the way reid reacted to nathan at the end of the episode :(
Lo-Fi
The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.
Mayhem
When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.
Poor Hotch seriously can't catch a break
Omnivore
Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.
This episode had me in a chokehold, wow
Run (2)
As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.
MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS! This is one of best episodes I have ever watched in a long long time! if you...
Believer
When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".
[spoiler] "What year is it?" "2018." (*instantly tries to kill self*) Heaven forbid Reid had said...
Memoriam
As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.
I love love love Spencer my baby
Conflicted
The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.
JASPER HALE IS THAT YOU?! Love seeing Jackson Rathbone bless my screen.
Amplification
When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.
I got genuinely worried about Reid. This show can be really intense at times. Holy shit that contain...
To Hell... (1)
The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.
Gruesome episode but very good part one. Luckily no gore is shown very much, mostly implied. Still a...
The Uncanny Valley
An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.
This is another one of those episodes that’s like a core memory in my brain from watching it as a ch...
True Genius
A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.
Hit (1)
When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.
A Beautiful Disaster
When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.
no offense, but how could u fucking do this to me?
Red Light
Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.
what the hell just happened?!? absolutely amazing. I didn't need a seat, the edge was just enough. T...
L.D.S.K.
The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.
Excellent job Reid! Badass 💯
Lessons Learned
Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.
I feel the need to point out that Emily Prentiss is one *fine* woman.
No Way Out (1)
Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.
Can't believe they just let him go!
Seven Seconds
The investigation turns to the family as the BAU and local authorities race against time to locate a young girl who has disappeared from a local shopping mall.
One of the most chilling episodes of the series for me
Elephant's Memory
The BAU is called to West Bune, a small town in Texas, to investigate what appears to be spree killings that involve a teenaged boy and his girlfriend.
Masterpiece
When a narcissistic psychopath confesses he has killed seven people and more will die, the team must locate his latest victims before it is too late.
This episode is deep. But what's wrong with everyone in this episode? Everyone gets outrage when bei...
Normal
The team investigates a serial killer who shoots luxury car owners on Southern California's freeways.
The cast in this episode is absolutely stunning.
300
When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a Believer's prophecy is fulfilled.
The writers really must hate Reed's character. How many types are we gonna have to watch an episode ...
The Tall Man
The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the 'Tall Man' and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny’s Dead Man’s Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister’s tragic death.
The decision to not have Reid in this episode was a weird one.
Oedipus Wrecks
A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.
Boring. The whole JJ subplot... who cares. Garcia's her usual immature self... the ending, granted, ...
Somebody's Watching
Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.
Forever one of my favourite episodes. Ugh, I always wanted Reid and Lila to run into each other agai...
No Way Out: The Evilution Of Frank (2)
When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.
I've always been of two minds about this episode. On the one hand, I feel like the overarching nar...
Future Perfect
The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.
Creepy unsub... The develop of the plot was weak, but it was interesting seeing how a kid's fear bec...
Awake
Victims are kidnapped in Phoenix and forced to endure sleep deprivation. Meanwhile, JJ copes with exhaustion from juggling work and caring for her newborn son; and Hotch and Garcia deal with threats from the "Dirty Dozen," an underground hit man group.
In a way I felt really sorry for the unsub, poor guy, losing a child really must be devastating.
A Good Husband
The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.
Jesus christ, this truly was an excruciatingly bad episode. Not only did the acting make me want to ...
Internal Affairs
After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team’s work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring.
Honestly, if Thomas Gibson ever left this show, it would be over. Hotch is by far the best :-) Too...
Submerged
When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.
I'm 2 years behind on this show, but with season 15 approaching, it's finally time to catch up. This...
All You Can Eat
The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.
What had a lot of promise for a good episode really ruined by this bullshit sob story with Garcia.
Demonology
Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones.
Religious nutcases are the worst kind of scum.
Beyond Borders
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.
Another spin-off attempt..? I love Gary Sinise so hopefully, for his sake, it works out! of course ...
'Til Death Do Us Part
When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.
Weak episode... Bad acting, no really surprise and it might be me, but it seems like we've seen a si...
Inner Beauty
The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.
What a fucked up episode
Neon Terror
When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.
What a ridiculous episode smh
Mixed Signals
The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.
A belief system passed to another person? Yeah, you could say that we've heard about that - its cal...
Rusty
When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.
did andrew already expect prentiss for dinner? the table was set for 3...
Blood Hungry
While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.
You expect me to believe until this point Gideon didn't know Penelope's name?...
Honor Among Thieves
Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Overall, not my favorite episode of the season. There are a lot of things I don't quite understand a...
Magnificent Light
An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.
Breath Play
The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.
The Bond
The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.
Very creepy bond with a killer mother. Gives me goosebumps!
Keeper
The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.
Interesting twist, but the case as a whole felt a bit like the same as usual
The Anti-Terrorism Squad
The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.
pretty much predictable. and can we have the old Garcia back? this season she is off character and...
Innocence
The BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., and soon after a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia’s behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.
"Ohhh, nooo. Your poor muuug. You really like this one." WTF is Emily talking to Garcia like she's ...
Sick and Evil
The BAU investigates a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.
Machismo
The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.
This episode is sad because it shows that Hotch doesn't actually know how to balance work and home l...
The Eyes Have It
The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.
perjonsson needs to quit his whining in the comments. If you don’t like the show and all of its “Hol...
Devil's Night
The team searches for a killer who has struck the past three years during Detroit's raucous pre-Halloween celebrations.
So why did she leave him?
Today I Do
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.
Very inspired by Misery, Annie Wilkes and all
Big Sea
When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.
They couldn’t make the skeletons look a biiiiit more degraded? These look like they haven’t been in...
There's No Place Like Home
When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.
The Bittersweet Science
The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.
Pretty solid episode. And hey! it's Shawn Hatosy of Animal Kingdom...it's amazing how one realizes s...
Snake Eyes
The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.
Closing Time
The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.
these might be the worst guest stars ever. it's impressive how bad all of them are. I'll give it so...
Burn
A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.
This episode is exactly why I love Garcia so much...
Amelia Porter
When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.
Protection
When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.
Another boring episode with a wackjob were they try to make you feel sorry for the asshat since he h...
Outlaw
When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.
For once some real bad guys instead of some "poor traumatized dude" that they want you to feel sorry...
The Night Watch
When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.
The case was not that bad... But all the focus on Lewis was boring as hell! I mean, if it wasn't en...
Drive
When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.
As if one needed another reason to not Uber.
Taboo
The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women
Prentiss was, is, and always will be, my favorite :-)
Seek and Destroy
BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.
[spoiler] Where were Reid and Lewis in this episode?? The team seems to be getting smaller every tim...
Surface Tension
Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.
Solid episode. I loved Reid's return. The case was good too and even though half of the episode was ...
Extreme Aggressor
After a fourth woman goes missing in as many months, the team is brought in to track down the guy before he kidnaps again. Hotch is asked to secretly evaluate Gideon to see if he is ready to work full time again.
Emotional support rewatch was very much needed, so here we are. Funny how a show about criminal prof...
Compulsion
The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus.
This unsub was such a wierdo like in the nices way possible. Like how are you burning people cause y...
Won't Get Fooled Again
Gideon and his team track down a copycat bomber terrorizing a quiet community.
I admit, I did *not* remember how much the first episode of Criminal Minds focused on Gideon and his...
Plain Sight
The BAU team travels to San Diego to stop a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day.
Reid is one of the things I live for. Just unbelievably adorable.
Broken Mirror
The BAU investigates the kidnapping of a U.S. District Attorney's daughter and determines the kidnapper isn't seeking money -- he's after her twin sister.
Ughhh this one was a good. The family annoyed me though like you ask for help let them help you. Gid...
L.D.S.K.
The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.
Excellent job Reid! Badass 💯
The Fox
The BAU profiles a serial killer who takes families hostage and lives with them as a father figure during what is supposed to be their family vacations.
This episode was super creepy
Natural Born Killer
When an undercover cop in Baltimore involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than organized crime has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.
It was okay but not really interesting. Like I thought it was the head guy at the start but then I d...
Derailed
Elle, along with many others, is held hostage on a train in Texas by a paranoid schizophrenic who is convinced that the U.S. government is monitoring him. Hotchner and Gideon are forced to play into the man's fantasy to save the people he has taken hostage.
This is one of my favorite episodes from the first seasons of Criminal Minds. Everything is stellar,...
The Popular Kids
The team investigates the death of one teen, and the disappearance of another , which may be linked to a satanic ritual.
Honestly, this is one of those cases where the unsub was pretty obvious from the beginning.
Blood Hungry
While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.
You expect me to believe until this point Gideon didn't know Penelope's name?...
What Fresh Hell?
When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a playground in a seemingly safe neighborhood, the BAU team initially believes her father is responsible. When he is able to provide an alibi, the team is forced to look for clues where the girl lives to determine who is really responsible.
This episode is interesting for multiple reasons. First, we see a less professional and more impulsi...
Poison
The team travels to New Jersey where several people have been poisoned, one of them fatally with LSD, ten times more potent than the street version.
This is one of those cases I could not watch the opening a second time.
Riding the Lightning
After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us, what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....
Unfinished Business
A serial killer reappears after 20 years of silence and contacts the BAU with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.
This was so good I was literally on the edge of my seat. Waiting for them to figure it out. Can’t li...
The Tribe
The BAU team believes a dangerous cult may be responsible for the mass murders of five college students in an empty house.
"Just so you know, you sound like a fortune cookie." God I love sassy Hotch.
A Real Rain
The BAU unit travels to NYC to investigate a series of murders that appears to have been committed by a vigilante conducting revenge on former criminals who have been released by the justice system.
Elle said in the restaurant "The jury thy said that she was asking for it." TV series released 15 ...
Somebody's Watching
Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.
Forever one of my favourite episodes. Ugh, I always wanted Reid and Lila to run into each other agai...
Machismo
The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.
This episode is sad because it shows that Hotch doesn't actually know how to balance work and home l...
Charm and Harm
The BAU works to capture a serial killer who has evaded capture by altering his appearance.
Secrets and Lies
The BAU works with the CIA to identify a mole within that organization, whose leaks are putting operatives at risk.
I loved this episode solely because it was kinda like a murder mystery type style
The Fisher King (1)
While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.
"Pretty boy" damn right, Derek. It was a fantastic season finale. It had everything: action, tens...
The Fisher King (2)
The BAU team continues to unravel the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.
penelope is finally in the intro!!!
P911
A young boy who had disappeared a year ago turns up for sale by a child pornographer on an online auction in Cleveland. A former profiler who now heads the FBI's Crimes Against Children Unit asks Hotch and the BAU to help her save the boy's life before it's too late.
a haircut really can do so much good for someone lol
The Perfect Storm
The BAU has reason to believe a series of murders might have been committed by two people working as a team after the victims' families receive DVDs after each crime that includes psychological attacks.
only the good die young !!!!
Psychodrama
The BAU is called to investigate a series of bank robberies after it becomes evident the crimes are not based on money because the robber abuses his victims by forcing them to undress before he leaves the crime scene.
Good episode in a string of good episodes... I think season 2 has to be the best collectively in Cri...
Aftermath
The BAU investigates a serial rapist who had been attacking young women at religious schools and stopped for six weeks. He has resumed his attacks, but is now targeting a different demographic of women. Elle makes a decision that could end her career with the BAU.
elle was completely justified in that and no one will convince me otherwise
The Boogeyman
The BAU travels to a small Texas community to investigate the murders of children. Meanwhile, Elle is having readjustment issues after being shot, and Hotch becomes worried about her when she misses a mandatory psych evaluation and isn't answering her cell phone.
[spoiler]So glad to get finally rid of Elle. I never liked the character and every time I rewatch th...
North Mammon
After a man kidnaps three teenaged girls and locks them in a cellar, he tells them only two of them will live and they must choose which one will die. The BAU team takes the case when the mother of one of the girls travels to Quantico to ask JJ to intercede with the FBI on the girls' behalf.
this was the first episode of cm to actually disturb me.. such a great episode overall though and i ...
Empty Planet
The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centers of automated techology. Working with the author of a science fiction novel that has become a guide for the bomber, the team attempts to determine why certain sites have been chosen as targets.
The Last Word
The daughter of high-powered diplomats, Special Agent Emily Prentiss joins the team, and she must convince Gideon and Hotchner she deserves the job based on merit and not on her family connections. The BAU is then called to St. Louis to investigate two serial killers who appear to be competing with each other. By setting a trap based on one killer's profile, the team creates a media event by which to capture the second killer.
This episode marks Prentiss's first appearance! The greatest addition to the team.
Lessons Learned
Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.
I feel the need to point out that Emily Prentiss is one *fine* woman.
Sex, Birth, Death
The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.
the way reid reacted to nathan at the end of the episode :(
Profiler, Profiled
Morgan is arrested as a serial killer after he goes home to Chicago to visit his family. Because the detective making the arrest had used a profile provided by Gideon, the team travels to Chicago to help the local authorities find the real killer and exonerate Morgan.
Well, we got to see a glimpse of Hotch smiling and throwing a quick humor. That counts.
No Way Out (1)
Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.
Can't believe they just let him go!
The Big Game (1)
The BAU is called to investigate after a wealthy couple is murdered in their home following a Super Bowl party.
This one definitely needed double episodes. I'm glad they took their time with it.
Revelations (2)
In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.
This episode hurt my heart but it was so good aha
Fear and Loathing
The BAU becomes involved to prevent a possible race riot when the murder of four young black women in a mostly white New York suburb appear to be hate crimes.
This one was interesting to revisit because if you asked me for the most memorable CM episodes, this...
Distress
The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in Reid's behavior.
Just how many unfortunate unsubs are we going to see shot in these episodes
Jones
A case involving a serial killer believed to be copying Jack the Ripper takes Gideon to New Orleans after three victims are found with their throats cut. Once thought to have been killed in Hurricane Katrina, the discovery of a fourth victim in the French Quarter confirms the murderer is still alive. All the evidence and files had been lost in the flood, so the only clue the team has is the word "Jones" that the lead detective wrote on the wall just before he drowned. Meanwhile, Reid meets up with an old rival as he continues to struggle with the aftermath of being held hostage.
Aww where JJ meets her [spoiler]husband :orange_heart:[/spoiler]
Ashes and Dust
A serial arsonist who targets the homes of upper-middle-class families as they sleep is investigated. The BAU determines the arson victims are linked together through corporate development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land.
For crying out load. The house is on fire and these dumbasses try to crawl through the entire house ...
Honor Among Thieves
Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Overall, not my favorite episode of the season. There are a lot of things I don't quite understand a...
Open Season
The BAU is called to investigate after the bodies of missing people are discovered in a remote region of the Idaho wilderness. The gruesome find also leads the team to determine the unsubs have been hunting humans for sport.
it’s nice to finally see an episode with a character fighting back
Legacy
When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.
Charles Holcombe you sadistic bastard! A very chilling episode.
No Way Out: The Evilution Of Frank (2)
When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.
I've always been of two minds about this episode. On the one hand, I feel like the overarching nar...
Doubt
The team investigates a serial killer who is targeting women at a small college in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BAU shuts down the campus, creates a detailed profile of the unsub, and arrests a suspect. However, the team members begin to have doubts about themselves when another woman is killed while the suspect is in custody.
I have never understood why Strauss had such a hardon against Hotch. Like, I don't understand her re...
In Name and Blood
In Milwaukee, a series of women have been found murdered with their hearts crudely removed. The BAU is assigned to the case, but they are short three members: Gideon, who is missing, Hotch, who is on suspension and Prentiss, who resigns her commission to join the Foreign Service. Supervisor Strauss steps in as lead, but she doesn't handle herself well in the field.
i’m going to miss [spoiler]gideon[/spoiler] so much.. there goes my first favorite character
Scared to Death
The BAU travels to Portland to assist local authorities in investigating the disappearances of people who are new to the city and have no strong social ties.
15 seconds into the re-watch of this episode, and I had a full body shudder. I _hate_ this episode. ...
Children of the Dark
When home invasions involve the murder of entire families, the BAU is called to Denver to identify the killers who possibly have been abused while in foster care.
I _hate_ family annihilator episodes 😭
Seven Seconds
The investigation turns to the family as the BAU and local authorities race against time to locate a young girl who has disappeared from a local shopping mall.
One of the most chilling episodes of the series for me
About Face
The team gains a new, familiar member and some growing pains while trying to find the latest victim of a killer who puts up wanted posters of his victims before he abducts them.
The description is not right, they didn't meet him through a dating service.
Identity
The team is called to Montana to investigate the case of four kidnapped and murdered women. When another woman disappears, the search leads to a man who apparently has assumed the identity of his dead partner.
Oh man, the show is very addictive... it's hard to get anything else done.
Lucky
A team member's life is put in jeopardy when the BAU investigates serial killings in Florida that appear to involve the occult and satanic worship. Garcia believes she has met her dream man, but her first date with him doesn't go exactly as she had expected.
Such a disgusting episode ugh
Penelope
As a team member fights for life, the BAU continues the search for an attacker that leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.
forever a garcia lover babygirl did NOT have to go thru that
True Night
The BAU and local authorities in Los Angeles investigate gang-related serial killings that might possibly involve a famous comic book artist.
There was virtually no investigation in this episode. It was just a load of flashbacks and piecing t...
Birthright
The new sheriff in Fredericksburg, Virginia, requests the BAU's assistance in the investigation of a series of mutilation murders that appear to mimic similar crimes that had occurred over two decades earlier.
Was hotch the leader of the BAU when him and Haley were dating or even first got married? Cause if s...
3rd Life
When one teenager is found murdered and her best friend is abducted in Chula Vista, California, the BAU assists local authorities in determining whether the Witness Protection Program is involved.
* Despite the fact I understand why they did it, I will forever find the fact they let her father he...
Limelight
After the contents of a self-storage unit purchased at an auction take the BAU to Philadelphia to investigate a series of murders, the local agent becomes the center of the case. To catch the killer, the team must profile the items inside the unit.
Ugh Jill was so stupid and annoying
Damaged
Rossi travels to Indianapolis to continue his investigation into the two unsolved murders that have plagued him for 20 years.
So he obsessed about this crime no less than 20 years and eventually solved it easily within 2-3 day...
A Higher Power
The BAU is called to Pittsburgh after an unusually high suicide rate appears to be the work of an Angel of Death.
Elephant's Memory
The BAU is called to West Bune, a small town in Texas, to investigate what appears to be spree killings that involve a teenaged boy and his girlfriend.
In Heat
The BAU is called to Miami to investigate a serial killer who appears to have a conflicted sexual identity.
That poor man. His father was disgusting
The Crossing
The team members try to identify a stalker before he can attack a woman who is being stalked in Silver Spring, Maryland. Meanwhile, Hotch and Rossi are called as consultants on a possible battered woman syndrome murder case in Boston.
This episode was always chilling. We have two plotlines happening simultaneously, one with Hotch and...
Tabula Rasa
After a suspected serial killer wakes up from a coma, the BAU reopens the case and uses brain fingerprinting to determine if he really doesn't remember the crimes that had been committed four years earlier in Roanoke, Virginia.
Hotch totally wrecked that guy
Lo-Fi
The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.
Mayhem
When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.
Poor Hotch seriously can't catch a break
The Angel Maker
A series of murders is linked to a serial killer executed a year earlier, and the BAU team must find the link between the dead killer and the new spate of crimes.
They couldn't drive him another time? Poor Hotch
Minimal Loss
Reid and Prentiss are taken hostage when they go under cover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult.
What a stressful episode! I feel pissed off every time when any cults or new religious movements usi...
Paradise
The BAU joins the manhunt to catch a serial killer who conceals the manner of his crimes by staging car accidents.
Will wheaton!!! Haha fun to see him here
Catching Out
The BAU investigates a series of murders that appear to be connected to a killer who jumps trains and chooses his victims based on their proximity to the railway.
The new girls seems promising. I hope she stays and the writers don't screw her up.
The Instincts
While investigating the abduction of a young boy in Las Vegas, Dr. Reid starts to have dreams that might help reveal buried memories from his childhood.
So, FBI can't have nightmare huh?
Memoriam
As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.
I love love love Spencer my baby
Masterpiece
When a narcissistic psychopath confesses he has killed seven people and more will die, the team must locate his latest victims before it is too late.
This episode is deep. But what's wrong with everyone in this episode? Everyone gets outrage when bei...
52 Pickup
Agents Prentiss and Todd go undercover to profile a serial killer who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger.
I love the episodes where Reid has a love interest. He deserves to find love!
Brothers in Arms
The BAU team hunts for a serial killer who targets members of the police department in Phoenix, Ariz., a case that hits close to home for Morgan, a former cop.
Normal
The team investigates a serial killer who shoots luxury car owners on Southern California's freeways.
The cast in this episode is absolutely stunning.
Soul Mates
The BAU team suspects a member of an affluent community in Atlanta is responsible for the disappearance of a local young woman and that the suspect may have worked with an accomplice
Bit of a rushed ending, in my opinion
Bloodline
The BAU team becomes involved in the case of a family working together to abduct young girls.
1 - 'G*psy' is a racial slur; the roma people were also put in concentration camps in World War 2, t...
Cold Comfort
The mother of an abducted child works with the BAU to apprehend a serial killer who kidnaps, murders, and embalms his victims.
Too little distancing from clairvoyance. Only Rossi was clearly counteracting and they closed the ep...
Zoe's Reprise
The team pursues a copycat serial killer who is recreating the techniques used by past famous murderers.
Zero survival skills on that girl 😭😭😭😭
Pleasure Is My Business
The team searches for a female suspect who uses her professional skills as a high class call girl to lure and kill high-powered executives.
This is one of those cases in which you really empathize with the unsub. Is what she did okay? Of co...
Demonology
Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones.
Religious nutcases are the worst kind of scum.
Omnivore
Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.
This episode had me in a chokehold, wow
House on Fire
The BAU team must track down a serial arsonist who instills fear in a small town by setting fire to community meeting places and killing several residents in the process.
Conflicted
The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.
JASPER HALE IS THAT YOU?! Love seeing Jackson Rathbone bless my screen.
A Shade of Gray
When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended.
Love this one so much. Like such a plot twist I was so surprised. Everyone was a little rat in this ...
The Big Wheel
When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways.
this was so depressing 😭
Roadkill
An unsub who kills with his car is the subject of a BAU investigation.
Not to victim blame but the victims in this episode are the dumbest motherfuckers in the world. How ...
Amplification
When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.
I got genuinely worried about Reid. This show can be really intense at times. Holy shit that contain...
To Hell... (1)
The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.
Gruesome episode but very good part one. Luckily no gore is shown very much, mostly implied. Still a...
Nameless, Faceless
As Rossi, Morgan and JJ profile a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor, Prentiss realizes that Hotch is missing.
The real case wasn't too bad. The crap with Hotch was just Hollywood bullshit.
Haunted
The BAU must determine what caused a disturbed man to murder several people at a pharmacy before he harms anyone else.
For Christ sake can we please get some real criminals instead of these psycho cases that we're suppo...
Reckoner
The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional life.
J J you doll. The eye candy of the show.
Hopeless
A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt.
Those assholes got what they deserved. If possible they should have suffered more. Trying to make a ...
Cradle to Grave
The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.
Derek Morgan as unit chief?👀
The Eyes Have It
The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.
perjonsson needs to quit his whining in the comments. If you don’t like the show and all of its “Hol...
The Performer
The BAU team investigates the mystery behind a trail of murders that all seem to align with the tour schedule of a rock star.
My heart hurt a little when Morgan changed calling Penelope baby girl😭
Outfoxed
The BAU team is tracking down a family annihilator, but needs to take a break from the case to get advice from "The Fox", who is an horrific killer from the team's past. "The Fox" surprises the team with a ominous message for Agent Hotchner.
The moment that kid started talking I knew it was Sydney Sweeney. Awesome to see how far she's come!
100
The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.
Such a heavy episode! The tension was palpable all the way through
The Slave of Duty
The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team.
I started Criminal Minds with season 6 and I wasn't a fan of Rossi. started bingeing from the beginn...
Retaliation
The BAU is called upon to profile the past of an ex-convict and help stop him after he escapes from custody and embarks on a violent killing spree.
The team's affection towards each other always put me in tears.
The Uncanny Valley
An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.
This is another one of those episodes that’s like a core memory in my brain from watching it as a ch...
Risky Business
A rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation.
Any one's heart, mind and soul captured by JJ's overwhelming beauty yet?
Parasite
The BAU follows the mental decline of a con artist whose schemes have become so complicated that he begins to eliminate the people involved in them.
Public Enemy
A serial killer who targets random victims in highly visible places to create a sense of public fear is the subject of a BAU investigation.
Mosley Lane
The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years.
“He was alive yesterday?” UGH😭
Solitary Man
A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him.
I always find this episode to be on the weaker side, potentially because it comes on the heels of su...
The Fight
The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected.
So they have so very little time but still! We have plenty of time to finish our nice boxing match, ...
Rite of Passage
The BAU team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants attempting to make safe passage into the U.S.
oml wybie became a killer
...A Thousand Words
The BAU team must profile a serial killer covered in tattoos who commits suicide, but leaves clues to the whereabouts of his last victim.
Derek just said he'd stay on the job every day of his life. Where's he now? lol
Exit Wounds
Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.
Sobbing. I love Penelope and Derek so much dude😭
The Internet Is Forever
The BAU team profiles a serial killer who uses the Internet as his hunting ground, bringing a whole meaning to the term "social networking".
I just realised what Hotchner's superior is so right although I never liked her. Morgan has better l...
Our Darkest Hour
A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.
That dumbass detective is just annoying.
The Longest Night
The BAU team closes in on the serial killer as he continues his murder spree throughout Los Angeles - with Detective Spicer's kidnapped daughter as his hostage - in the conclusion of last season's cliffhanger.
Overall, I don't really like this two-parter. Some of the characters' behaviors (especially unsubs) ...
JJ
While JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her BAU family braces for the loss of one of their own.
This episode is so funny when you remember the network literally fired AJ Cook to save a buck on pro...
Remembrance of Things Past
When several women in Herndon, Virginia, are found murdered in a similar manner, SSA David Rossi reopens an unsolved cold case that has haunted him for a quarter of a century because he believes the original killer, who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, might have returned.
Compromising Positions
The team searches for a serial killer who is preying on married couples; Hotchner looks to a team member to fill JJ's vacant role.
Didn't care much for the swingers plot but Garcia and Reid's haircut were the highlights of this epi...
Safe Haven
The team pursues a serial killer targeting families in the Midwest; Morgan receives a visit from Ellie after she runs away from her foster family.
Devil's Night
The team searches for a killer who has struck the past three years during Detroit's raucous pre-Halloween celebrations.
So why did she leave him?
Middle Man
The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.
Wendell, what are you doing? does Bones know what you're up to?😲 Jokes aside, some people should no...
Reflection of Desire
The BAU becomes involved in the search for a kidnapped woman in the nation's capital after the body of a second kidnap victim is found in a Georgetown alley.
So creepy... But so good!!
Into The Woods
When an 8-year-old is found murdered on the Appalachian Trail, the BAU team goes deep into its forests in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children.
God people are fricking disgusting… I hate that he got away dude
What Happens at Home...
The BAU searches inside a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women, and Hotchner looks to an FBI cadet with a unique past for help with the investigation.
Can we talk about the moment Matthew (Spencer) and Rachel (Ashley) broke character for a second in ...
25 to Life
Morgan suggests that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but later regrets his decision when the man murders someone days after being released.
Would have loved a more obvious conclusion, because in my opinion there's still uncertainty about hi...
Corazon
A series of bizarre, ritualistic murders brings the team to Miami; Reid experiences hallucinations and blinding headaches.
The Thirteenth Step
The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.
oof way too chaotic camera work in this one
Sense Memory
The team investigates unusual murders in Los Angeles, and more information about Prentiss' past arises.
Today I Do
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.
Very inspired by Misery, Annie Wilkes and all
Coda
Prentiss enlists two former friends from Interpol to track down an old enemy, as Reid discovers clues that could help the BAU locate the parents of an autistic boy.
I like Seaver! Nice having her on the team as a regular
Valhalla
After a series of murders, Prentiss becomes suspicious of a former nemesis, and fears for the safety of her team.
Personally I dislike this show the most when there are multiple episode about the same stupid story ...
Lauren
As Prentiss faces off against Ian Doyle, JJ receives a call and returns to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.
MOST INTENSE EPISODE OF MY LIFE
With Friends Like These...
The BAU travels to Portland to investigate a suspected gang of murderers targeting a new victim each night.
Thats a bit of a dark ending.
Hanley Waters
The BAU members investigate targeted killings in Tampa as they cope with their feelings about losing Emily Prentiss.
Great performance by all the guest stars, good episode!
The Stranger
The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.
First Criminal Minds episode that has made me jump 😂:woman_facepalming_tone1:
Out of the Light
The BAU is called to a North Carolina resort town after a woman is found badly injured and another woman is missing. On arrival, the team discovers these two women are not the only victims.
The soccer scene made me so freaking happy
Big Sea
When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.
They couldn’t make the skeletons look a biiiiit more degraded? These look like they haven’t been in...
Supply and Demand
As the BAU searches for a suspected human trafficking ring when the bodies of two missing persons are found in the trunk of a car, Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner intimates there could be changes within the team due to budget cuts as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau returns to the FBI. The team is also assisted by SSA Andi Swan, the head of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force.
She's coming back babyyyyyy 😍
It Takes a Village
The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.
Proof
The BAU team searches rural Oklahoma when women are being found murdered after being robbed of one of their five senses. Also, JJ and Prentiss get the cold shoulder from Reid as he deals with their deception about Prentiss' presumed death.
Dorado Falls
The BAU team investigates a mass murder at an Internet security company in Charlottesville, Va., but clues reveal it is not a typical serial killer at work.
Screwed up by the end. Could they really not keep a bloody child at bay? What a pile of garbage stor...
Painless
Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.
Hahaha that scene between Spencer and Morgan 😂😂
From Childhood's Hour
The BAU team investigates the abductions of young children with troubled mothers in St. Louis. Also, Rossi reconnects with his first wife who has shocking news for him.
Personally, I found this episode a bit difficult and triggering to watch. If you have or are struggl...
Epilogue
The BAU search Californias Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife, Carolyn.
Rossi's feelings towards Carolyn was truly sincere...😢
There's No Place Like Home
When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.
Hope
It’s personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors’ support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.
I wanted to punch my tv so badly, I freaking hate the unsub in this episode! He is so horrible and i...
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.
The Bittersweet Science
The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.
Pretty solid episode. And hey! it's Shawn Hatosy of Animal Kingdom...it's amazing how one realizes s...
True Genius
A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.
Unknown Subject
The team is called to Texas to search for a serial rapist in Houston known as "The Piano Man" who has returned and is attacking his past victims. Meanwhile, Prentiss begins to deal with the traumatic experience caused by Ian Doyle after returning to the BAU.
The episode left something to be desired in the presentation of the evidence, it was implied, it was...
Snake Eyes
The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.
Closing Time
The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.
these might be the worst guest stars ever. it's impressive how bad all of them are. I'll give it so...
A Thin Line
The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.
what a stupid ass 911 operator!
A Family Affair
When the BAU travels to Atlanta to investigate the murders of women, the clues lead them to look for an unsub who is not working alone.
I'm just disappointed that they didn't show Reid babysitting Henry :(
I Love You, Tommy Brown
When married couples fostering young children end up being killed in Seattle, the BAU team looks for an unsub with a maternal-yet-murderous instinct. Also, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.
Foundation
The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.
That is one heartrending episode.
Heathridge Manor
The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.
The “baddies of the episode” were some pretty decent actors for once.
The Company
When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.
Gotta love those episodes that involve a team member's personal life. Great episode. I hope there's ...
Divining Rod
A serial killer is executed, in Oklahoma, a copycat shows up and the BAU are called to find him. Meanwhile, Prentiss gets nervous about a real estate purchase.
The team always gives the profile to the police, but was there any episode where the police officers...
Profiling 101
Rossi and the team teach college students the science of criminal profiling by taking the class through a serial-killer case that spanned 20 years.
Loved this episode. It is something different from what we have been watching, but it did not bother...
Hit (1)
When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.
Run (2)
As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.
MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS! This is one of best episodes I have ever watched in a long long time! if you...
The Silencer
When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.
Blake is a poor, un-charismatic replacement. Really crappy choice.
The Pact
When the bodies of two seemingly unrelated victims are found just hours apart in San Diego and Los Angeles respectively, the BAU suspects that that not one, but two killers are working together to commit these murders.
Through the Looking Glass
An UNSUB who kidnaps families with the intention of making them admit to and pay for their indiscretions.
God Complex
When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman have the team intrigued.
He’s still giving me trauma from Twin Peaks.
The Good Earth
The team heads to Oregon as four men have gone missing.
It may seem impossible to make sense of what a delusional mind is thinking ...until you study a lot ...
The Apprenticeship
When prostitutes in Miami are discovered murdered in a similar style to local animals found dead there, the BAU must work fast to find an unsub whose confidence is quickly escalating. Also, Morgan tries to increase Reid's athletic skills by convincing him to join the bureau's softball team.
The Fallen
The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.
The Wheels on the Bus...
The BAU team goes in pursuit of a missing school bus full of children outside the Washington, D.C. area, and it becomes a race against time for them to bring them home safely.
Magnificent Light
An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.
The Lesson
A ritualistic killer is hunted after male bodies are found that have been physically altered. Meanwhile, Reid gets anxious at the prospect of meeting his mystery woman.
Wow this is one of the dumbest episodes I've seen.
Perennials
The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.
Zugzwang
When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.
[spoiler] i'm traumatised, but not as much as this precious baby boy 😭 can't catch a break.. [/spoi...
Magnum Opus
While Reid copes with a loss in his personal life, the rest of the BAU travels to San Francisco to investigate victims discovered in the Mission District.
All That Remains
A writer's daughters vanish on the anniversary of their mother's disappearance, which leads the BAU to investigate the man as a possible suspect.
Broken
The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.
Carbon Copy
When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU's every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him.
The Gathering
The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest.
Restoration
The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an unsub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child.
Pay It Forward
When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened twenty-five years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates the crime and find a possible link to the death of a local police officer.
Alchemy
The BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner. Also, Reid continues to grieve over Maeve’s death.
Nanny Dearest
The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.
Episodes with kids are the most terrible ...
Number Six
The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.
Brothers Hotchner (1)
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.
The Replicator (2)
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.
The Inspiration (1)
The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.
I thought nothing can disgust me after 8 seasons of Criminal Minds. I was clearly wrrong
The Inspired (2)
As the BAU zeroes in on the suspect of the ritualistic killings they've been investigating in Arizona, a bizarre connection within the unsub's family could lead them to finally nab the suspect.
Final Shot
When a sniper strikes Dallas, the BAU investigates whether the upcoming anniversary of the Kennedy assassination is a motivating factor or if something else is driving the unsub.
why was this actually the most insane plot twist ever
To Bear Witness
The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an unsub who leaves victims unable to communicate.
Route 66
As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemesis, Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU searches for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a suspect in her disappearance.
im actually screaming crying my eyes out
In The Blood
The BAU are called to Utah to investigate the murder of a women who died by being buried under stones. All while Penelope plans a Day of the Dead party.
Gatekeeper
Though Rossi is sad because his favorite bar is closing, the team goes to Boston to solve a series of strangulations.
This is one of my absolute favorite episodes. It always makes me tear up at the end!!! Love the BAU ...
The Return
When teenagers who were reported missing are suspected of a series of mass murders in Chicago, the BAU investigates their whereabouts to find a motive for the crimes. Also, Morgan has conflicting feelings when his girlfriend takes her job at a hospital as seriously as he takes his.
Strange Fruit
When skeletons are discovered in the backyard of a home in Virginia, family secrets and past racial divisions are brought to light.
The dumbass father bullshitting about slaves not having Prozac are the typical idiots that yell rasi...
The Caller
When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.
just unfocusedly re-binge the whole show, this one gets me totally involved in the story
Bully
When the BAU is called to Kansas City to investigate a series of murders, a tense reunion ensues between Blake and her father, a retired police captain, and her brother, a detective, who must work together to help solve the crime.
The Black Queen
A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past -- and reconnecting with her former love.
This is my FAVORITE episode!!!
The Road Home (1)
As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.
Tthis guy was not a spree killer, he was doing pest control. And he didn't have a psychotic break. I...
200 (2)
When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis
What a episode! OMG! And Paget? I miss her so much <3
Mr. & Mrs. Anderson
The BAU travels to Pittsburgh on the hunt for a pair of suspects that appear to be working together as a team; Garcia and Morgan reveal their Valentine's Day plans for their respective significant others to each other.
Gabby
When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety.
What idiot wrote this episode? A human with those kind of burns wouldn't be sitting upright being ob...
Persuasion
The BAU must determine the true cause and motive when several drowned people are discovered in the Las Vegas desert.
This doctor character reminds me of a certain alien from Gallifrey.
Rabid
When three bodies are found with animal and human bite marks in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, the BAU has puzzling questions to answer. Meanwhile, Reid and Garcia work out for a company fitness test, but try to hide their preparation from Morgan.
Creepy episode … Spencer and Penelope doing sports was soooo fun
The Edge of Winter
Morgan's visit with a survivor of unusual stabbings in upstate New York leads to more questions about the case.
Blood Relations
Two murder victims are found in a West Virginia backwoods community. The investigation reveals that the homicides may be linked to a long-simmering feud between two families.
Oh, how I wish it had been both the biological parents who died. That’s just nasty.
What Happens in Mecklinburg...
The team searches for a commonality when a series of target abductions take place; Savannah is frustrated with Morgan's traveling.
I wish they would stop making episodes where they make the wrong person the "bad guy". Those assfuck...
Fatal
Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach. The investigation reveals that the killer has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the deceased and other mysterious clues. Meanwhile, Hotch becomes concerned about participating in Jack's third-grade career day.
Angels (1)
When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.
Demons (2)
The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.
I read somewhere that this episode was so good but also very heartbreaking...
X
The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Ca, which have left the victims unidentifiable. New agent Kate Callahan joins the BAU fold, and assists in the effort to solve the cases.
Solid season premiere....very sadistic and weird case! Not sure yet about adding Jennifer Love Hewit...
Burn
A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.
This episode is exactly why I love Garcia so much...
A Thousand Suns
When a passenger jet crashes in Colorado, the BAU team is called to build a profile around the suspicious circumstances. The case hits close to home for Kate, who is reminded of a family tragedy.
Ridiculous story totally without any basis in science.
The Itch
The investigation into a series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta reveals the murders were likely committed by an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.
This was a super interesting episode
Boxed In
When a young boy who went missing in San Diego on Halloween suddenly reappears one year later, the BAU must work fast when another trick-or-treater disappears under similar circumstances.
If the Shoe Fits
The BAU is stumped to find the common denominator among male victims in Montana, making in difficult to profile the UnSub. JJ confronts her feelings about her sister's tragic death.
i would give my sanity away if it meant spencer reid played out cinderella with me
Hashtag
When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.
Having an episode all about ‘the danger of selfies’ is the most 2014 thing they could've possibly do...
The Boys of Sudworth Place
When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.
A bloody asswipe attourney that makes criminals go with bullshit sob stories about a criminals paren...
Fate
The BAU investigates random murders in northern Virginia and searches for a conflicted UnSub who has an uncontrollable urge to kill but is also filled with remorse. Rossi receives a visit from a woman who could hold a secret from his past.
Boring. Why do they always have make it about somy psyche case and try to make the case that it is n...
Amelia Porter
When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.
The Forever People
When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.
Anonymous
The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.
Another episode with a boring bad guy that the writer makes his best to invent some "justification" ...
Nelson's Sparrow
The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon’s old cases to track a killer that got away.
What the frakkin' hell????? I'm seriously more depressed than Reid right now.
Hero Worship
When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.
Scream
Victims in California have the BAU searching for an UnSub who may have witnessed abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate shows parental concern when her niece, Meg, makes a date with a friend to meet a boy they met online.
Lockdown
When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work.
Reid estimate it will take 126 minutes to read all the folders and Hotch says hurry up....that's fas...
Breath Play
The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.
Rock Creek Park
When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.
And once again politicians are the lowest scum of this planet.
Beyond Borders
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.
Another spin-off attempt..? I love Gary Sinise so hopefully, for his sake, it works out! of course ...
A Place at the Table
When a Maryland family is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets that may have led to it. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, after discovering he’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Amazing episode, I loved Roy (Edward Asner, such a great actor), it was good to know more about Hotc...
Mr. Scratch
When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.
This was probably one of the best episodes this show has had in a LONG time. I'll even go out on a l...
Protection
When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.
Another boring episode with a wackjob were they try to make you feel sorry for the asshat since he h...
The Hunt
When Kate's niece and her best friend Markayla are kidnapped, the BAU suspects an online predator engaged in sex trafficking who poses as a teenage boy.
Noooo Kate my love don't leave the show
The Job
The BAU is interviewing different candidates to join their ranks in the wake of Kate’s departure, including a forensic psychologist, Dr. Tara Lewis, who is eager to assist their efforts. Also, the BAU hunts for a serial killer who leaves behind distinctive evidence that points to someone intent on revenge.
Solid season premiere. To paraphrase Garcia, this show never gets old.
The Witness
When a Los Angeles bus is attacked with sarin gas, the BAU must act quickly to find the suspect before a larger-scale incident occurs.
I loved watching the actor who played Cho in The mentalist
'Til Death Do Us Part
When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.
Weak episode... Bad acting, no really surprise and it might be me, but it seems like we've seen a si...
Outlaw
When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.
For once some real bad guys instead of some "poor traumatized dude" that they want you to feel sorry...
The Night Watch
When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.
The case was not that bad... But all the focus on Lewis was boring as hell! I mean, if it wasn't en...
Pariahville
When a woman is murdered in a small town in Florida inhabited entirely by sex offenders, the BAU faces a community full of suspects. Also, Lewis receives a career opportunity that may take her away from the BAU.
I actually like Tara, but I don’t understand why all the episodes seem to focus on her? I want to se...
Target Rich
The BAU helps Rossi’s journalist daughter, Joy, investigate the disappearance of a college student. Also, the team is alarmed when Giuseppe Montolo dies in prison after he warns Morgan about the “Dirty Dozen,” an underground group of hitmen, and JJ returns from maternity leave.
Overall it was an interesting case with lots of well written twists. It's so great to see JJ back!!...
Awake
Victims are kidnapped in Phoenix and forced to endure sleep deprivation. Meanwhile, JJ copes with exhaustion from juggling work and caring for her newborn son; and Hotch and Garcia deal with threats from the "Dirty Dozen," an underground hit man group.
In a way I felt really sorry for the unsub, poor guy, losing a child really must be devastating.
Internal Affairs
After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team’s work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring.
Honestly, if Thomas Gibson ever left this show, it would be over. Hotch is by far the best :-) Too...
Future Perfect
The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.
Creepy unsub... The develop of the plot was weak, but it was interesting seeing how a kid's fear bec...
Entropy
The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.
the bi panic that MGG and Aubrey Plaza bring is REAL
Drive
When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.
As if one needed another reason to not Uber.
The Bond
The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.
Very creepy bond with a killer mother. Gives me goosebumps!
Hostage
When an 18-year-old girl escapes from a suburban home where she was held captive for years with two other women, the BAU searches for the Unsub who kidnapped them.
This episode was so sad and heartbreaking… Gina was the real hero, though! She tried to save Sheila...
A Badge and a Gun
Women are found dead inside their own homes throughout L.A. The BAU searches security footage for an UnSub who was invited into each victim's home.
I swear to god if they kill Derek off I will personally go to writers' houses and give the some new ...
Derek
When Morgan is abducted, the BAU scrambles to find him and save his life.
I'm normally not a fan of flashback/fantasy alt-life episodes of any show, but this episode proved t...
The Sandman
The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.
Ruined by another bullshit cliffhanger.
A Beautiful Disaster
When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.
no offense, but how could u fucking do this to me?
Tribute
When former team member Prentiss tracks an international serial killer, she enlists the help of the BAU when she believes the UnSub's next victim will be on American soil.
Inner Beauty
The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.
What a fucked up episode
Devil's Backbone
When guards at a Virginia prison intercept a package with evidence relating to the kidnapping of two boys several years ago, the BAU questions a notorious serial killer who may have information on the boys’ whereabouts.
Wow what a suspenseful episode!!
The Storm
The BAU is shocked when Hotch is apprehended by a SWAT team and suspected of conspiracy, and as the team scrambles to prove his innocence, they suspect a larger plot is on the horizon.
I did’t like this episode. It didn’t make any sense most of the time and there were too many things ...
The Crimson King
Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season.
Strong opening of the new season. I really like newcomer Luke Alvez, didn't think it was possible to...
Sick Day
When JJ arrives home shaken after a rough case, she breaks down and tells her husband about the abduction of two children.
It's always great when an episode focus in one of the team members. And I loved the fact that the re...
Taboo
The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women
Prentiss was, is, and always will be, my favorite :-)
Keeper
The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.
Interesting twist, but the case as a whole felt a bit like the same as usual
The Anti-Terrorism Squad
The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.
pretty much predictable. and can we have the old Garcia back? this season she is off character and...
Elliott's Pond
When three children disappear while riding their bikes on the same path as a similar unsolved disappearance 30 years ago, the BAU team comes in to investigate.
Good reason for Hotch to leave the team (under the circumstances). The case was interesting, the end...
Mirror Image
The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he’s Dr. Tara Lewis’ brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.
Good episode! It was interesting seeing more about Tara's family and how misunderstood her relations...
Scarecrow
The team heads to Yakima, Washington when the remains of a dozen people are found along a creek bed.
That Cherry girl was pretty clever. I'm curious about the new guy.
Profiling 202
While Rossi conducts a profiling course on his birthday, he receives a call from his nemesis Tommy Yates, who discloses the location of his latest victim.
Good closure for this storyline
Seek and Destroy
BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.
[spoiler] Where were Reid and Lewis in this episode?? The team seems to be getting smaller every tim...
Surface Tension
Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.
Solid episode. I loved Reid's return. The case was good too and even though half of the episode was ...
A Good Husband
The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.
Jesus christ, this truly was an excruciatingly bad episode. Not only did the acting make me want to ...
Spencer
When a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the International Response Team for their help.
i was dreading this episode and this plotline in general, poor spence didn't deserve any of this
Collision Course
The BAU investigates the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians. Also, Reid gets bad news.
Garcia has slowly become a more and more annoying character to me. She genuinely doesn’t know how to...
Alpha Male
The BAU investigates when several young men and women are victims of disfiguring acid attacks. Also, Dr. Reid begins to settle into his new surroundings.
Reid's story is getting boring enough! Production made a big mistake in not resolving it in 2 episo...
Assistance Is Futile
When three women in New York City are found dead with several bones broken, the BAU works with a single mother (Tatum O'Neal) who believes that her son is behind the heinous crimes. Meanwhile, Reid faces a difficult decision after a fellow inmate is threatened.
JJ and Spencer really have my heart <3
In the Dark
When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.
This was so damn sad. Seeing Reid in prison is heartbreaking and seeing him getting hurt breaks him ...
Hell's Kitchen
The BAU investigates an urban vampire who kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system; Reid makes a difficult decision in prison.
Case was better than the bulk of them this season. As for Reid's story line - I thought he was supp...
True North
Three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.
Good episode! I loved it. The main storyline was pretty solid, yet disturbing. Reid's storyline keep...
Unforgettable
The BAU investigates when several federal government employees, including a close friend of Walker's, succumb to symptoms of a heart attack; Reid anxiously awaits his trial date.
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. That was just perfect! But first things first. I'm not a fan of Walker. I sometimes f...
Green Light
When Reid fears his mother has been abducted, he asks the BAU to investigate while he's stuck in prison.
Got damn! This was without doubt, the best episode this season (so far). That was just EXCELLENT. S...
Red Light
Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.
what the hell just happened?!? absolutely amazing. I didn't need a seat, the edge was just enough. T...
Wheels Up
In the wake of a devastating attack, the BAU works with former International Response Team member Matthew Simmons to save one of their own from escaped serial killer Peter Lewis.
Overall, I liked the episode. It was quite too obvious that Walker was going to bite the dust. I lov...
To a Better Place
The BAU investigates three similar crimes in which victims' remains are discovered in old suitcases.
Despite being quite predictable I liked this episode. Darkness and intensity aside, I really appreci...
Blue Angel
When successful businessmen in Detroit are targeted by an anger-driven power-assertive Unsub, the BAU is called in to investigate.
Killer App
The BAU investigates a workplace shooting committed by a state-of-the-art drone in Silicon Valley.
Although it was a pretty cool story, until it devolved into the usual anti military company bullshit...
Lucky Strikes
Morgan lends emotional support to Garcia when she experiences anxiety over a case that is personal to her from her past.
I'm so surprised this season. Twists, twists everywhere. I've got to say it, this episode was so goo...
The Bunker
Several women go missing in Virginia and the BAU must figure out what they all have in common in order to find them.
Fantastic episode! I enjoyed it all the way through. It enhanced my claustrophobia and at some point...
Dust and Bones
The BAU searches for an unsub in Austin, Texas, who is targeting prominent members of the community.
I loved the episode and I'm loving this season so far. The Luke subplot was nicelydone and so lovely...
Neon Terror
When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.
What a ridiculous episode smh
False Flag
When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, N.M., perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.
A great episode with lot of suspense. UNIFI on 31/05/18.
Submerged
When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.
I'm 2 years behind on this show, but with season 15 approaching, it's finally time to catch up. This...
Full-Tilt Boogie
The BAU team’s investigation into the home invasion and attempted homicide of a police chief’s wife uncovers a world of secrets in a small town in Virginia.
Why the hell is the BAU on this case? I despise episodes like these where there is only one victim (...
Bad Moon on the Rise
The BAU is called to New York when several casualties of a brutal nature are reported in Central Park.
Cure
The BAU is called to investigate a series of D.C. homicides where cryptic messages are found inside the mouths of each victim.
Finally, this was the first episode in years which was actually worthwhile. The happy ending crap wa...
Miasma
The BAU is called when the New Orleans P.D. discovers a mass grave inside a vandalized above-ground crypt in a local cemetery.
"We work by the book. Always." BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Linda's a b*tch, but honestly, with all the stuff t...
Annihilator
The FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, joins the BAU as they investigate a quadruple homicide of a group of roommates in St. Louis.
Linda Barnes aka the Dolores Umbridge of Criminal Minds.
Last Gasp
Away from the watchful eye of the FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, the BAU meets in secret to investigate an UnSub who appears to be kidnapping and photographing young women.
Okay so I'm easy but ahahaha I loved the Mulder and Scully agent pair. Really happy things are back ...
The Capilanos
The BAU is called to Oklahoma to investigate a murderous clown terrorizing the sleepy town of Guymon.
Why does it always have to be clowns? Man, why? I hate freaking clowns. However, I ended up enjoying...
The Dance of Love
The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an unsub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.
I didn't have high hopes for this episode based on the synopsis. But boy, did I enjoy it! Rossi! He ...
Ex Parte
The BAU takes charge of a hostage situation at a law firm in D.C., where Matt Simmons’ wife, Kristy works.
Great episode. Very different from others. I love Matt and I'm so glad he joined the team. His actin...
All You Can Eat
The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.
What had a lot of promise for a good episode really ruined by this bullshit sob story with Garcia.
Mixed Signals
The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.
A belief system passed to another person? Yeah, you could say that we've heard about that - its cal...
Believer
When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".
[spoiler] "What year is it?" "2018." (*instantly tries to kill self*) Heaven forbid Reid had said...
300
When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a Believer's prophecy is fulfilled.
The writers really must hate Reed's character. How many types are we gonna have to watch an episode ...
Starter Home
When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple's remote South Carolina home, Rossi, JJ and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife.
As-is move-ins are almost never good. Why the hell would she go for the chest? His neck was right...
Rule 34
The BAU must determine what connects six people that each received a mysterious package in order to identify the Unsub. Simmons and his wife deal with their son's suspension from school.
I'm always amazed how easily found Darknet-Sites can manage an HD Stream on TV. Every popular Dar...
Innocence
The BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., and soon after a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia’s behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.
"Ohhh, nooo. Your poor muuug. You really like this one." WTF is Emily talking to Garcia like she's ...
The Tall Man
The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the 'Tall Man' and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny’s Dead Man’s Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister’s tragic death.
The decision to not have Reid in this episode was a weird one.
Luke
The BAU heads to Bethesda, Md., to investigate four murders in the span of three days along the eastern seaboard. The crimes become personal for Alvez, when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent five years ago working alongside the DEA and the Mexican police force in pursuit of the most notorious hitman in Mexico. Alvez and his girlfriend decide to move in together.
I love how this season is relating past events or old cases to the recent ones. It was like that fro...
Twenty Seven
The BAU races to capture the vigilantes behind a series of attacks taking place every 27 minutes in the nation’s capital. Prentiss and Unit Chief Andrew Mendoza lead the effort to identify the Unsubs and what’s motivating them.
Who rated this episode 100 per cent? This has yet to be aired. Will viewers please stop doing this u...
Ashley
The BAU investigates a double homicide and kidnapping in New Hampshire. Rossi's plans to elevate his relationship with Krystall don't go as planned.
Hey, Criminal Minds... Thanks for making me cry... I mean, really... it's appreciated. Ya bastards!
Broken Wing
A professor from Lewis’ past tips off the BAU to an alarming number of overdose deaths of patients who just completed rehab.
I didn't have high hopes for this episode but the Tara background storyline got me pumped. It's alwa...
Flesh and Blood
Prentiss faces her past when the BAU is sent to investigate the murders of prominent businessmen, all of whom are missing their hearts. Also, Prentiss plans a romantic first date with Mendoza, but the evening is cut short by an urgent call from Rossi.
100 per cent rating by two viewers! This episode has yet to be aired.
Night Lights
The BAU team heads to Portland, Ore., to investigate a chilling abduction that may be linked to a local couple killed in their home a week earlier.
Best show on Tv #CriminalMinds best cast... love Paget Brewster as the BAU Unit Chief
Hamelin
Prentiss and the team fly to Iowa to investigate the disappearance of three 10-year-old children who appear to have been abducted from their homes in the middle of the night, with surveillance video from a neighborhood park as their only lead to finding the children’s whereabouts.
That's not how ASMR works, that's not how ANY of this works, it's not even pronounced like that. She...
Chameleon
Rossi questions his actions in the aftermath of a near-death struggle with a serial killer who appears to have outsmarted the BAU.
Very cool episode. Interesting unsub, very creepy with the faces! I love these episodes in which a c...
Sick and Evil
The BAU investigates a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.
Truth or Dare
Wedding bells are ringing as Rossi prepares to marry Krystall. But first, the BAU team travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of fatal shootings in broad daylight following car accidents.
Why, oh why would they make this incredible friendship into a romantic one???? Absolutely unnecessar...
Under the Skin
The BAU team investigates an UnSub with striking similarities to Rossi’s latest obsession, “The Chameleon,” a.k.a. Everett Lynch, who nearly killed him and then disappeared.
[spoiler]Corpses that look like mannequins and skin cuts that look like stickers. It's all very amat...
Awakenings
With a member of the BAU in the hospital, the team searches for Everett Lynch, and his daughter, Grace. Also, Spencer has a meaningful visit with his mother, Diana Reid, while she’s experiencing a period of lucidity.
I loved this show from day one, love all the characters over the years and was devastated to hear th...
Spectator Slowing
The BAU team investigates a series of seemingly random fatal explosions throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.
The actual crime part wasn't too bad but again it was an episode bloated with irrelevant rubbish. I ...
Saturday
The members of the BAU enjoy a Saturday off in vastly different ways. While Rossi and Prentiss help Simmons assemble a new crib, Garcia leads a hacking competition, and Dr. Reid strikes up a conversation with a woman named Maxine.
See? [spoiler] It was not so hard give Spencer a new love plot that we all can enjoy. Still trying t...
Ghost
Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.
You simply don't break a car window that easily, especially when sitting on a motorcycle not having ...
Date Night
After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".
I love when old unsubs come back and especially Cat. I've always liked this storyline! [spoiler] for...
Rusty
When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.
did andrew already expect prentiss for dinner? the table was set for 3...
Family Tree
Prentiss and J.J. are faced with important decisions to make about their futures as the BAU travels to Beaumont, Texas to investigate a series of murdered businessmen.
Hey writers, Doctor Who isnt' about parallel universes... Couldn't use the multiverse as an example?
Face Off (1)
It has been a year since Rossi nearly died at the hands of Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” and he has developed some new theories, with inspiration from his former partner, Jason Gideon. The BAU team sets out on an epic hunt to capture Lynch.
Haha JJ as a sniper. The media liaison sure has come a long way, without any explanation.
And In the End (2)
Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” Dr. Reid suffers from a brain injury and, while experiencing hallucinations, is visited by ghosts from his past. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that affects Rossi personally, and the entire BAU team comes together to celebrate Rossi’s retirement.
What the fuck was that. Of all the things a finale needs, this had none of them. Most of all, why ...
Just Getting Started
When a family annihilator abducts a teen girl, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works the case on either side of the country to save her. But an unlikely connection to a mysterious kit leads to a bigger investigation and at the center of it is Penelope Garcia.
reid's absence is a bummer, but paget brewster spoke on that and said some really important stuff. i...
Sicarius
As the team hunts an UnSub who severs spinal cords, they uncover a clue from their last case that points to a serial killing network. To figure out how big this network is, Rossi has to convince a reluctant Garcia to do the one thing she doesn’t want: come back to the BAU.
Not sure we needed another BAU has to be closed down power play within the FBI. We already had that ...
Moose
At the heart of the serial killing network is Elias Voit. Dangerous psychopath. Manipulative narcissist. Loving father and husband. In order to find him, the team must find all of his kill kits. But one is missing, and the path leads to a bomb in the middle of Washington, D.C.
The serial killer, and his wife, concerned their child might be a vegan LMFAO!!! The irony is to ...
Pay-Per-View
The BAU hunts for the next connection to the serial killer network when they pursue a home invasion team. Alvez and Garcia convince Tyler Green to submit a cognitive interview to unlock his memories of Sicarius.
This season is so good! The seperate stories being part of one greater scheme is fantastic. I also f...
Oedipus Wrecks
A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.
Boring. The whole JJ subplot... who cares. Garcia's her usual immature self... the ending, granted, ...
True Conviction
The explosion looks to have exposed the true mastermind behind Sicarius, but all is not what it seems. Is someone taking the fall for these deadly actions? The BAU is determined to seek the truth.
tara honey you deserve so much better
What Doesn’t Kill Us
With the fate of the Sicarius investigation hanging in the balance, the BAU takes a case in West Virginia, where an UnSub practices his own twisted form of Old Testament vengeance.
i like the way that they've played out sicarius's deterioration when it comes to his control in keep...
Forget Me Knots
Voit’s internal struggles with himself lead him to a desperate kidnapping. But Rossi’s obsession brings the BAU closer to the truth than they’ve ever been.
That was better - except for the JJ subplot which I don't care about. But the episode's more focused...
Memento Mori
Rossi will go to any lengths to prove that Elias Voit is Sicarius. But Voit turns Rossi into his own worst enemy, putting his future at the BAU in jeopardy.
Rossi and Elias interacting was something I didn't know I needed! Now I'm going to say it again but...
Dead End
With Rossi in Voit’s clutches, he grapples with the limits of his technical know-how and mental strength. As the BAU tightens their grip on Voit, he reveals just how far he’s willing to take his deadly crusade.
I need to know more about goldstar
Gold Star
Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card. Despite being haunted by Elias Voit, the BAU is forced to team up with him to track the Gold Star killer. Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit.
Honestly, I’m so disappointed that Clegg didn’t mention how magical Tahiti is.
Contagion
The BAU investigates a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. they saw with the strike team deaths. The team tries to link the victims to determine if they are dealing with the same killer. Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout.
Well its not like the earlier Criminal Minds seasons and not in a good way. The production so far Ep...
Homesick
The BAU investigates the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. Tyler goes rogue to track down the latest Gold Star lead. Prentiss is targeted by conspiracy theorists.
"fucking brian" honestly bless this show going streaming service over primetime
Kingdom of the Blind
The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.
Okay, at least the team works out that Goldstar isn't a single person. I still don't understand w...
Conspiracy vs. Theory
The BAU enlists Voit to help capture Jade and Damien, the UnSubs behind the Gold Star killings. Damien and Jade get the upper hand and the BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with them in order to avoid a mass casualty event.
I love the villain Voight but if he appears in the next season it will start to get repetitive
Message in a Bottle
Alvez and Garcia profile who might be targeting Tyler's ex-girlfriend. JJ helps Prentiss work through an existential hangover. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi confronts Voit and unpack what has been truly haunting him.
Look if I can’t see what going on my screen, what’s the point? Please fix the lightning in this show...
Piranha
The BAU zeroes in on a sadistic UnSub in D.C. with a twisted M.O. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to find connections to Gold Star. Prentiss reaches out to someone from Rossi's past. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien.
MAN when it clicked what was going on
North Star
The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi must confront an old flame to unpack the secrets behind the Gold Star program. Tyler and Rebecca attempt to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.
Jill has only been here like one hot second and I can't bear the thought of losing her! Just hearing...
Stars & Stripes
With Jade on the run, the BAU continues to assemble the pieces connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited. Jade and Dana follow Voit’s breadcrumbs to the heart of the “conspiracy.” A search warrant execution by the BAU has deadly consequences.
Oh, I almost feel sorry for Jade, well, no almost about it - because of what she (and the other girl...
Save the Children
When the identity of the last Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together. Prentiss, now in mortal danger, must confront Jade and her accomplice to expose the truth behind the “conspiracy” before time runs out for the BAU.
A good ending. Probably not the best season finale ever. The best scene was Garcia's stare!
Season | Average Rating | Episodes | Best Episode | Worst Episode |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | ★ 8.0 | 23 |
★ 8.9
Revelations (2)
|
★ 7.1
Honor Among Thieves
|
16 | ★ 8.0 | 10 |
★ 8.3
Oedipus Wrecks
|
★ 7.7
Pay-Per-View
|
4 | ★ 7.9 | 25 |
★ 8.5
Mayhem
|
★ 7.0
Demonology
|
3 | ★ 7.9 | 20 |
★ 8.7
Penelope
|
★ 7.4
Identity
|
1 | ★ 7.7 | 22 |
★ 8.6
Riding the Lightning
|
★ 7.1
Blood Hungry
|
5 | ★ 7.7 | 23 |
★ 9.2
100
|
★ 7.2
The Eyes Have It
|
7 | ★ 7.7 | 24 |
★ 8.5
Run (2)
|
★ 7.2
There's No Place Like Home
|
9 | ★ 7.7 | 24 |
★ 8.6
Demons (2)
|
★ 7.4
The Inspiration (1)
|
15 | ★ 7.7 | 10 |
★ 8.6
Date Night
|
★ 7.0
Rusty
|
17 | ★ 7.7 | 10 |
★ 8.0
Gold Star
|
★ 7.2
Message in a Bottle
|
6 | ★ 7.6 | 24 |
★ 8.7
Lauren
|
★ 7.2
Devil's Night
|
8 | ★ 7.6 | 24 |
★ 8.6
Zugzwang
|
★ 7.1
Magnificent Light
|
14 | ★ 7.5 | 15 |
★ 8.3
300
|
★ 7.1
Innocence
|
10 | ★ 7.5 | 23 |
★ 8.7
Mr. Scratch
|
★ 7.0
Beyond Borders
|
11 | ★ 7.5 | 22 |
★ 9.1
Entropy
|
★ 6.6
Future Perfect
|
13 | ★ 7.5 | 22 |
★ 8.5
Believer
|
★ 6.9
Submerged
|
12 | ★ 7.4 | 22 |
★ 8.4
Red Light
|
★ 6.7
A Good Husband
|
Such a heavy episode! The tension was palpable all the way through