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Season 5 – Criminal Minds

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An elite squad of FBI profilers analyzes the country's most-twisted criminal minds, anticipating the perpetrators' next moves before they can strike again. Each member of the "mind hunter" team brings his or her expertise to pinpoint predators' motivations and identify emotional triggers to stop them. The core group includes an official profiler who is highly skilled at getting into the minds of criminals, a quirky genius, the former media liaison who manages to adeptly balance family life and the job, and a computer wizard.
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Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant I still miss Mandy Patikin on this show and wasn't too happy that this was a very Garcia-light episode. Still, it was enjoyable and has me interested on what's to come next. Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The show still delivers with Hotch as the boss Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member great cast fun back an forth banter. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Francisco S Criminal Minds: season 5 is a well- crafted police series , that bring to us more welcome information about its characters, and has a thrilling narrative. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/15 Full Review Audience Member Criminal Minds: season 5 is a well- crafted police series , that bring to us more welcome information about its characters, and has a thrilling narrative. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

Thomas Gibson

Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Shemar Moore

Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

A.J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2009 Nameless, Faceless The team profiles a killer targeting an emergency room doctor; Hotch goes missing. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2009 Haunted The team searches for a disturbed man after he kills several people at a pharmacy, hoping to learn what set him off before he harms anyone else. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2009 Reckoner The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional lives. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2009 Hopeless The BAU goes on a manhunt for a group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2009 Cradle to Grave The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women, has them give birth and murders them. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2009 The Eyes Have It The team tracks a serial killer who keeps his victims' eyes as souvenirs. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2009 The Performer The team investigates when a trail of murders seems to align with a rock star's tour schedule. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2009 Outfoxed After several families are murdered, the team must seek advice from one of the most-horrific killers it has encountered. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2009 100 The team races to help Hotchner find the Reaper and save his family. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 2009 Slave of Duty When Hotchner takes a leave of absence from the BAU, the team must regroup to solve a home invasion. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 16, 2009 Retaliation The BAU must profile a criminal in order to catch him after he escapes from custody and begins a killing spree. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2010 The Uncanny Valley The team profiles a suspect who abducts women to fulfill a personal obsession; Hotch has a hard time returning to work. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 2010 Risky Business The team investigates a series of teen suicides in a small Wyoming town. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 3, 2010 Parasite The team follows a con artist whose crimes escalate as his mental health declines. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 2010 Public Enemy A serial killer targets random victims in highly visible places to create public fear. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 3, 2010 Mosley Lane The team profiles a child abductor who may have been keeping children for more than eight years. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 10, 2010 Solitary Man In order to catch a truck driver who is kidnapping women, the team must figure out his motive. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 7, 2010 The Fight Hotch and the team join forces with another group of operatives investigating the murder of several homeless men in San Francisco. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 14, 2010 A Rite of Passage The team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants. Details Episode 20 Aired May 5, 2010 ... A Thousand Words The team must profile a serial killer, covered in tattoos, who commits suicide and leaves clues to his last victim's location. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 2010 Exit Wounds Garcia travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several residents of a small town. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 2010 The Internet Is Forever The team profiles a killer who uses social networking websites to find victims. Details Episode 23 Aired May 26, 2010 Our Darkest Hour During a series of rolling blackouts, the team tracks a serial killer in Los Angeles who targets families. Details

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Season Info

Director
Charles S. Carroll, Glenn Kershaw, Edward Allen Bernero, Felix Alcala, Rob Spera, John Gallagher, John Badham, Matthew Gray Gubler
Executive Producer
Mark Gordon, Edward Allen Bernero
Screenwriter
Erica Messer, Chris Mundy, Breen Frazier, Rick Dunkle, Simon Mirren, Oanh Ly, Bo Crese, Jay Beattie, Kimberly A. Harrison, Edward Allen Bernero
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2009