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Season 7 – 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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Renata Sellitti TV Fanatic What's equally compelling as the profiling aspect on a show like Criminal Minds is the personal connection between the characters, and this group has it pitch perfect. Rated: 5/5 Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant Let's just hope that, as the premiere suggests, the team will remain intact from here on out. Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Ross Langager PopMatters The plots and premises of Criminal Minds are worn thin as filaments by this point. Rated: 5/10 Sep 21, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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John A I guess it's a standard of a long-running TV series to push the envelope more and more, to keep it "fresh". I'm really tired of the envelope being pushed into areas where suspension of disbelief becomes increasingly difficult though. With episode 22 of season 7 it became impossible for me to buy the storyline. (Spoilers.) Rossi makes a deal with a serial killer to save him from execution, let him transfer to a prison he prefers, and enjoy tormenting Rossi on his birthday every year. What do "the people" get in return? The name and location of ONE of his unknown victims bodies per year. He claims that there are 61 bodies out there, so it's unlikely that Rossi and the serial killer will live long enough to get anywhere near all of them. Clearly this is supposed to highlight the personal sacrifice that Rossi is willing to endure to give one family closure per year. To me it just highlights his really poor negotiating skills! Sure, he can give closure, but he's also taking away hope. And 1 out of 61 each year.?!?!? That's just plain stupid! Let the serial killer fry, or at least make a deal that doesn't completely capitulate to a monster. I'm so irritated I need to find something else to watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/22 Full Review Audience Member That absence of Jareau, the new blondie girl creates a difficult time watching the show, but Emily's story and conflict do help it to be an enjoyable season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This seasons main story arc was amazing, the plot was great and it made you want to binge watch the whole series. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeff Davis

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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

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2011 It Takes a Village A Senate committee questions the members of the BAU team; a familiar face may help keep the team united. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2011 Proof The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Oklahoma; Reid gives JJ and Prentiss the cold shoulder. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2011 Dorado Falls After a mass murder at an Internet security company, evidence indicates that the person responsible is not a typical serial killer; Prentiss is required to complete recertification training. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2011 Painless A killer targets survivors of a high-school massacre, who have gathered for a reunion; Hotch fears that his son is being bullied. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2011 From Childhood's Hour A series of children are abducted from troubled women in St. Louis; Rossi's first wife shares shocking news. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2011 Epilogue The team investigates when multiple bodies are found in a national forest; Rossi faces an agonizing decision. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2011 There's No Place Like Home The BAU investigates when bodies are exposed by tornadoes in Kansas; pressure at work affects J.J. at home. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2011 Hope A woman in Garcia's survivors' support group goes missing on the seventh anniversary of her daughter's disappearance. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2011 Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The team investigates when an apparent mass suicide takes place at a military academy; Morgan and Hotch clash. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 2011 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2012 True Genius A series of murders makes the team wonder if a notorious killer has returned; Reid wonders if he could be doing more with his abilities. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 2012 Unknown Subject A serial rapist resurfaces in Houston and assaults his past victims; Prentiss attempts to overcome last year's trauma. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 8, 2012 Snake Eyes The team investigates ritualistic casino-related murders in New Jersey; a fight with her boyfriend makes Garcia think she and Morgan have gotten too close. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 2012 Closing Time The team discovers multiple bodies hidden in lifeguard towers along the coast of Southern California. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 2012 A Thin Line The team uncovers a sinister motive for a string of brutal home invasions. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 29, 2012 A Family Affair The BAU goes to Atlanta to investigate a series of murders, which they believe are being committed by more than one unsub. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 14, 2012 I Love You, Tommy Brown Multiple married couples fostering young children are murdered in Seattle; Garcia worries that Kevin is about to propose. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 21, 2012 Foundation When a young boy is found in the Arizona desert and another goes missing, the team searches for the kidnapper; Morgan draws on his difficult past to connect with the found child. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 2012 Heathridge Manor The team investigates a series of gothic, ritualistic murders in Oregon. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 11, 2012 The Company When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, the BAU reopens the case of her disappearance. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2012 Divining Rod After an infamous serial murderer is executed, women in the same Oklahoma town are attacked by a copycat; Prentiss gets nervous about making a major real estate purchase. Details Episode 22 Aired May 9, 2012 Profiling 101 The team leads a class of college students through the nearly 20-year chase for a serial killer. Details Episode 23 Aired May 16, 2012 Hit When the BAU is called to negotiate a situation at a federal bank, one of their own becomes a hostage; Prentiss says goodbye. Details Episode 24 Aired May 16, 2012 Run When the BAU is called to negotiate a situation at a federal bank, one of their own becomes a hostage; Prentiss says goodbye. Details

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Season Info

Director
Glenn Kershaw, Douglas Aarniokoski, Felix Alcala, Michael Lange, Rob Spera, Michael W. Watkins, John Terlesky, Matthew Gray Gubler, Nelson McCormick
Creator
Jeff Davis
Executive Producer
Mark Gordon, Edward Allen Bernero
Screenwriter
Erica Messer, Janine Sherman Barrois, Virgil Williams, Bruce Zimmerman, Sharon Lee Watson, Breen Frazier, Rick Dunkle, Kimberly A. Harrison
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2011