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Matthew Gray Gubler | ... |
Dr. Spencer Reid
(254 episodes, 2005-2016)
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Thomas Gibson | ... |
Aaron Hotchner
(254 episodes, 2005-2016)
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Kirsten Vangsness | ... |
Penelope Garcia
(252 episodes, 2005-2016)
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Shemar Moore | ... |
Derek Morgan
(250 episodes, 2005-2016)
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A.J. Cook | ... |
Jennifer Jareau
(233 episodes, 2005-2016)
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Joe Mantegna | ... |
David Rossi
(204 episodes, 2007-2016)
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Paget Brewster | ... |
Emily Prentiss
(127 episodes, 2006-2016)
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Based in Quantico, Virginia, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is a subsection of the FBI. Called in by local police departments to assist in solving crimes of a serial and/or extremely violent nature where the perpetrator is unknown (referred to by the Unit as the unknown subject or unsub for short), the BAU uses the controversial scientific art of profiling to track and apprehend the unsub. Profiling entails coming up with basic characteristics of the unsub and the victims (referred to as the victimology), using evidence from the case and matching that information to historic precedents and psychological analyses as a means to solve the case. Because of the nature of the work conducted by the BAU - the work being time consuming and psychologically demanding - its members are fiercely loyal to the Unit and to its other members. Also because of the work's overall demanding nature, not many members of the BAU have been able to maintain a happy or stable family life. Written by Huggo
This is one of the best shows I have ever watched (and I watch some of the best on TV - The West Wing, all of the Law and Orders, House MD). On Wednesday nights, I use to watch "The West Wing", but then that moved to Sunday. I started to watch "Head Cases", but to my great disappointment (though not surprise) that was cancelled. So, on a whim, I tried out "Criminal Minds". I have never made a better TV decision.
Criminal Minds is a psychological thriller that keeps your undivided attention. Like Law & Order, no one character gets the direct star treatment. I have seen seven episodes, and I still do not have a favorite character (which is highly unusual for me). I love them all. Every single week, this is the only show I can hardly wait for.
If you like plots that keep you thinking and guessing while having plenty of physical and mention action, this show is definitely for you.