"Criminal Minds" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Creator:

Jeff Davis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.

Plot:

An elite group of profilers analyze the nation's most dangerous criminal minds in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again.

Plot Keywords:

FBI Profiler

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Oct. 17	11:00 PM	AETV	Secrets and Lies	#1.21
Sat. Oct. 18	3:00 AM	AETV	Secrets and Lies	#1.21

Cast

Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner / ... (68 episodes, 2005-2008)
Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan (68 episodes, 2005-2008)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid (68 episodes, 2005-2008)
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Jason Gideon (47 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lola Glaudini	...	Elle Greenaway (28 episodes, 2005-2006)

Also Known As:

Quantico (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min | 60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Hungary:18 (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

In the show's opening credits, mug shots of real-life serial killers and mass murderers are shown. Among the killers shown are John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez ("The Night Stalker"), Theodore Kaczynski ("The Unabomber").

Quotes:

Elle Greenway: [Morgan walks in, startles Elle] Dude!
Derek Morgan: Dude? You're *way* too tense.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entourage: The Young and the Stoned (#4.9)" (2007)

I like the content and the characterizations of "Criminal Minds."

I have watched each episode of Criminal Minds, and I agree with the writer from Canada about this show (and also about their comments on NCIS, which seems to have more spark and humor than the other CSI shows).

Mandy Patinkin turns anything he's in to pure gold, and I hope "Criminal Minds" will get a long run! The plots are engaging, the cast interacts well together, and nobody comes off as being too "preachy," as you get with some of the CSIs and Law & Orders.

Thanks for the opportunity to support a fine show which is up against some tough competition. I watched "Lost" quite a bit it's first season, but finally got bored with it because it never seemed to have any resolution. Just episode upon episode of wondering why it wasn't going anywhere. In other words, "Lost" lost me! And I'm starting to get that same feeling with "Desperate Housewives," too. When I was a kid I really enjoyed ongoing serials; but not that much anymore....

Shows like Criminal Minds and Numbers and NCIS manage to make you think you've watched a complete story; and from my point of view, I respond to that kind of entertainment much, much better!