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

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Jeff Davis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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 | Serial Killer

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 7	7:00 PM	AETV	A Real Rain	#1.17
Sat. Nov. 7	8:00 PM	AETV	Somebody's Watching	#1.18

Cast

Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan (98 episodes, 2005-2009)
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner / ... (98 episodes, 2005-2009)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid (98 episodes, 2005-2009)
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau / ... (97 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia (97 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi (48 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Jason Gideon (47 episodes, 2005-2007)

Also Known As:

Quantico (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

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) | New Zealand:M (seasons 1-3)

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

On the show, suspects are routinely referred to as "unsubs", or unknown subjects.

Quotes:

Penelope Garcia: [answering call] Fount of all Knowledge, check my flow!

Movie Connections:

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

Absolutely brilliant

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.