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

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

Cast

Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan (103 episodes, 2005-2010)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid (103 episodes, 2005-2010)
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner / ... (103 episodes, 2005-2010)
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau / ... (102 episodes, 2005-2010)
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia (102 episodes, 2005-2010)
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss (73 episodes, 2006-2010)
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi (53 episodes, 2007-2010)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Jason Gideon (48 episodes, 2005-2009)
Lola Glaudini	...	Elle Greenaway (34 episodes, 2005-2010)

Also Known As:

Quantico (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

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) | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)

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: Rainmaker, how wet do you want it?

Movie Connections:

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

Diving into minds of lunatics and psychopaths has never been more entertaining!

Truly a great series worthy of praise. Many may say that this is a 'rip-off' of CSI but I've watched CSI and it caught me on for a bit, but after a while it just seemed to closed. Where CSI guides you through the story and gives a picture perfect ending and how you're supposed to perceive it, Criminal Minds lets you explore and judge for yourself. It doesn't preach too much and the stories are engaging and suspenseful! Excellent writing and great performances from the stars. It may begin cliché, but if you stay long enough it is a rewarding and entertaining view, and I don't feel it's going to let down any time soon. Give it a chance, or just watch episode 7 'The Fox'. It shows the best writing and acting in the show so far, in my opinion. Diving into minds of lunatics and psychopaths has never been more entertaining! Fantastic!