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Criminal Minds

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Mixed or average reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 35 Ratings

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Criminal Minds

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Criminal Minds

Series Details & Credits

CBS | Release Date: September 22, 2005

Summary: The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit led by Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) with David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster), Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (AJ Cook), and Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) help find some of the most dangerous criminals around the country.

Creator: Jeff Davis

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

Recent Episodes

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S16:E9. Evolution: Memento Mori
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S16:E8. Evolution: Forget Me Knots
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Metascore

42

Positive:

3

Mixed:

11

Negative:

8

Critic Reviews

80

Wall Street Journal

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Season 1 Review: From the evidence of the first few episodes, "Criminal Minds" may be a hit, and deservedly. Read full review

63

Chicago Sun-Times

Doug Elfman

Season 1 Review: It's kind of good. Read full review

60

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jonathan Storm

Season 1 Review: Viewers certainly like this sort of thing. CBS has become the No. 1 network with an incessant stream of it, and Criminal Minds is as well-made as any of them. Read full review

40

The New York Times

Ned Martel

Season 1 Review: The problem with "Criminal Minds" is its many confusing maladies, applied to too many characters. As a result, the cast seems like a spilled trunk of broken toys, with which the audience - and perhaps the creators - may quickly become bored. Read full review

40

Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Season 1 Review: It's not a cool-science show, but its crimes blur together with what we already see on the ''CSI" series, and its supporting cast is indistinct. Read full review

30

PopMatters

Marco Lanzagorta

Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, Criminal Minds confuses critical thinking with supernatural abilities. Read full review

10

Newsday

Diane Werts

Season 1 Review: The whole project feels salaciously sleazy, unless you're enjoying the proceedings, in which case it's juicily depraved. Read full review

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User Reviews

10

SlyZoR

Aug 20, 2022

I love this Series, good acting/memorable actors & every episode is interesting.

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jakeebearspears

Oct 21, 2022

This show is a perfect example of what an amazing show could be. An amazing cast that has tons of chemistry with each other, you always feel the emotion coming out of the characters, that's how good the acting is from each and every one of them from this amazing and brilliant and wellThis show is a perfect example of what an amazing show could be. An amazing cast that has tons of chemistry with each other, you always feel the emotion coming out of the characters, that's how good the acting is from each and every one of them from this amazing and brilliant and well thought out show. The producers, writers, and director did an excellent and very strong job at putting their all into this show, they chose all the right settings, the script was also very genuine and emotional, always. This show will always have a special place in my heart, I highly recommend it if you want an amazing comfort show just to bawl your eyes out to, or just want a good laugh. This show truly is the peak of television, it will forever stand the test of time. I cherish this show deeply and I will always love it with a special place in my heart.… Expand

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10

Lucas565

May 1, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que existem eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo muito boa

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

9

thetrive

Dec 29, 2021

Amazing Film. Like it Very Much I hope i can be the next Dr. Spencer Reid, PhD

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8

Brwarren92

Feb 10, 2020

Always keeps oh interested and suspensed for the next episode!! Absolutely love this show!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

6

Furydut

Jan 8, 2021

Criminal Minds was Real LIT back in season 1-10 The team was elite Storyline but after Hotch and Morgan The Best characters left it started to dip I only stayed for season 12 because you had Reid getting framed and Mr.scratch Like whole **** was going down in that season but the team was ehCriminal Minds was Real LIT back in season 1-10 The team was elite Storyline but after Hotch and Morgan The Best characters left it started to dip I only stayed for season 12 because you had Reid getting framed and Mr.scratch Like whole **** was going down in that season but the team was eh You had luke and another forgettable character and the rest after that Season 13 the firsrt 5 episodes were real good but nothing happened in that season it was real boring and at the end of that seasson you had a cult from seassons ago coming back and haunting the team then seasson 14 comes I watched 1 episode and there were alotta skips so much I quitted watching the show So summary any seasson after 10 isnt it… Expand

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FeckUZuckerberg

Dec 8, 2019

One of the most unrealistic/cringy/cheesy ass shows of crime I've ever seen in my life, its painful to watch how they 'solve' these crimes. Another show where they are always winning, the bad guy is killed.. people saved.. three rainbows pop up.. and unicorns flock in the street. TheOne of the most unrealistic/cringy/cheesy ass shows of crime I've ever seen in my life, its painful to watch how they 'solve' these crimes. Another show where they are always winning, the bad guy is killed.. people saved.. three rainbows pop up.. and unicorns flock in the street. The hacking.. don't get me started on this stupid hacking.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

42

Series Overview
Season 16

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  S16:E10. Evolution: Dead End
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  S16:E9. Evolution: Memento Mori
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  S16:E8. Evolution: Forget Me Knots
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S16:E7. Evolution: What Doesn't Kill Us
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  S16:E6. Evolution: True Conviction
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S16:E5. Evolution: Oedipus Wrecks
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  S16:E3. Evolution: Moose
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  S16:E2. Evolution: Sicarius
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S16:E1. Evolution: Just Getting Started
  Air Date: November 24, 2022
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: November 24, 2022
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2020
Season 14

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- Season 14 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2018
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2017
Season 12

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- Season 12 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2016
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2015
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2014
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2013
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2012
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2011
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2010
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2009
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2008
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2007
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2006
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2005