Criminal Minds: Season 1

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Criminal Minds

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2005

Starring: Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Joe Mantegna

Summary: Surprise! It's another police procedural on CBS. This one follows an elite team of FBI psychological profilers who solve grisly crimes with smarts. Or something like that.

Creator: Jeff Davis (I)

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

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. The Fisher King (1)
Air Date: May 10, 2006
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S1:E21. Secrets and Lies
Air Date: May 3, 2006
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S1:E20. Charm and Harm
Air Date: April 19, 2006

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Critic Reviews

Dorothy Rabinowitz

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

Doug Elfman

It's kind of good. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

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

Ned Martel

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

Matthew Gilbert

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

Marco Lanzagorta

Unfortunately, Criminal Minds confuses critical thinking with supernatural abilities. Read full review

Diane Werts

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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MsMia

Nov 20, 2011

A crime show with an outstanding cast, well written plot and amazing facts displayed in every episode. Some may be a bit visual, but you love seeing your favorite FBI agents profile those jerks to a tee. They all have such amazing chemistry with each other. Paget Brewster is amazing, withA crime show with an outstanding cast, well written plot and amazing facts displayed in every episode. Some may be a bit visual, but you love seeing your favorite FBI agents profile those jerks to a tee. They all have such amazing chemistry with each other. Paget Brewster is amazing, with A.J. Cook's likability and with Kristen Vangsness,you just want to take her home!… Expand

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RPierce

Jan 10, 2007

One of my favorites! Critics are tough on it, but I do enjoy it regardless. It has matured and I believe the cast compliments each other very well. Critics are just people who overthink and have generally useless opinions, so I recommend ignoring them and checking this show out. User One of my favorites! Critics are tough on it, but I do enjoy it regardless. It has matured and I believe the cast compliments each other very well. Critics are just people who overthink and have generally useless opinions, so I recommend ignoring them and checking this show out. User comments across the web, including IMBD and here, have been extremely favorable, so I am curious what the critics here are smoking. Just arrogant I guess. Enjoy the show, it is worth it.… Expand

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ScottM

Nov 2, 2005

All you need to show is that I go out of my way to be home 9pm on Wednesdays to catch this in HD. I can't record HD programs (only SD) and this NEEDS to be seen in hi-def. After the unbelievably great 11/2 show, this is officially my favorite show on TV.

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missy_thorn

Aug 17, 2012

I'm obsessed with this show lately. I love Dr. Spencer Reid and the entire plot is fascinating. I like how it focuses on the cases but still manages to keep developing the characters. The entire show is fascinating!

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Oct 18, 2005

Criminal Minds is thought provoking and well-written. With stories that intrigue and twists that surprise, I make a point of watching this one. Of course, I record Lost to make sure I don't miss it (why do they always put the good shows up against each other, then leave huge chunks of Criminal Minds is thought provoking and well-written. With stories that intrigue and twists that surprise, I make a point of watching this one. Of course, I record Lost to make sure I don't miss it (why do they always put the good shows up against each other, then leave huge chunks of time with nothing but bad shows to choose from?). If you enjoy shows that allow you to think, give this one a try.… Expand

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LaurieF.

Oct 10, 2007

I miss Gideon. But, I'll still watch hoping he'll be back somehow.

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ProVice

Feb 7, 2007

Such ignorantly manufactured socialist junk should be deceased straight to the trash bin and forgotten. Watching this propatainment should be a crime, and, indeed, is so, morally and intellectually.

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  Air Date: April 13, 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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  Air Date: September 24, 2008
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 26, 2007
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2006
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2005
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  S1:E22. The Fisher King (1)
  Air Date: May 10, 2006
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  S1:E21. Secrets and Lies
  Air Date: May 3, 2006
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  S1:E20. Charm and Harm
  Air Date: April 19, 2006
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  Air Date: April 12, 2006
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  Air Date: March 29, 2006
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  Air Date: March 22, 2006
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  Air Date: March 8, 2006
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  S1:E15. Unfinished Business
  Air Date: March 1, 2006
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  Air Date: January 25, 2006
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  S1:E13. Poison
  Air Date: January 18, 2006
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  Air Date: January 11, 2006
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  Air Date: December 14, 2005
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  Air Date: November 30, 2005
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  S1:E9. Derailed
  Air Date: November 23, 2005
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  Air Date: November 16, 2005
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  Air Date: November 9, 2005
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  Air Date: October 19, 2005
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  Air Date: October 12, 2005
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  Air Date: October 5, 2005
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  Air Date: September 28, 2005
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  Air Date: September 22, 2005