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- 2005
- TV-14
- CBS
- 2005
- TV-14
- CBS
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 ...
Created By: Jeff Davis
- 2005
- TV-14
- CBS
- 2005
- TV-14
- CBS
Criminal Minds
17 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 21, 2005
42
7.6
Where to Watch
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 ...
Created By: Jeff Davis
Where to Watch
All Seasons
17 Seasons
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
42
13% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
50% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
38% Negative
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
42
13% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
50% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
38% Negative
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
From the evidence of the first few episodes, "Criminal Minds" may be a hit, and deservedly.
Solidly plotted and filmed.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 550 User Ratings
7.6
77% Positive
425 Ratings
425 Ratings
8% Mixed
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
15% Negative
83 Ratings
83 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 550 User Ratings
7.6
77% Positive
425 Ratings
425 Ratings
8% Mixed
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
15% Negative
83 Ratings
83 Ratings
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 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.
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One needs to hone in on the performers to find reasons to stay engaged, because the plots and premises of Criminal Minds are worn thin as filaments by this point.
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.
Unfortunately, Criminal Minds confuses critical thinking with supernatural abilities.
Big talent meets weak script and every TV crime cliche known to prime time.
CBS' crummiest imitation of CSI yet.
I love series like this, and Criminal Minds is just so interesting and absorbing. It is very dark and somewhat grim often, but I like that side, it does make the show compelling. I will admit it was a show that started off good, but then got better and better. I love how it is filmed as well, the camera work is innovative, and the locations are always lovely and evocative to watch. The music is very fitting, the main theme is chilling to an extent and the music choices in each episode are appropriate and effective a vast majority of the time. The writing is always intelligent, witty and thought-provoking and the episode ideas are brilliant with moments that are chilling and moving. And of course the characters are wonderful, especially stone-faced Jason Gideon, Spencer and Hotch(as well as Rossi and Prentiss), and they are brought to life brilliantly by a sterling cast, both lead and supporting. Overall, I just love this show, it is true that some episodes are better than others(then again it is like that with most shows), whenever it is on I always watch it. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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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 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
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I COULD go into the many character-based flaws covered by a couple critics (Boston Globe, NYT) who had some foresight early on in the series. I've recently been relegated to IONs continuous re-runs. Question: has anyone done a statistical breakdown? How many shows end with an “unsub” holding a knife or gun at a potential victim's throat, with BAU member(s) talking them down... “Put down the gun...”. Writers must be bored or actually deem it a challenge for new “life-threatening/ending” dialogue between BAU and perp in the final scene. Just turn my back/change channel once I hear, “You don't need to do this (Milo)”. It's THEIR low – lack of new, creative endings.
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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. The hacking.. don't get me started on this stupid hacking.
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Production Company:
- Touchstone Television
- Paramount Network Television
- The Mark Gordon Company
- ABC Signature
- ABC Signature
- CBS Paramount Network Television
- CBS Studios
- CBS Television Studios
- CBS Television Studios
- Paramount+
Initial Release Date: Sep 21, 2005
Number of seasons: 17 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 4 Wins & 13 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 8 Wins & 8 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 2 Wins & 8 Nominations
