"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

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Jan. 2	9:00 PM	CBS	A Shade of Gray	#4.21
Sun. Jan. 3	7:00 PM	AETV	The Angel Maker	#4.2

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)

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:

Matthew Gray Gubler was once photographed by famed photographer Mia Grace who had a small part in the series' pilot episode.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The black SUVs used by the team frequently have US Government "G" plates. However, the plates are usually incorrect for the type of vehicle they are on. Plates with prefixes of G12 and G14 have been seen. However, G12 is not a valid prefix, and G14 indicates a large sedan, and would be incorrect for use on an SUV.

Quotes:

Elle Greenway: [Morgan walks in, startles Elle] Dude!
Derek Morgan: Dude? You're *way* too tense.

Movie Connections:

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

I like the content and the characterizations of "Criminal Minds."

I have watched each episode of Criminal Minds, and I agree with the writer from Canada about this show (and also about their comments on NCIS, which seems to have more spark and humor than the other CSI shows).

Mandy Patinkin turns anything he's in to pure gold, and I hope "Criminal Minds" will get a long run! The plots are engaging, the cast interacts well together, and nobody comes off as being too "preachy," as you get with some of the CSIs and Law & Orders.

Thanks for the opportunity to support a fine show which is up against some tough competition. I watched "Lost" quite a bit it's first season, but finally got bored with it because it never seemed to have any resolution. Just episode upon episode of wondering why it wasn't going anywhere. In other words, "Lost" lost me! And I'm starting to get that same feeling with "Desperate Housewives," too. When I was a kid I really enjoyed ongoing serials; but not that much anymore....

Shows like Criminal Minds and Numbers and NCIS manage to make you think you've watched a complete story; and from my point of view, I respond to that kind of entertainment much, much better!