Criminal Minds (2005– )

The cases of the BAU an elite group of profilers that analyze the nation's most dangerous criminal minds in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again.

Creator:

Jeff Davis

Stars:

Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan (185 episodes, 2005-2013)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid (185 episodes, 2005-2013)
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron Hotchner (185 episodes, 2005-2013)
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia (183 episodes, 2005-2013)
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer Jareau (164 episodes, 2005-2013)
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi (135 episodes, 2007-2013)
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss (125 episodes, 2006-2012)

Storyline

Based in Quantico, Virginia, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is a subsection of the FBI. Called in by local police departments to assist in solving crimes of a serial and/or extremely violent nature where the perpetrator is unknown (referred to by the Unit as the unknown subject or unsub for short), the BAU use the controversial scientific art of profiling to track and apprehend the unsub. Profiling entails coming up with basic characteristics of the unsub and the victims (referred to as the victimology), using evidence from the case and matching that information to historic precedents and psychological analyses as a means to solve the case. Because of the nature of the work conducted by the BAU - the work being time consuming and psychologically demanding - its members are fiercely loyal to the Unit and to its other members. Also because of the work's overall demanding nature, not many members of the BAU have been able to maintain a happy or stable family life.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | unsub | profiler | profile | quantico virginia | 

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Taglines:

The way to a criminal is through his mind.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [United States] Five [United Kingdom]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quantico

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Television, Paramount Network Television, Mark Gordon Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the time between Lola Glaudini's departure from the show and Paget Brewster's arrival, footage is used in the opening credits that originally featured Glaudini. The footage, from episode 1.03, is digitally altered so that Glaudini does not appear.

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Goofs

In "Identity" (Season 3 Ep 7), Rossi mentions in 2007 that his age is 52, indicating that he was born in 1954 or 55, but in "The Fallen" (S 8 Ep 7) we see him in flashbacks as a Marine infantry private in Vietnam in 1969, which would have made him 14 or 15 at the time, at least 2 years too young to enlist.

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Quotes

Special Agent Jason Gideon: Confucius once said, "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

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Connections

Referenced in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior: The Time Is Now (2011)

User Reviews

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!