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:

To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us] Five [uk]

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

Kirsten Vangsness isn't formally included in the main cast until the second season.

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Goofs

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. G12 is a compact sedan and G14 indicates a large sedan, and would be incorrect for use on an SUV. The correct plate prefixes would either be G41 for a 2 wheel drive or G61 for a 4 wheel drive 1/2 ton vehicle.

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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 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.83 (2012)

User Reviews

Criminally Mind Blowing

This is a quality programme, I found it a few weeks ago it was on after CSI Vegas and myself and the girlfriend decided we would give it ago, After all variety is the spice of life. Within ten minutes we were hooked the cast is so well assembled we especially love Dr Spencer Reid, He is comes a cross like a real nervous geek, In his own words he looks like a teaching assistant. I think the stories are very well thought out, and the acting is super. I never thought I could take Thomas Gibson as a serious actor after Darma and Greg. But I think he is so good in this, You can almost hear his brain ticking over as he mulls over any given situation. As for the rest they all gel so well together. This programme will raise the tension so high within the first ten minutes and will leave you hanging of the edge of the edge of your seat until the last very moment. It's amazing. This programme has definitely made it into my must watch TV schedule along with the CSI franchise Cold Case and Law and Order SVU.