Demonology (11 Mar. 2009)

Prentiss learns from an old friend, John Cooley, that their mutual friend, Matthew Benton, just died from a heart attack. Prentiss had not seen either man in several years, both for ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Allen Bernero

Writers:

Jeff Davis (creator), Chris Mundy

Stars:

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss
Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer Jareau
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron Hotchner
Bruce Davison	...	Father Davison
Carmen Argenziano	...	Father Paul Silvano
Walton Goggins	...	John Cooley
Roxanne Hart	...	Andrea Benton
James Remar	...	Tom Benton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cliff Berens	...	Priest #2
Michael Buonomo	...	Officer Lundy
Dana Cuomo	...	Valerie

Storyline

Prentiss learns from an old friend, John Cooley, that their mutual friend, Matthew Benton, just died from a heart attack. Prentiss had not seen either man in several years, both for different reasons. John also mentions that Matthew thought he was going to be killed just like "T. Valentine". In searching, Garcia does find someone matching that name in the area who recently died from dehydration. There are similarities between the two deaths but no medical rationale for tying the two together as murders. A third person in the area then dies in a similar way but again no medical indication of an unnatural death or rationale tying the death to the first two. However, Prentiss and Rossi, in particular within the team, are certain the three deaths are related and that they are indeed murders. They have to tread lightly and carefully since the families of the deceased refuse to speak to the FBI - especially Matthew's family who know, and do not like, Prentiss - and since there is no ...

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Plot Keywords:

dehydration | burning a photograph | exorcism | rosary | leonardo da vinci quotation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

11 March 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark Gordon Company, The, ABC Studios, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The background information on Father Paul Silvano states that he gave a mass at the National Cathedral. Since Father Silvano is Catholic, he most likely would have given a mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, not the National Cathedral which is Episcopal.

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Quotes

Emily Prentiss: [opening quotation, voiceover] Leonardo da Vinci said "He who does not punish evil commands it to be done."

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Connections

References The Exorcist (1973)

User Reviews

Solid Episode

This will be a short review because the other reviews have covered the details well. I will just add that as a different sort of episode, I liked the departure from the more standard, easily explainable killers. There is a touch of the unexplained , not too much, just a little hint of it that I really enjoyed. The idea of having good Vs. evil where the lines are not so clearly drawn is always interesting. I mostly want to warn that after a really good episode, thy completely blow it with the music at the end. It was the most inappropriate music, especially given what happens. I really can't even stress enough how bad it was. Hit the mute button as soon as it starts for full enjoyment.