Exit Wounds (12 May 2010)

The team, including Garcia, go to the small town of Franklin, Alaska to catch a rapidly escalating serial killer before the locals take justice into their own hands.

Director:

Charles S. Carroll

Writers:

Jeff Davis (creator), Rick Dunkle

Stars:

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
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
Nicholas Brendon	...	Kevin Lynch
Wings Hauser	...	Sheriff Rhodes
Eric Ladin	...	Joshua Beardsley
Dale Dickey	...	Carol
Mark L. Young	...	Owen Porter
Scarlett McAlister	...	Deputy Susan Flack
David Carpenter	...	Doc Johnson
Robert Dolan	...	Keith Graves

Storyline

The BAU head to the small fishing town of Franklin, Alaska - population 1,500 - where there have been three murders in the span of a week. These three murders are the first ever in the town. On the surface, there is no similarity in either victimology or modus operandi, although each successive murder is becoming more confident in its approach. The case is made all the more difficult because everyone in town knows everyone's business, meaning that everyone is connected in some manner and if there is even the suspicion of someone being the killer, vigilante-ism could come into play. The key suspect is Joshua Beardsley, who was born and raised in Franklin, moved away to go the school and returned to town two weeks ago to help his recently widowed mother operate the town's only hotel/tavern. But when another person is murdered, the BAU not only believe they have a better profile and an understanding of why the victims were targeted, but that Joshua is the key to tracking the unsub. This ...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min 42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Emily Prentiss: [while walking through D.C] JJ that's not the point!
Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: [scoffs] Well are you gonna call him?
Emily Prentiss: Maybe.
Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: [groans/while laughing] Emily!
Emily Prentiss: Mick Rawson is an arrogant, uh oversexed, egotistical...
Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: Hot British dude with a sexy accent, badge and gun. Just your type.
Emily Prentiss: [scoffs]
Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: [as Garcia walks towards them] Alright, you know what? I don't even get you sometimes.
Emily Prentiss: It wouldn't go anywhere.
Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: You don't know that.
[...]

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Connections

References Criminal Minds: Penelope (2007)

User Reviews

Love for Pen and Derek

I rate the episode 7/10 because of two reasons.

First reason: Penelope and Derek. For me, it was so cute seeing the chemistry between the two. The ending was lovely for once and it ended the episode on a more romantic note, despite the fact that this IS a crime drama.

Second reason: The case itself. There are twists and turns in the plot and I kept assuming that the UnSub was Josh, the motel/hotel/some place's owner's son. The beginning of the episode was good. Very suspenseful indeed. I wish that the locals killed the UnSub, but he was a victim of abuse and all of that, so never mind.

Great episode. My third/fourth favorite for Season 5.