Criminal Minds 

The cases of the F.B.I. Behavioral Analysis Unit (B.A.U.), an elite group of profilers who analyze the nation's most dangerous serial killers and individual heinous crimes in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again.

Creator:

Jeff Davis

Stars:

Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 23 wins & 32 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid 323 episodes, 2005-2019
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia 321 episodes, 2005-2019
A.J. Cook	...	Jennifer Jareau 302 episodes, 2005-2019
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi 273 episodes, 2007-2019
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron Hotchner 256 episodes, 2005-2016
Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan 253 episodes, 2005-2018
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss 194 episodes, 2006-2019

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 uses 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:

serial killer | serial murder | murder | 21th century | woman | 

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Taglines:

For these FBI agents, danger lurks inside.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [United States] Sky [UK]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quantico

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Television, Paramount Network Television, The Mark Gordon Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before joining the BAU, Derek Morgan was a highly decorated member of the Chicago Police Department's bomb squad, and is an expert at defusing explosives.

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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

Garcia: [Aaron's brother Sean emerges angrily from Aaron's office. Garcia, Elle, and J.J. are watching] That's him.
Elle Greenway: THAT'S Aaron Hotch's brother?
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau: Sorry, I just don't see it.
Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner: [Aaron appears at the door of his office] Sean, all I'm saying is, you're 25 years old. It's normal for people in your position to seek alternatives...
Sean Hotchner: You know what? DON'T profile me Aaron!
Sean Hotchner: [Sean continues to storm away]
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau: Now, I can see it...

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Reese Witherspoon/Bono & The Edge/U2 (2017)

User Reviews

Riveting - From the introduction of the first episode, I was hooked!

From the introduction of the first episode, I was hooked! I especially enjoy the quotes and comments at the opening and closing of each episode. Of course, the plot and characters are what make it work. I'm not a "TV watcher." This is the only show I watch faithfully. Other than this, I watch the news or rent a movie. "Criminal Minds" is what I look forward to on Wednesday nights. The suspense, the variety of characters, the humor - what a nice mix. Pantikin is such a father figure for the cast. Matthew Gray Gubler as the resident genius Dr. Reid is a hoot! The women are gorgeous. Shemur Moore makes a sexy Derek.