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The Instincts

  • Episode aired Nov 5, 2008
  • TV-14
  • 42m
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Matthew Gray Gubler in Criminal Minds (2005)
CrimeDramaMystery

A child abduction case in Las Vegas causes Reid to have strange nightmares which appear to be connected to an event in his past.A child abduction case in Las Vegas causes Reid to have strange nightmares which appear to be connected to an event in his past.A child abduction case in Las Vegas causes Reid to have strange nightmares which appear to be connected to an event in his past.

  • Director
    • Rob Spera
  • Writers
    • Jeff Davis
    • Chris Mundy
  • Stars
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Paget Brewster
    • Shemar Moore
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    8.1/10
    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Rob Spera
    • Writers
      • Jeff Davis
      • Chris Mundy
    • Stars
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Paget Brewster
      • Shemar Moore
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • David Rossi
    Paget Brewster
    Paget Brewster
    • Emily Prentiss
    Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore
    • Derek Morgan
    Matthew Gray Gubler
    Matthew Gray Gubler
    • Dr. Spencer Reid
    A.J. Cook
    A.J. Cook
    • Jennifer Jareau
    Kirsten Vangsness
    Kirsten Vangsness
    • Penelope Garcia
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Aaron Hotchner
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Diana Reid
    Kari Matchett
    Kari Matchett
    • Amy Bridges
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • Craig Bridges
    Melinda Page Hamilton
    Melinda Page Hamilton
    • Claire Bates
    Shashawnee Hall
    Shashawnee Hall
    • Det. Ashby
    Taylor Nichols
    Taylor Nichols
    • William Reid
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    • Dr. Norman
    Brad Heller
    Brad Heller
    • Walter Davis
    Marty Lodge
    • Minister
    Greg Watanabe
    • Medical Examiner
    Justin Wren
    • Riley Jenkins
    • Director
      • Rob Spera
    • Writers
      • Jeff Davis
      • Chris Mundy
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    • Trivia
      The following quote pokes fun at another CBS hit show, the original CSI series. In that series, the Crime Scene Investigators take on a larger role than their actual counterparts in the real world, who would never interrogate criminals or question witnesses.

      [Walking into a messy crime scene in the middle of the desert] David Rossi: It's not exactly a well preserved scene. Emily Prentiss: It's the crime scene investigators. They all wanna play cop instead of just being scientists, and they end up trampling on everything.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the Prologue, Spencer is seen wearing yellow sneakers. When he walks down the stairs, he is wearing brown leather shoes.
    • Quotes

      [Walking into a messy crime scene in the middle of the desert]

      David Rossi: It's not exactly a well preserved scene.

      Emily Prentiss: It's the crime scene investigators. They wanna play cop instead of just being scientist. And they end up trampling on everything.

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      Shelter From the Storm
      Written by Bob Dylan

      Performed by Bob Dylan

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    1/10
    furious after the writers
    usually i appreciate this show, (even if think that mandy patinkin was the most interesting character) but this season, they're really going down. apparently, to copy the scenario from the "csi"/"fbi without a trace" crossover in the "catching out" episode wasn't stupid enough so now, they set the investigation in Las Vegas, and criticize the crime scene lab ! if they want csi success, they should get good writers, first, it will be more fair play and second they would be less ridiculous. i'm very very angry !!! if they keep on going down this road, they won't just be less and less interesting, they'll get boring. i hope that they'll soon make progress, or they'll just become like csi Miami, my substitute for a sleeping pill !
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    • Nov 17, 2008

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • CBS Paramount Network Television
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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