Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Genre	Police procedural Drama Thriller
Created by	Edward Allen Bernero Chris Mundy
Developed by	CBS Corporation The Walt Disney Company
Starring	Forest Whitaker Janeane Garofalo Michael Kelly Beau Garrett Matt Ryan Kirsten Vangsness
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer(s)	Chris Mundy Edward Allen Bernero Mark Gordon Deborah Spera
Running time	45 minutes
Production company(s)	The Mark Gordon Company Bernero Productions CBS Television Studios ABC Studios
Distributor	CBS Television Distribution Disney–ABC Domestic Television (WorldWide)
Release
Original network	CBS
Picture format	1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original release	February 16 – May 25, 2011
Chronology
Related shows	Criminal Minds Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior is an American police procedural drama starring Forest Whitaker and Janeane Garofalo that aired on CBS. The show debuted on February 16, 2011 as a spin-off of the another series Criminal Minds aired on the same network, and is the second show in the Criminal Minds franchise. This edition's profiling team also worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) in Quantico, Virginia. In an April 2010 episode of Criminal Minds ("The Fight"), during the show's fifth season, the original team met the new team and worked with them to find a San Francisco serial killer, with the episode serving as the new series' backdoor pilot.

Just like the parent series, CBS owned the underlying North American rights, while ABC owned the international rights. The series premiered on February 16, 2011 and filled the Wednesday 10:00pm time slot, airing immediately after the original Criminal Minds.^[1]

Due to low ratings, CBS canceled the series on May 17, 2011, and aired its final episode eight days later.^[2] On September 6, 2011, CBS released the complete series as a four-disc set, packaged as "The DVD Edition." There are numerous special features and two episode commentaries with the cast and crew. The set includes the backdoor pilot from season five of the original show.

Background

In early 2009, Michael Ausiello from Entertainment Weekly said that he and studios were discussing the possibility of a spin-off of the procedural crime drama Criminal Minds. Studio Producer Ed Bernero confirmed it by disclosing that "it's safe to say there will be something soon." The show had a completely new cast, with the exception of Kirsten Vangsness, who reprised her role as Penelope Garcia. By late 2010, the director had been chosen, and the casting completed.^[3] It was announced that Forest Whitaker would star. Whitaker's character, Samuel "Sam" "Coop" Cooper, and his team were introduced in Criminal Minds Season 5.^[4][5] Richard Schiff had a recurring role as FBI Director Jack Fickler.^[6]

Samuel Cooper and his team set the stage for the spin-off in the 18th episode of the fifth season of Criminal Minds, "The Fight"^[7] (April 7, 2010). This "back-door pilot" approach was also used for other CBS shows that were introduced in original series, such as CSI: Miami (2002-2012), CSI: NY (2004-2013) and NCIS: Los Angeles. Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior was the first cancellation of CBS remakes and CSI: NY was picked up for an eighth season in its place.

Characters

• Forest Whitaker as BAU Team Leader Samuel Cooper
• Janeane Garofalo as Senior SSA Beth Griffith
• Michael Kelly as Supervisory Special Agent Jonathan "Prophet" Sims
• Beau Garrett as Supervisory Special Agent Gina LaSalle
• Matt Ryan as Supervisory Special Agent Mick Rawson
• Kirsten Vangsness as Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia
• Richard Schiff as FBI Director Jack Fickler

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	Pilot	1	April 7, 2010
	1	13	February 16, 2011	May 25, 2011

Episodes

Pilot— Criminal Minds (season 5)

Criminal Minds Series No.	Criminal Minds Season 5 No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Criminal Minds Production code	U.S. viewers (millions)
109	18	"The Fight"	Richard Shepard	Teleplay by: Chris Mundy Story by: Chris Mundy & Edward Allen Bernero	April 7, 2010	518	12.70[8]
The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men that occurred over the last three years. They begin working with another team of BAU agents who are investigating the murders of father-daughter duos, also occurring over the last three years, when both cases are connected. This episode launches the spin-off, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.

Season 1 (2011)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Two of a Kind"	John Terlesky	Rob Fresco	February 16, 2011	107	13.06[9]
As child abductions occur in Cleveland, Agent Cooper and his team must attempt to catch the unsub before more kids are in danger.
2	2	"Lonely Heart"	Michael Watkins	Shintaro Shimosawa	February 23, 2011	104	9.81[10]
Agent Cooper must unveil a shocking link involving a string of murders of single businessmen that occurs at hotels in Cincinnati.
3	3	"See No Evil"	Rob Spera	Barry Schindel	March 2, 2011	109	10.36[11]
The Red Cell team tries to connect two unusual murders in Tucson, Arizona. The first murder victim has his eyes removed while the second victim was killed by being stabbed in the ear with an ice pick. Both victims were subdued using a paralytic agent.
4	4	"One Shot Kill"	Terry McDonough	Rob Fresco	March 9, 2011	102	9.12[12]
The Red Cell team profiles a serial sniper in Chicago who attempts to target Mick.
5	5	"Here Is the Fire"	Andrew Bernstein	Chris Mundy & Ian Goldberg	March 16, 2011	101	10.33[13]
After explosions occur in a school the BAU rush to solve the case involving a pipe bomber in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
6	6	"Devotion"	Stephen Cragg	Shintaro Shimosawa	March 23, 2011	111	8.80[14]
The BAU tries to close a case, after several victims were kidnapped and were found hanged across several states.
7	7	"Jane"	Rob Hardy	Glen Mazzara	March 30, 2011	108	9.53[15]
The red cell team tries to solve a series of abduction of several women in Indianapolis where the unsub varies his victim preference.
8	8	"Nighthawk"	Dwight Little	Ian Goldberg	April 6, 2011	106	9.12[16]
Agent Cooper and his team must uncover a connection involving a series of murders in Tulsa, Oklahoma which have occurred in the last 24 hours.
9	9	"Smother"	Phil Abraham	Joy Blake & Melissa Blake	April 13, 2011	105	9.96[17]
While Beth discovers a dark secret of Mick, the team must uncover a frightening truth of abductions involving new mothers in Manchester, New Hampshire, when one takes a deadly turn.
10	10	"The Time Is Now"	Tim Matheson	Joy Blake & Melissa Blake	May 4, 2011	110	8.83[18]
When a girl in Los Angeles who manipulated teen boys into killing their families' case mistrials and falls on the hands of Agent Cooper, he must work with his team to solve the case.
11	11	"Strays"	Anna J. Foerster	Chris Mundy & Glen Mazzara	May 11, 2011	103	9.31[19]
When FBI Director Fickler's goddaughter, who is also the estranged daughter of a federal judge, is kidnapped, Agent Cooper and his team must try all means to get her back safely and apprehend the kidnapper.
12	12	"The Girl in the Blue Mask"	Félix Alcalá	Mark Richard	May 18, 2011	112	8.46[20]
The red cell team must solve a case involving a killer who disfigures the faces of his victims, a case in which the first victim was found in the FBI's backyard: Quantico, Virginia. They are eventually lead to his home in Bullhead City, Arizona.
13	13	"Death by a Thousand Cuts"	Edward Allen Bernero	Ian Goldberg	May 25, 2011	113	7.25[21]
Agent Cooper and his team travel to Dallas in an attempt to close a case of a serial abductor and shooter by proxy who randomly kills for fun. Also, Prophet and Beth go undercover and Beth's fate is compromised.

Ratings

Season	Timeslot (EDT)	Series Premiere	Series Finale	TV Season	Rank	Viewers (in millions)
1	Wednesdays 10:00pm	February 16, 2011	May 25, 2011	2011	No. 39	10.57[22]

References

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External links

• Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior at the Internet Movie Database
• Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior at TV.com