Criminal Minds (season 1)

Criminal Minds (season 1)
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 22, 2005 – May 10, 2006

The first season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005 and ended May 10, 2006.

Cast

Main

• Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon
• Thomas Gibson as Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner
• Lola Glaudini as Elle Greenaway
• Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan
• Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid
• A. J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
• Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia (episodes 14-22)

Recurring

• Meredith Monroe as Haley Hotchner
• Jane Lynch as Diana Reid

Guest stars

Lukas Haas appears in the first two episodes as The Footpath Killer.

In the pilot episode, "Extreme Aggressor", Andrew Jackson guest-starred as the series' first unsub, Timothy Vogel. Chelah Horsdal played his victim, Heather Woodland. In the episode "Won't Get Fooled Again", Tim Kelleher guest-starred as Adrian Bale, a serial bomber responsible for the deaths of six FBI agents. In the episode "Plain Sight", Kirk B. R. Woller guest-starred as serial rapist Franklin Graney. In the episode "Broken Mirror", Matt Letscher guest-starred as Vincent Shyer, an erotomaniacal stalker who abducts one of the twin daughters of Executive Assistant District Attorney Evan Davenport, played by Robin Thomas. Elisabeth Harnois guest-starred in a dual role as Davenport's daughters, Patricia and Cheryl.

Psych star Timothy Omundson appears in the episode "L.D.S.K." as Phillip Dowd.

In the episode "L.D.S.K.", Marcus Giamatti guest-starred as Barry Landman, a narcissistic trauma surgeon suspected of committing several shootings. Paula Newsome portrays Detective Shea Calvin, who leads the investigation of the shootings. In the episode "The Fox", Neal Jones guest-starred as one of the series' most notorious criminals, Karl Arnold, aka "The Fox", a serial killer who murders entire families. Tony Todd guest-starred as Eric Miller, a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his family. In the episode "Natural Born Killer", Patrick Kilpatrick guest-starred as Vincent Perotta, a professional hitman who abducts FBI agent Josh Cramer of the Organized Crime Unit. Francesco Quinn guest-starred as Michael Russo, a mob boss who hires Perotta to abduct Cramer.

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul appears in the episode "The Popular Kids" as Mike Zizzo.

In the episode "Derailed", Chris Bauer guest-starred as Dr. Theodore Bryar, a paranoid schizophrenic who held several passengers hostage, including Elle Greenaway, on a train. Jeff Kober guest-starred as Bryar's imaginary friend, Leo, and M. C. Gainey guest-starred as Detective Frank Moretti, who leads the investigation of the hostage situation. In the episode "The Popular Kids", Will Rothhaar guest-starred as Cory Bridges, a cult killer who murdered two high school students. In the episode "Blood Hungry", Kris Lemche guest-starred as cannibalistic spree killer, Eddie Mays, and Lindsay Crouse played his mother, Mary. In the episode "What Fresh Hell?", Ned Vaughn guest-starred as Donald Curtis, a pedophile who abducts an eleven-year-old girl named Belinda Copeland.

Skyler Shaye appears in the episode "The Tribe" as Ingrid Griesen.

In the episode "Poison", Nick Jameson guest-starred as Edward Hill, a serial killer who murders people with poisonous drugs. In the episode "Riding the Lightning", Jeanetta Arnette guest-starred as Sarah Jean Mason, an inmate on death row who is determined to make sure her son never finds out the truth of his parentage. Michael Massee guest-starred as Jacob Dawes, a serial killer who murdered several teenage girls. In the episode "Unfinished Business", Aaron Lustig guest-starred as Walter Kern, aka "The Keystone Killer", and Geoff Pierson guest-starred as Max Ryan, a retired FBI Agent who is determined to find the killer.

Amber Heard appears in the episode "Somebody's Watching" as Lila Archer.

In the episode "The Tribe", Chad Allen guest-starred as Jackson Cally, a cult leader who tortures and murders college students. In the episode "A Real Rain", Ethan Phillips guest-starred as schizophrenic vigilante killer Marvin Doyle. David Aaron Baker played Will Sykes, an attempted copycat of Doyle who wanted to be famous, and Tonya Pinkins played Detective Nora Bennett, who leads the investigation of the killings. In the episode "Somebody's Watching", Katheryn Winnick guest-starred as Maggie Lowe, a serial killer and stalker who obsesses over actress Lila Archer. Ian Anthony Dale guest-starred as Detective Owen Kim, who leads the investigation of the murders.

Peter Jacobson appears in the episode "Somebody's Watching" as Michael Ryer.

In the episode "Charm and Harm", Andy Comeau guest-starred as Mark Gregory, a serial killer and abductor who murders his victims by drowning them. In the episode, "Secrets and Lies", Ray Baker guest-starred as rogue CIA Agent Bruno Hawks. In the season finale "The Fisher King (Part I)", Charles Haid guest-starred as one of the series most notorious criminals, Randall Garner, aka "The Fisher King", a serial killer and abductor responsible for the attempted murder of Elle Greenaway. The incident proved to be so traumatizing, she resigned from the BAU the following season.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Extreme Aggressor"	Richard Shepard	Jeff Davis	September 22, 2005	101	19.57[1]
When a fourth woman goes missing over the course of four months, the Behavioral Analysis Unit searches Seattle to profile and apprehend her captor before he strikes again. Meanwhile, unit chief Aaron Hotchner is tasked with determining whether veteran profiler Jason Gideon is fit to return to duty.
2	2	"Compulsion"	Charles Haid	Jeff Davis	September 28, 2005	102	10.57[2]
The BAU investigates a series of fires set on a college campus in Tempe, Arizona only to find themselves forced to think outside the box in order to catch the unsub. Meanwhile, Gideon continues to recover from a near-death experience with a prolific serial killer. Note: A.J. Cook's first episode as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
3	3	"Won't Get Fooled Again"	Kevin Bray	Aaron Zelman	October 5, 2005	103	11.98[3]
When the BAU sets out to stop a bomber from terrorizing Palm Beach, Florida, Gideon realizes that the unsub is copying the M.O. of Adrian Bale (Tim Kelleher), the serial bomber responsible for killing six FBI profilers several months prior.
4	4	"Plain Sight"	Matt Earl Beesley	Edward Allen Bernero	October 12, 2005	104	13.76[4]
The BAU searches San Diego for a serial rapist who glues his victim's eyes wide open after he kills them. When it becomes clear that the unsub evades the authorities by blending into the neighborhoods, the team must flesh him out before he strikes again.
5	5	"Broken Mirror"	Guy Norman Bee	Judith McCreary	October 19, 2005	105	12.79[5]
When the daughter of an Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney is abducted, the BAU determines that the kidnapper is after her identical twin sister as well. But the case becomes complicated when the unsub reveals intimate knowledge about each team member's personal life, leading Gideon to conclude that he is one of their own.
6	6	"L.D.S.K."	Ernest Dickerson	Andrew Wilder	November 2, 2005	106	16.22[6]
The BAU travels to Des Plaines, Illinois to help local law enforcement and SWAT identify a killer sniper who shoots his victims in broad daylight. Meanwhile, Reid fails his firearms qualification exam and is forced to work without a gun, which makes things worse when he and Hotch find themselves in a life-threatening situation.
7	7	"The Fox"	Guy Norman Bee	Simon Mirren	November 9, 2005	107	15.09[7]
The BAU pieces together a profile of a serial killer who stalks families he views as dysfunctional before taking them hostage and living with them while they are supposed to be away on vacation. Meanwhile, Hotch and his wife Haley (Meredith Monroe) introduce the team to their newborn son Jack.
8	8	"Natural Born Killer"	Peter Ellis	Erica Messer & Debra J. Fisher	November 16, 2005	108	14.36[8]
When an undercover cop in Baltimore goes missing in what is believed to be a mob hit, the BAU works with the Organized Crime Unit to catch a serial killer connected to dozens of murders before time runs out.
9	9	"Derailed"	Félix Alcalá	Jeff Davis	November 23, 2005	109	12.83[9]
When Elle and four civilians are held hostage on a passenger train en route to Dallas by a paranoid schizophrenic, the BAU find themselves forced to play into the man's fantasy in order to save the hostages.
10	10	"The Popular Kids"	Andy Wolk	Edward Allen Bernero	November 30, 2005	110	15.56[10]
The BAU is called to a small town located near Massanutten Mountain after local authorities conclude that two high school students may have been the victims of a cult killing. But it soon becomes apparent that someone other than a cult member is responsible.
11	11	"Blood Hungry"	Charles Haid	Ed Napier	December 14, 2005	111	15.23[11]
The BAU launches an intense manhunt in Tennessee for a cannibalistic serial killer whose fantasies lead him to murder. Meanwhile, Gideon, having injured his leg while skydiving, is forced to work with Garcia in Quantico.
12	12	"What Fresh Hell?"	Adam Davidson	Judith McCreary	January 11, 2006	112	15.92[12]
When an eleven-year-old girl is abducted from a playground in Wilmington, Delaware, the BAU suspects her father is responsible. But when he turns up with a solid alibi, the team must turn their attention to the family's friends and neighbors in order to determine the kidnapper's true identity.
13	13	"Poison"	Thomas J. Wright	Aaron Zelman	January 18, 2006	113	14.65[13]
The BAU travels to Beachwood, New Jersey when several residents are poisoned with LSD that is ten times more potent than the street version. But when it becomes apparent that a larger-scale incident is imminent, the team must stop the unsub before he strikes again.
14	14	"Riding The Lightning"	Chris Long	Simon Mirren	January 25, 2006	114	14.10[14]
The BAU is sent to the Florida State Penitentiary in Alachua, Florida to interview husband and wife serial killers set to be executed within two days. But when Gideon suspects that the wife is innocent of the crimes committed, the team sets out to prove him right before time runs out.
15	15	"Unfinished Business"	J. Miller Tobin	Erica Messer & Debra J. Fisher	March 1, 2006	115	11.72[15]
When a Philadelphia serial killer resurfaces after eighteen years of silence and releases a statement threatening to claim another life within the next five days, the BAU contacts the now-retired FBI agent who worked the original investigation to help catch the unsub before time runs out.
16	16	"The Tribe"	Matt Earl Beesley	Andrew Wilder	March 8, 2006	116	15.27[16]
The BAU examines the circumstances surrounding the mass murder of five New Mexico college students, leading them to believe that a killing pack may be responsible. Meanwhile, Hotch endures a tense reunion with his younger brother Sean.
17	17	"A Real Rain"	Gloria Muzio	Chris Mundy	March 22, 2006	117	13.03[17]
The BAU is called in to New York City to assist the investigation into a series of murders that appear to be the work of a vigilante exacting revenge on criminals the justice system has let go. But with public opinion becoming increasingly divided, the team must work fast to find a killer whose confidence is escalating.
18	18	"Somebody's Watching"	Paul Shapiro	Ed Napier	March 29, 2006	118	12.54[18]
While conducting a profiling seminar with the Los Angeles Police Department, Gideon and Reid are asked help identify a murderous stalker obsessed with television actress Lila Archer (Amber Heard). But as the team becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, Reid finds himself growing closer to Lila.
19	19	"Machismo"	Guy Norman Bee	Aaron Zelman	April 12, 2006	119	11.76[19]
The BAU travels to Mexico to assist local law enforcement in catching a serial killer who preys on elderly women only to find themselves facing skepticism and resistance from police officials. Meanwhile, Hotch juggles his responsibilities at work and his responsibilities at home.
20	20	"Charm and Harm"	Félix Alcalá	Erica Messer & Debra J. Fisher	April 19, 2006	120	13.53[20]
The BAU travels to St. Petersburg, Florida to assist the investigation into a serial killer who changes his appearance like a chameleon in order to evade capture. Now the team must look beneath the surface and find the unsub before he takes his next victim.
21	21	"Secrets and Lies"	Matt Earl Beesley	Simon Mirren	May 3, 2006	121	12.17[21]
The BAU faces one of their toughest challenges yet when the CIA suspects a mole within the Counter-Terrorism Unit is leaking classified information and putting a prized asset's life on the line. With the stakes higher than ever before, the team must expose the mole before more lives are lost.
22	22	"The Fisher King, Part 1"	Edward Allen Bernero	Edward Allen Bernero	May 10, 2006	122	12.67[22]
After each receiving mysterious items while on their respective vacations, Gideon, Hotch and the rest of the team realizes that they have become pawns in an elaborate fantasy game. Now the BAU must put all the clues together in order to catch a killer obsessed with Arthurian legend. But the stakes begin to rise when one of their own earns the wrath of the unsub.

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External links

• Criminal Minds at the Internet Movie Database
• Criminal Minds at TV.com