CRIMINAL MINDS revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. Special Agent Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) is th... more »e FBI's top behavioral analyst and he joins the Behavioral Analysis Unit lead by Special Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), a family man who is able to gain people's trust and unlock their secrets. Also on the team are Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), an agent with a background in sexual offenses; Special Agent Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), an expert on obsessional crimes; Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), a classically misunderstood genius whose social IQ is as low as his intellectual IQ is high; and Jennifer "JJ" Jareau, (AJ Cook), a confident young agent who acts as the unit liaison for the team. Each member brings his or her own area of expertise to the table as they pinpoint predators' motivations and identify their emotional triggers in the attempt to stop them.« less
My first look at Criminal Minds and now i put it near the top of all my favorites .. what an interesting spin on yet another crime series .. loved it!
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Pamela A. from WHEELING, WV Reviewed on 6/22/2010...
This television series is one of my all time favorites. If you have never watched, you owe it to yourself to start!!!
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Another excellent season
R. Miller | Woodstock, Georgia USA | 10/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This season starts with a bang, following the last season shooting of Agent Elle Greenway, and completes that story arc. The actors are again all in good form and give excellent performances. This is a more cerebral series than most other police/mystery dramas. It centers on the functions of the FBI's Behavorial Analysis Unit (BAU) and its role in solving the most difficult of cases throughout the country. Interesting, believable stories with excellent acting and solid characters make for a very watchable, suspenseful TV show. A very well done drama."
Not your average cop show.
Jesse Spanogle | Guys Mills, PA United States | 08/01/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This show has a excellent cast with great writing. It is not your everyday CSI or shield but a look into the mind of the criminal and how the good guys catch them. I really started getting into this show after my favorite show of all time (Dead like me) stopped production and I think between the actors and writing this show has many more years of great stories. CBS really does something different with this show and let me just say I love Garcia!"
INSIDE THEIR HEADS
Michael Butts | Martinsburg, WV USA | 10/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This excellent series spends its sophomore season focusing on the minds of the BAU team members as well as the deviant criminals. We learn about Aaron's problems at home; Morgan's childhood trauma; Spencer Reid's terrifying kidnaping and subsequent drug problems; Elle relives the terror of her shooting and seeks vengeance on a rapist; and other subtle intakes on the characters. The regular cast is very good; I will miss Mandy Patinkin, although in some ways his role was minimized this season. Kristen Vangness as Garcia is a good scene stealer. Most of the storylines are very disturbing and thought provoking. All in all, a fine season."
This show just keeps getting better
Jaime Castaner | 01/23/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The second season is even better than the first. Character delopment is done very intelligently. The plot lines are creative, yet realistic. Great conclusion to the Season 1 cliffhanger. The cast has great chemistry which helps lighten the mood of a show with such a dark subject matter."
Great Show
Scherry A. Cusick | Knoxville, TN | 03/16/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I missed seeing this series when it first came out, I'm glade I'm able to watch the shows now at any time I want to. They have great stories and very good acting. I like watching the characters develope."