Seven has secured the rights to this new hit US show. Supposedly, it has kicked the competition in it's timeslot and is now honoured with crime shows such as CSI, Law and Order, and Numbers.

I'm taking a guess here but I assume Seven will bring it here by June maybe.

I've heard good things about this show.

The show has done quite well against "Lost" in the US. That may give Seven the idea of giving the Thursday 8:30 slot to "Criminal Minds" when "Lost" finishes its season.

I've seen the first few eps of this and its great! I loved it. Been hanging out for it to start here. Im glad channel 7 got it too!

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The show has done quite well against "Lost" in the US. That may give Seven the idea of giving the Thursday 8:30 slot to "Criminal Minds" when "Lost" finishes its season.

This is all so confusing, lol. If Criminal Minds takes the place of Lost where will 24 and Alias go?

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This is all so confusing, lol. If Criminal Minds takes the place of Lost where will 24 and Alias go?

"24" could either return to its traditional Monday night or replace "Prison Break" since they are similar shows. As for "Alias" I doubt it will get a pre 10:30 slot as it is in its last season and has rated poorly in the US.

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"24" could either return to its traditional Monday night or replace "Prison Break" since they are similar shows. As for "Alias" I doubt it will get a pre 10:30 slot as it is in its last season and has rated poorly in the US.

Yeah, I agree with you about Alias, but I still love it.

I don't want to have to wait till after Prison Break to see 24 though lol.  

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I don't want to have to wait till after Prison Break to see 24 though lol.  

Channel 7 should replace Air Crash Investigations with 24. ACI is doing very poorly right now and there would be nice flow between PB and 24. Heck, they do the PB and 24 double in the US.

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Channel 7 should replace Air Crash Investigations with 24. ACI is doing very poorly right now and there would be nice flow between PB and 24. Heck, they do the PB and 24 double in the US.

Yeah I completely agree with you. But I'd rather 24 take the premiere 8:30 pm timeslot and Prison Break follow. I like 24 more.

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Yeah I completely agree with you. But I'd rather 24 take the premiere 8:30 pm timeslot and Prison Break follow. I like 24 more.

As do I but unfortunately 24 doesn't rate high enough to justify an 8:30 timeslot. Perhaps it is too American for Australian viewers or the fact that you cannot miss an episode of the show otherwise you would be completely lost with the plot. IMO it is a brilliant show and the fifth season is definitely no exception (ive watched the first 15 episodes so far) but I think Channel 7 will give it a 9:30 timeslot.

I have long been hanging out for a new Mandy Patinkin show. He is one of the greats in my opinion.

I have loved Mandy Patinkin as an actor since first seeing him "The Princess Bride". He was so suave and funny, taking himself so seriously. What a great actor.

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As do I but unfortunately 24 doesn't rate high enough to justify an 8:30 timeslot. Perhaps it is too American for Australian viewers or the fact that you cannot miss an episode of the show otherwise you would be completely lost with the plot. IMO it is a brilliant show and the fifth season is definitely no exception (ive watched the first 15 episodes so far) but I think Channel 7 will give it a 9:30 timeslot.

Well, 24 rated around 1.3 million last year on Seven, due to extensive overadvertising, which i'm not complaining about btw , and Prison Break is only rating 1.27 million atm over here in Australia so I don't see why Seven can't give it an 8:30 timeslot.

Then again, I wouldn't complain if it was at 9:30 either, as long as Seven hurry up and bring it over here. I need my 24! And while they are at it, they should bring back Alias too.

And Criminal Minds is hopefully coming soon as well

Just saw an advert on Channel 7 for Criminal Minds starting July!

I love that show

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 the 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.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/criminal_minds/

This should be a solid performer for Seven. It’s a show that can have a versatile timeslot and Seven hasn't got too many procedural dramas.

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I have loved Mandy Patinkin as an actor since first seeing him "The Princess Bride". He was so suave and funny, taking himself so seriously. What a great actor.

He's my main reason for giving this show a go too.  I just hope it doesn't have too many bad things happening to children though.   Over the last five years I've really noticed an increase in violence or implied threats against kids in these cop/investigative shows that really turns my stomach.

hi. have just seen the other thread for this. I -swear- I did a search first and it didnt come up. could a mod merge the thread or delete it for me?

apologies!

Yep... no worries  

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hi. have just seen the other thread for this. I -swear- I did a search first and it didnt come up. could a mod merge the thread or delete it for me?

apologies!

Happens to me as well sometimes...lol.

Anyways, I'm really looking forward to watching this show. I assume it will take the place of Lost...?

just saw another advert for  this.. the last time it said "coming in july" which I posted about *points up* but now its saying "coming in august".

Is this the "Code Black" thing Seven is advertising?

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Is this the "Code Black" thing Seven is advertising?

not that Im aware. I dont recall the term in the ad anyways lol

I wonder if Seven will show this on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. since they are leaving it a bit late to premiere it.

I read a little earlier this year that it would replace Lost. Could have changed by then though.

Seven will have a premiere special of Criminal Minds at 8.30pm on Sunday 6 August 2006 with double episode special.

(Somehow, Seven likes to play "double episode" special thing. They did the same for Prison Break.)

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to this show, but how the heck is it supposed to hold up against new eps of CSI. I don't know about that Sunday timeslot thing.

What's replacing Lost then! Oh well, as long as the show's good. It looks awesome though.

Seven's Criminal Minds page is up, http://seven.com.au/seven/criminalminds

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CRIMINAL MINDS is a suspense thriller about an elite squad of profilers who analyse the country's most twisted serial criminal minds, anticipating their next move before they strike again.

After Sunday's 2 hour premiere, Criminal Minds will be taking Monday 9.30 time slot, while Grey's Anatomy wlll shift to Housewives' time slot (Monday 8.30 pm)

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Seven's Criminal Minds page is up, http://seven.com.au/seven/criminalminds


After Sunday's 2 hour premiere, Criminal Minds will be taking Monday 9.30 time slot, while Grey's Anatomy wlll shift to Housewives' time slot (Monday 8.30 pm)

mmmm Monday night from 2030, not having to touch the remote control... running straight through on the same channel

lol, same here.

Anyone know what will replace Lost then?

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Anyone know what will replace Lost then?

Bones is premiering 9:30 Thursday August 10 following the finale of Lost so perhaps that will move to 8:30 the following week.

Sunday the 6th August at 20:30/Eight-thirty on 7 for 2hours then again on Monday 7th August another episode at 9:30 after Grey's anatomy for 1 hour. Really really looking forward to this in particular because it is my favourite genre and also Mandy Patinkin is in it.  

Criminal Minds premieres tonight at 8:30PM on Seven. Don't forget to switch to Seven!

I might tune in - but im sick of these type of shows  - Im studyin Forensic Science at the moment and im finding these shows sooooooooo far fetched from reality.

There aren't many shows that are realistic. I mean great shows like 24 etc.. aren't anything like real life.

true but then you look at shows like Third Watch - that was more realistic than ppl gave it credit for

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There aren't many shows that are realistic. I mean great shows like 24 etc.. aren't anything like real life.

The whole Logan conspiracy in the latest season of 24 was modelled on real-life situations involving former US President Richard Nixon. The outcome was very similar with a recording being released to the Department of Defense. Senator John McCain actually said 24 is a very realistic portrayal of how terrorism is dealt with in real-life. It probably slightly differs here in Australia though.

Well I haven't yet watched any of this yet (Criminal Minds) but I've taped the double episode premiere that aired tonight.

But I have to admit one prejudice before I even start, and that's that every time I see Mandy Patinkin on screen, even in stuff like ER,... "My name Is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" runs through my head! I know its so utterly corny but I'm dead serious, it literally does.. so it's kinda killed any real appreciation I could have of his peformances before I even watch them... silly I know!  

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Well I haven't yet watched any of this yet (Criminal Minds) but I've taped the double episode premiere that aired tonight.

But I have to admit one prejudice before I even start, and that's that every time I see Mandy Patinkin on screen, even in stuff like ER,... "My name Is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" runs through my head! I know its so utterly corny but I'm dead serious, it literally does.. so it's kinda killed any real appreciation I could have of his peformances before I even watch them... silly I know!  

I was just about the say the same thing, regarding " my name is..."

Are we able to get past this?  Did anybody watch?  I haven't watched the two episodes yet, will I be able to watch tonight's before or should I watch in order?

It was OK, but it still feels like all the other crime shows...

I loved it and thought it was fascinating, whether it was realistic or not. I'll definately be watching again. I was annoyed by Mandy Patinkin's character though. A little more personality would be greatly appreciated.

Cass.

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It was OK, but it still feels like all the other crime shows...

I was not surprised.

Criminal Minds is from CBS Broadcasting Inc. same as CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY.

Sunday night's Criminal Minds premiere clashed with Nine's CSI. That was CBS show vs CBS show.

I'd seen last nights before (seen the first four eps) but I loved it. I love almost anything with Mandy Patinkin in it though. Princess Bride is a fav of course, but also his last series, Dead Like Me which was he was awsome in. (and I loved him in elmo in grouchland, but lets pretend I didnt say that).

did anyone else get a promo dvd in the mail? I checked my mail earlier today and there was one in there. It has the first ep on it (same as last night up until the servo scene) and then it has a promo for celebrity survivor, yet another new detective doco thing called "the force" about real life CSI like people, and a "what is code black" message. Pity it arrived AFTER the first ep aired, but nice of them to give me it anyways!

Yeah I got the promo dvd but haven't watched it yet. So it has the entire first ep?

If it's like all the other crime shows (csi etc) I will give it a go as I love all the others.

I'll probably tape tonights as the second Cold Case is a rpt.

CBS seems to have all the best shows no wonder they are winning so convincingly in the states.

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Yeah I got the promo dvd but haven't watched it yet. So it has the entire first ep?

yes. I fwded through it when I checked it out, but it had the opening credits and what I remember happening in the middle and the final scene at the end, so I am assuming.  

It was only the first hour of what was on last night though. We saw two eps last night.

Loved all three eps so far! Remember the old 'profiler' type shows? This is the real deal. Criminal profiling absolutely fascinates me. The guy who was Greg, in Dharma and Greg, sounded a bit aussie to me. I felt a couple of the actors were a bit flat but expect they will improve. Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) has come out of a hiatus (medical leave) which leads us to imagining he has been damaged by something he is still recovering from. Suppose that's why his character wasn't doing any song and dances! We also have that line from the 'Princess Bride' as a running joke everytime we mention Mandy! I loved him in both the Princess Bride and Chicago Hope. Haven't seen him in much else. I am enjoying this show and it's subject content.  

I found Criminal Minds is more interesting than CSI. (To Norman: this is not because Criminal Minds is on Seven and CSI is on Nine.)

Tonight's Criminal Minds (Plain Sight; episodes 4)

One thing I did not understand, how could they be so certain that the guy was white, not black?

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One thing I did not understand, how could they be so certain that the guy was white, not black?

It was just a profile... it's very rare, extremely rare, for a serial killer to take victims outside their own race.  We are talking pure serial killers here.  

Tonight on Criminal Minds (L.D.S.K.; episode 6)


What does L.D.S.K. stand for?

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What does L.D.S.K. stand for?

Long Distance Serial Killer.

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Long Distance Serial Killer.

Thanks.

It was a great episode tonight.

Criminal Minds on 4th September 2006 (The Fox; episodes 7)


Criminal Minds airs at 9.30, after Grey's Anatomy.

Finally watched this show tonight for the first time and must say i'm highly impressed.

Brilliant show,very intense and mandy patinkin is fantastic and perfect for the role.

Was trying to remember where i saw the 40ish guy with the dark hair then read the post by suzi,he's from dharma and greg.

Will definately be watching regularly.

Criminal Minds will be back tonight.

episode 8: Natural Born Killer

Really looking forward to this one tonight,looks very interesting.

9.30pm – 10.30pm Monday 25 September 2006

episode 9: Derailed

I love this show!

Same here it's a ripper of a show. last nights ep was ok but i prefer the ones dealing with psychotic serial killers!

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Same here it's a ripper of a show. last nights ep was ok but i prefer the ones dealing with psychotic serial killers!

wholeheartedly agree

Jeffrey Kober was wasted in last night's episode

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I used to like when he would pop up at least once per series in Buffy, as a different character each time

It was a great episode last night. Although I think they could've made it into 90 minutes, and add more exciting elements in.

Tonight on Criminal Minds, The Popular Kids

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Tonight on Criminal Minds, The Popular Kids

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Kind of stole parts from Stephen King's The Body, which was made into the movie Stand by Me

Was the most obvious one so far new

I like the idea that they all suffer uncomfortable nightmares because of work-related stress, it shows they are somewhat human

Great episode although the culprit was kind of obvious.

Next weeks episode is about a serial killer.

Yeah!

Quoted from fajo

Great episode although the culprit was kind of obvious.

Next weeks episode is about a serial killer.

Yeah!

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A cannibal serial killer!

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Kind of stole parts from Stephen King's The Body, which was made into the movie Stand by Me

Was the most obvious one so far new

I like the idea that they all suffer uncomfortable nightmares because of work-related stress, it shows they are somewhat human

I agree Morgan... my first thought watching this episode was "this is stand by me!"... and yeah it was immediately obvious who the killer was... Didn't like this episode so much as I've enjoyed the others so far, just because it was so predictable   I hope they go back to their usual originality (...haven't watched this week's ep yet to find out )

Monday (9th Oct 2006) night on Criminal Minds... Blood Hungry.



Criminal Minds starts at 9.30 after Grey's Anatomy, Monday on Seven.

Monday night on Criminal Minds ... What Fresh Hell



Criminal Minds starts at a new time 9.40 after Grey's Anatomy, Monday on Seven.

Quoted from antony

Monday night on Criminal Minds ... What Fresh Hell

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Criminal Minds starts at a new time 9.40 after Grey's Anatomy, Monday on Seven.

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The photographs of all of the people he's helped was interesting... it's weird to see how far someone can fall, considering the paedophile was a fighter pilot in the previous series of 24

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The photographs of all of the people he's helped was interesting... it's weird to see how far someone can fall, considering the paedophile was a fighter pilot in the previous series of 24

Thanks for pointing that out!

Monday night on Criminal Minds ... Poison



Criminal Minds starts at 9.40 after Grey's Anatomy, Monday on Seven.

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The photographs of all of the people he's helped was interesting...

that was really sweet, I really liked that episode

Tonight's Criminal Minds (Riding the Lightning, season 1 episode 14)

Gideon, Hotchner and their team interview husband-and-wife serial killers awaiting execution on death row. As the interviews progress, Gideon begins to suspect that the wife may be innocent of the crimes committed. Racing against the clock, the team sets out to prove she was one of her husband's victims, rather than his partner in crime, before it is too late.

Criminal Minds airs at 9.40 tonight, after Grey's Anatomy on Channel Seven. From this week, there will be two Criminal Minds: Monday 9.40 and Wednesday at 8.30pm.

Agree and it makes you think hard about the death penalty and in particular the continued barbarity of the electric chair. Can't believe that in a civilized society we still do this.

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Agree and it makes you think hard about the death penalty and in particular the continued barbarity of the electric chair. Can't believe that in a civilized society we still do this.

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Keywords: civilized society

We don't

Best episode yet, very emotional, just fantastic...

And now we get this twice a week, it's now on tonight as well - so Mondays @ 8:40pm and Wednesdays @ 8:30pm  

What a gut wrenching fantastic episode! I understood what the 'mother' meant. It was a noble selfless act she did to save her son, Riley. What a nasty piece of work Jacob was. Excellent acting, excellent show. I cried buckets of tears.

Monday night's episode was so great. A mother gave up her own life, and Gideon agreed to let the case unsolved.

Tonight on Criminal Minds at 8.30, Unfinished Business (episode 15)

A serial killer resurfaces after 20 years of silence and contacts the Behavioural Analysis Unit with the promise that he will kill another victim in the next five days. As the team springs into action, Gideon enlists the help of a former colleague who worked the case when it was fresh to help find the killer.

Quoted from SuziH

What a gut wrenching fantastic episode! I understood what the 'mother' meant. It was a noble selfless act she did to save her son, Riley. What a nasty piece of work Jacob was. Excellent acting, excellent show. I cried buckets of tears.

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I kept thinking that they had done their research & found Western Australia's own husband-and-wife serial killers

I keep trying to remember to catch this show but something always comes up and im not at home. Reading the posts in this thread I assume its worth getting the dvds?

If you can afford them without doubt.

One of the very best current US shows IMO.

And tonight we have another serial killer! woohoo!

Tomorrow night Criminal Minds will be aired at a new time, 8.40pm (the time used to be Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy).

The Tribe
Gideon, Hotchner and their team examine the circumstances surrounding the mass murder of five college students killed in an empty house. It appears that a pack of killers who are part of a dangerous cult may be responsible for the student deaths. The team interview the residents of a nearby Indian reservation, as well as citizens of the surrounding community, in an attempt to track down the killers. Meanwhile, Hotchner's handsome younger brother pays him a surprise visit at the Behavioural Analysis Unit headquarters.

Criminal Minds is followed by series premiere of Standoff tomorrow.

Tonight's (8th Nov 2006) Criminal Minds starts at 9pm due to super-size version of Border Security.

Monday's episode of Criminal Minds was up there with the best of this series.
Enjoyed Standoff after it. Pretty full on with the action.
A Super-sized version of Border Security.... yippeeeeee!

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Tonight's (8th Nov 2006) Criminal Minds starts at 9pm due to super-size version of Border Security.

Grr just noticed this myself.... I just wish they wouldn't keep messing around with timeslots I always end up missing something!  

Enjoyed Mondays ep, although 'Riding the Lightning' has still been the best ep yet imo.

Just on the topic of star news Lola Glaudini who plays Special Agent Elle Green(a)way has left the show. I won't give any spoilers as to how she leaves as I know most of you aren't up to speed as yet.

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Grr just noticed this myself.... I just wish they wouldn't keep messing around with timeslots I always end up missing something!  

Enjoyed Mondays ep, although 'Riding the Lightning' has still been the best ep yet imo.

I hate the time changing as well.

Monday's episode was great, Although I still feel "riding the lightning" episode was better.

This show has not disappointed me in any of my expectations. Acting is great and each ep is quite different. I like how they don't focus on just one of the regular characters each week. One ep it was Gideon (the electrocution one) and one ep this week it was Hotchner. Looks like next Monday's is about Spencer Reid. Excellent stuff.

I agree Suzi, I like how they do that too

This week it looks like poor young Spencer finally gets some action!!

Probably the first time too

Spencer is a cool character,kind of like a younger Grissom with his knowledge.

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Probably the first time too

Spencer is a cool character,kind of like a younger Grissom with his knowledge.

Yeh Spencer is abit like Grissom but I think the writers on CSI do a much better job in portraying Grissom as the "know it all" guy in a more suttle manor or maybe its the actors but I just think sometimes Spencer over does it with the history lessons whenever the team is at a crime scene.

Aww I thought that episode was cute with Spencer finally getting a little lovin'   He's cute in an extremely nerdy way, but he could evolve and get a little "cooler" maybe, in last night's they did his hair a bit trendier at least...

I didn't really like last night's episode though... as if the women would've all of a sudden worked it out minutes before the professionals did and then they let them off??? Yeah right...

I agree the ending was silly and hard to believe! It was like... we only have 4 minutes to go, lets wrap this up NOW! Totally unbelievable but then... hey... it's Mexico! The story was good up until the point where the women killed the rapist/murderer.

Season Final tonight! Don't forgot to tune it at 8.30 pm tonight.

Secrets and Lies

It was a nice episode last night. Although not that terribly excited, it's still a great one.

It's a long wait for Criminal Minds to return in 2007.

Loved it,great finale.

And yes pity we have to wait,what 8 weeks?!

Though I still have one,maybe two eps from the season on tape I haven't watched yet. Plus the dvd that came in the mail with the 1st ep.

I have so far watched the first six eps of season two. This show never ever disappoints, I know I have said it before but it just doesn't!
Elle.... well....

Just watched episode 13 of Series Two. It has been on hiatus for a couple of months. This episode with Keith Carradine in it is absolutely the BEST episode IMHO, so far.  
It focusses a lot on Gideon but is so very well done that the show is over before you know it and has you thinking about the events that took place. It's one of those episodes that stays with you. I LOVE CRIMINAL MINDS!

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Just watched episode 13 of Series Two. It has been on hiatus for a couple of months. This episode with Keith Carradine in it is absolutely the BEST episode IMHO, so far.  
It focusses a lot on Gideon but is so very well done that the show is over before you know it and has you thinking about the events that took place. It's one of those episodes that stays with you. I LOVE CRIMINAL MINDS!

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Even better than ride the lightning?  If so, I truly wait with bated breath

'Ride the lightning' made me cry buckets at the end and was a heart wrenching episode. The one I refer to above is very cleverly edited and presented. The story is horrifying and had me sitting staring at the TV absolutely with my mouth agape! As good as 'Ride the Lightning' but in a different way.

Quoted from SuziH

'Ride the lightning' made me cry buckets at the end and was a heart wrenching episode. The one I refer to above is very cleverly edited and presented. The story is horrifying and had me sitting staring at the TV absolutely with my mouth agape! As good as 'Ride the Lightning' but in a different way.

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Sweet ... definitely in my top three programs that made their debut in 2006