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Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.

20058.319 Seasons354 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

Produced by Peter Schindler, Aaron Zelman, Mark Gordon
NetworksCBSParamount+

Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Adam Rodriguez

Adam Rodriguez

Luke Alvez

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

A. J. Cook

A. J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler

Dr. Tara Lewis

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Elias Voit

Ryan-James Hatanaka

Ryan-James Hatanaka

Tyler Green

Themes & Keywords

fbicriminal mastermindcrime investigationspecial agentcriminologypolice profilingpolice proceduralsuspenseful

About Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of fbi, criminal mastermind, crime investigation, special agent, criminology, police profiling. it stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez. An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

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