Criminal Minds (season 1)

Criminal Minds (season 1)
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Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 22
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22) – May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)
Season chronology

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

Cast

Main

Also Starring

Recurring

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 Timothy Vogel. Chelah Horsdal guest-starred as 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", Jeannetta 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		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Extreme Aggressor"Richard ShepardJeff DavisSeptember 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)10119.57[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.
22"Compulsion"Charles HaidJeff DavisSeptember 28, 2005 (2005-09-28)10210.57[2]
When a series of deadly fires are set in Tempe, Arizona, the BAU finds themselves forced to think outside the box in order to identify the arsonist and prevent them from starting another fire. Meanwhile, Gideon recovers from a near-death experience and the team welcomes sex crimes expert Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini) into the fold.
33"Won't Get Fooled Again"Kevin BrayAaron ZelmanOctober 5, 2005 (2005-10-05)10311.98[3]
When two explosions rip through Palm Beach, Florida communities, the BAU suspects that the bomber is deliberately replicating the M.O. of Adrian Bale (Tim Kelleher), the mass murderer responsible for killing six FBI agents and causing Gideon to suffer a nervous breakdown.
44"Plain Sight"Matt Earl BeesleyEdward Allen BerneroOctober 12, 2005 (2005-10-12)10413.76[4]
When six women living in San Diego, California are raped, killed, and posed with their eyes glued open, the BAU sets out to profile a killer who evades the authorities by striking in broad daylight and blending into the neighborhoods he targets.
55"Broken Mirror"Guy Norman BeeJudith McCrearyOctober 19, 2005 (2005-10-19)10512.79[5]
When a high-profile U.S. Attorney's daughter is abducted, the BAU juggles protecting the victim's identical twin sister and determining the motive behind the kidnapper's twisted obsession.
66"L.D.S.K."Ernest DickersonAndrew WilderNovember 2, 2005 (2005-11-02)10616.22[6]
When an expert marksman guns down multiple civilians in Des Plaines, Illinois, the BAU works with local authorities to profile the sniper before he can carry out another attack. Meanwhile, Reid finds himself forced to work without a gun after failing his firearms qualification exam.
77"The Fox"Guy Norman BeeSimon MirrenNovember 9, 2005 (2005-11-09)10715.09[7]
When two families are found dead five days after they were supposed to go on vacation, the BAU sets out to establish a connection between both murders and profile a serial killer who sees himself as the perfect father figure. Meanwhile, Hotch and his wife Haley (Meredith Monroe) introduce the team to their newborn son Jack.
88"Natural Born Killer"Peter EllisDebra J. Fisher & Erica MesserNovember 16, 2005 (2005-11-16)10814.36[8]
When an undercover FBI agent disappears the same night a Baltimore family is found dead, the BAU works with the Organized Crime Unit to track down a professional hitman responsible for over 100 murders.
99"Derailed"Félix AlcaláJeff DavisNovember 23, 2005 (2005-11-23)10912.83[9]
When a schizophrenic physicist suffers a mental breakdown and holds Elle and four civilians hostage on a passenger train en route to Dallas, the BAU finds themselves forced to play into the man's fantasy.
1010"The Popular Kids"Andy WolkEdward Allen BerneroNovember 30, 2005 (2005-11-30)11015.56[10]
When authorities in Virginia theorize that two high school students were killed by members of a local Satanic group, the BAU attempts to determine whether or not their theory is correct. Meanwhile, Reid battles with a series of reocurring nightmares.
1111"Blood Hungry"Charles HaidEd NapierDecember 14, 2005 (2005-12-14)11115.23[11]
When two murders take place in a Tennessee town, the BAU launches a manhunt for a cannibalistic spree killer obsessed with a neighborhood boy. Meanwhile, Gideon finds himself forced to stay behind and work with Garcia after injuring his leg in a skydiving accident.
1212"What Fresh Hell"Adam DavidsonJudith McCrearyJanuary 11, 2006 (2006-01-11)11215.92[12]
When an eleven-year-old girl is abducted from a Wilmington, Delaware community park, the BAU works with local authorities to determine whether or not her father was responsible.
1313"Poison"Thomas J. WrightAaron ZelmanJanuary 18, 2006 (2006-01-18)11314.65[13]
When eight Beachwood, New Jersey residents are poisoned with a combination of LSD and rohypnol, the BAU juggles identifying the poisoner and preventing a larger-scale incident from taking place.
1414"Riding the Lightning"Chris LongSimon MirrenJanuary 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)11414.10[14]
While interviewing Florida husband-and-wife serial killers responsible for the gruesome murders of at least eighteen teenage girls, Gideon suspects the wife is innocent and sets out to prove his theory before her execution date.
1515"Unfinished Business"J. Miller TobinDebra J. Fisher & Erica MesserMarch 1, 2006 (2006-03-01)11511.72[15]
When a Philadelphia serial killer resurfaces after an eighteen-years absence and releases a statement threatening to claim another life in five days, the BAU works with the now-retired FBI agent who spearheaded the original investigation to prevent him from making good on his threat.
1616"The Tribe"Matt Earl BeesleyAndrew WilderMarch 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)11615.27[16]
When five New Mexico college students are murdered and mutilated, the BAU determines the crime was commited by a pack obsessed with traditional Native American torture methods. Meanwhile, Hotch endures a tense reunion with his estranged brother Sean.
1717"A Real Rain"Gloria MuzioChris MundyMarch 22, 2006 (2006-03-22)11713.03[17]
When three people are gunned down in New York City, the BAU sets out to track down a vigilante bent on exacting vengeance against criminals who got away with their crimes.
1818"Somebody's Watching"Paul ShapiroEd NapierMarch 29, 2006 (2006-03-29)11812.54[18]
While conducting a profiling seminar in Los Angeles, Gideon and Reid set out to identify a murderous stalker obsessed with television starlet Lila Archer (Amber Heard). Meanwhile, Reid gradually finds himself attracted to Lila.
1919"Machismo"Guy Norman BeeAaron ZelmanApril 12, 2006 (2006-04-12)11911.76[19]
When thirteen elderly women are sexually assaulted and murdered in Mexico, the BAU attempts to identify the perpetrator only to face resistance from local authorities. Meanwhile, Hotch juggles his responsibilities at work and his responsibilities at home.
2020"Charm & Harm"Félix AlcaláDebra J. Fisher & Erica MesserApril 19, 2006 (2006-04-19)12013.53[20]
When three women are tortured and drowned in hotel bathtubs throughout Florida, the BAU searches the South for a serial killer who changes his appearance to evade capture.
2121"Secrets and Lies"Matt Earl BeesleySimon MirrenMay 3, 2006 (2006-05-03)12112.17[21]
When the CIA's Counter-Terrorism Unit suspects a rogue agent is leaking classified information about an informant hiding from her physically abusive husband, the BAU interrogates the four senior agents connected to her case in an attempt to expose the mole.
2222"The Fisher King, Part One"Edward Allen BerneroEdward Allen BerneroMay 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)12212.67[22]
After each receiving mysterious items, the BAU realizes that they have become pawns in an elaborate fantasy game and must put all the clues together in order to catch a killer obsessed with Arthurian legend.

Home media

The Complete First Season
Set details Special features
  • 22 episodes
  • 6-disc set
  • Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English
  • English: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Making of Criminal Minds
  • Inside Quantico & The Criminal Mind
  • Meet Matthew Gray Gubler
DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
November 28, 2006[23] February 12, 2007[24] November 3, 2007[25]

References

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  2. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 4, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 11, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 18, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 25, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 8, 2005. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 15, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 22, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. December 6, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. December 20, 2005. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 18, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  13. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 24, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 14, 2006. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 28, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 4, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 18, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 25, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 16, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  23. ↑ Lambert, David (September 23, 2006). "Criminal Minds - Season 1 is Back on In November!". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2006.
  24. ↑ ASIN B000M2E7G4, Criminal Minds - Season 1 Complete
  25. ↑ "Criminal Minds - The 1st Season". EzyDVD. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
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