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- Season 12 overviewSep 28, 2016-May 10, 201722 episodesSeason 12 episodes1. The Crimson King Sep 28, 2016
- New recruit Luke Alvez helps the team capture a killer who escaped from prison.
- 2. Sick Day Oct 5, 2016
- J.J. breaks down after investigating the case of two abducted children.
- 3. Taboo Oct 12, 2016
- The BAU are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women.
- 4. Keeper Oct 26, 2016
- The team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.
- 5. The Anti-Terror Squad Nov 9, 2016
- Two high school students are the only survivors when both of their families are murdered.
- 6. Elliott's Pond Nov 16, 2016
- Three children vanish on the same path where a similar disappearance happened 30 years earlier.
- 7. Mirror Image Nov 30, 2016
- A man who claims he's the brother of Dr. Tara Lewis appears, knowing everything about Tara's family.
- 8. Scarecrow Dec 7, 2016
- The remains of a dozen people are discovered along a creek bed in Yakima, Wash.
- 9. Profiling 202 Jan 4, 2017
- Rossi gets a call from serial killer Tommy Yates, who states the location of his latest victim.
- 10. Seek & Destroy Jan 11, 2017
- The team investigates a series of home invasions involving casualties in upscale neighborhoods.
- 11. Surface Tension Feb 1, 2017
- The BAU investigates when a bizarre hieroglyph is found under a deceased homeless man's armpit.
- 12. A Good Husband Feb 8, 2017
- The team is called in to investigate when male bodies are found and there's no way to identify them.
- 13. Spencer Feb 15, 2017
- The International Response Team is called to help when a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico.
- 14. Collision Course Feb 22, 2017
- The BAU looks into the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians.
- 15. Alpha Male Mar 1, 2017
- The BAU investigates a series of disfiguring acid attacks on young men and women.
- 16. Assistance Is Futile Mar 15, 2017
- A mother has intel for the BAU to aid in their investigation of an unsub known as the bone crusher.
- 17. In the Dark Mar 22, 2017
- The BAU thinks two unsubs may be at work simultaneously; the team tries to keep Reid safe in prison.
- 18. Hell's Kitchen Mar 29, 2017
- An urban vampire kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system.
- 19. True North Apr 5, 2017
- The BAU is called to investigate after three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.
- 20. Unforgettable Apr 26, 2017
- The BAU investigates when several federal government employees succumb to heart attack symptoms.
- 21. Green Light May 3, 2017
- Fearing his mother has been abducted, Reid asks the BAU to investigate.
- 22. Red Light May 10, 2017
- Morgan brings the BAU new information in the case against a serial killer and escaped convict.
Criminal Minds was renewed for a twelfth season with an episode order of 22 episodes on May 6, 2016. The season began on September 28, 2016. The entire main cast returned for the season, except Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan), who left the show during the eleventh season. Casting Jane Lynch returned in Season 12 as Diana Reid.
Find out the plot, cast, and ratings of each episode of season 12 of Criminal Minds, the TV series about the Behavioral Analysis Unit. See the dates, titles, and summaries of the 16 episodes from September 2016 to March 2017.
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Season Twelve received 10.860 million viewers and a 2.4 score in the A18-49 demo on CBS. The series premiere received 8.92 million U.S. viewers, while the season finale drew 8.12 million U.S. views.
Joe Mantegna - David RossiMatthew Gray Gubler - Dr. Spencer ReidA.J. Cook - Jennifer JareauKirsten Vangsness - Penelope GarciaThe first half of the season predominantly focused on the BAU tracking down and recapturing thirteen serial killers, who all escaped from prisons across the U.S. during the events of last season's finale The Storm. The team particularly focused their efforts on serial killer by proxy Peter Lewis. Two new agents were introduced in this season as mai...
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Sep 28, 2016 · Find out how Hotch exits, Prentiss returns, Alvez joins, and more in the new season of the crime drama. Read the exclusive interviews, sneak peeks, and spoilers for the 13 unsubs on the loose.
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See the episode guide for season 12 of Criminal Minds, the crime drama series about the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Follow the BAU team as they investigate serial killers, kidnappings, and other crimes across the country.
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S12 E22 - Red Light. May 9, 2017. 44min. TV-14. Caught in an impossible scenario, Reid must square off with an old nemesis, and Derek Morgan (guest star Shemar Moore) comes to the team with a lead that might help catch Mr. Scratch, the elusive fugitive that has been tormenting the team all season. Free trial of Paramount+ or buy.
Watch Criminal Minds — Season 12 with a subscription on Hulu, Paramount+, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. An elite squad of FBI profilers analyzes the country's most-twisted criminal ...