How many episodes is Spencer Reid in?

7 Appearances In The Opening Sequences
The BAU Supervisory Special Agent is the only character to appear in the opening sequences of every single episode of the show. That's a total of 324 episodes.
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Is Spencer Reid in all episodes?

While Reid's character may be mentioned in context, he's actually absent from a few episodes in body for a variety of in-story reasons. In physical appearances, Gubler actually comes in second to Vangsness, who shows up in person just a smidgen more.
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What episodes are about Spencer Reid?

With the new season coming, it is a good time to go back and watch some of Criminal Minds' best Spencer Reid episodes.
  • 8 Damaged (S3 E14)
  • 9 Revelations (S2 E15) ...
  • 10 L.D.S.K. ...
  • 11 Corazon (S6 E12) ...
  • 12 52 Pickup (S4 E9) ...
  • 13 The Instincts (S4 E6) ...
  • 14 Sex Birth Death (S2 E11) ...
  • 15 Somebody's Watching (S1 E18) ...
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Why is Reid not in season 14?

Both Gubler and Reid needed some time away from the BAU

For Matthew Gray Gubler, his contract included time off to work on other projects, which is understandable given his 11 years playing the same character. As for his character, the early absences were explained by having Reid away visiting with his mother.
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How many episodes is Reid gone in season 11?

" executive producer Erica Messer tells TVGuide.com of Reid's three-episode absence.
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What's the craziest episode of Criminal Minds?

The Most Disturbing Criminal Minds Episodes Ever
  • North Mammon (Season 2, Episode 7) ...
  • Revelations (Season 2, Episode 15) ...
  • Scared To Death (Season 3, Episode 3) ...
  • To Hell... ...
  • Mosley Lane (Season 5, Episode 16) ...
  • Our Darkest Hour (Season 5, Episode 23) ...
  • Heathridge Manor (Season 7, Episode 19) ...
  • The Boogeyman (Season 2, Episode 6)
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How old is Reid in Season 1?

Season One

Reid turned 24 in the episode "Plain Sight".
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Is Reid in season 13 of Criminal Minds?

The Season 13 finale of Criminal Minds will bring Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) back from sabbatical in order to save former FBI agent Owen Quinn (James Urbaniak).
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Is Reid a serial killer?

2 Unsub Killer

Dr. Spencer Reid might appear nerdy and innocent but he is actually responsible for the deaths of 8 unsubs during his time on the series.
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Does Spencer Reid have a baby with Cat?

Thankfully, that soapy twist is not true, but Cat is pregnant -- with the baby of a guard who worked both her and Reid's prisons. And off goes the light bulb for Reid: His dirty little "secret" is that he enjoyed poisoning his fellow inmates.
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Is Spencer Reid in every season?

Spencer Reid actor was credited on every episode, he didn't actually appear on screen in all of them.) Throughout the first season, Vangsness was billed as a recurring character, rather than part of the main cast.
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Who played in the most episodes of Criminal Minds?

As of 2019, Kirsten Vangsness holds the record for appearing in more episodes than anyone in the entire cast, having only missed one in season one. Matthew Gray Gubler comes in second, as he started taking time off in season eleven.
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Why did Reid leave Criminal Minds?

While Reid accepted the fact that they would never be together, it must have still been difficult for him to continue working with JJ. So, as part of his therapy, he likely realized that the best way to move on was to physically distance himself from her, hence him leaving the BAU.
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Does Reid have a baby?

Reid with his son's birth announcement. His baby boy's name, Hank Spencer Morgan, was named in honor of his late father and his best friend.
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Who does Hotchner end up with?

Beth Clemmons is a recurring character who appears in Seasons Seven and Eight of Criminal Minds as a love interest for SSA Aaron Hotchner following the death of his ex-wife, Haley Brooks, at the hands of George Foyet.
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Why is Garcia the Dirty Dozen?

In Season Eleven, it is revealed that Garcia was listed as a target by a network of hitmen after she began investigating them in the deep web during the case of Giuseppe Montolo. Her identity was unknown to the network, so they dubbed her as "The Dirty Dozen".
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What's the saddest episode of Criminal Minds?

7 Saddest Criminal Minds Episodes, According to Reddit
  • Season 5, Episode 9 - "100" Image via CBS. ...
  • Season 7, Episode 24 - "Run" ...
  • Season 8, Episode 12 - "Zugzwang" ...
  • Season 10, Episode 13 - "Nelson's Sparrow" ...
  • Season 11, Episode 18 - "A Beautiful Disaster" ...
  • Season 12, Episode 22 - "Red Light"
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Who has the most kills on Criminal Minds?

Of course the most prolific killer of the entire series had to make the list. Frank Breitkopf killed more than 175 people. He was never actually caught by the BAU, choosing to kill himself and the love of his life by jumping in front of oncoming train instead of letting Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) take him in.
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What is the most viewed episode of Criminal Minds?

The series had steady ratings throughout most of its run but there is one episode in particular that really took the series over the top. "The Big Game" is an iconic "Criminal Minds" episode on a number of fronts.
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Is Reid in season 12?

The show has had its twists and turns, but one almost no one saw coming was beloved character Spencer Reid, played by Matthew Gray Gubler, ending up in prison for half of season 12.
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What episode does Reid come back in season 12?

'Criminal Minds' Recap: Season 12 Episode 21 — Reid Free, [Spoiler] Returns | TVLine.
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Does Reid come back in season 12?

Jane Lynch returned in Season 12 as Diana Reid.
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