Who is 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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Which Criminal Minds character was in every episode?

This fan favorite is 'credit only' in a few episodes

Then there's Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), who is credited in every single episode of "Criminal Minds." That should make him the reigning champ, right? Not so fast.
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How many episodes is Spencer Reid in?

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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What is the most popular Criminal Minds episode?

Criminal Minds Top 30 Episodes According To IMDB
  1. Revelations (Season 2, Episode 15)
  2. Riding the Lightning (Season 1, Episode 14) ...
  3. Mosley Lane (Season 5, Episode 16) ...
  4. 100 (Season 5, Episode 9) ...
  5. Entropy (Season 11, Episode 11) ...
  6. Sex, Birth, Death (Season 2, Episode 11) ...
  7. Somebody's Watching (Season 1, Episode 18) ...
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What is the creepiest 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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Top 10 Criminal Minds Episodes Based on True Events



What is 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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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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What is Derek Morgan's IQ?

10.7. 103. active (not slothful) 91.5. 75.
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How old is Reid in season 1?

Reid is 23 years old in the pilot episode, having joined the unit when he was 22. His fellow team members almost always introduce him as Dr. Reid. Hotchner reveals in the first season that Gideon insists on introducing him as Dr.
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Do Hotch and Beth end up together?

Season Ten

Beth was mentioned throughout the episode, where it is revealed that she and Hotch have decided to end their relationship after the latter encouraged her to take a job position in Hong Kong.
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Who is in charge of the BAU in Criminal Minds season 1?

In Season One, Jason Gideon leads the BAU team along with fellow profilers Aaron Hotchner, Elle Greenaway, Derek Morgan, Jennifer Jareau and genius-geek Spencer Reid. Their task is to establish psychological profiles of criminals and think as they do in order to solve heinous crimes.
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Are there any repeat actors in Criminal Minds?

However, at least a couple actors have stuck around since the show's inception. Those two are Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness, who arguably play the most popular characters, Reid and Garcia. Additionally, while Vangsness was a recurring character in season one, Gubler was already a mainstay cast member.
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What happens to Spencer Reid in season 11?

Reid was placed in the line of fire as Cat Adams' newest client. Pretending to be a husband desperate to kill his wife, Reid's solicitation of Adams' services quickly devolved into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. In the end, Reid used his cutting wit to throw off Adams' game and save the day.
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Why did Hotchner leave Criminal Minds?

In early August 2016, Thomas Gibson was suspended from Criminal Minds due to an on-set physical altercation with one of the show's writer-producers.
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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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Did JJ cheat on Will?

Erica Messer wants to set the record straight: JJ and Cruz are not having an affair on Criminal Minds. "I'll say it again: They did not and are not having an affair," the showrunner tells TVGuide.com.
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Does JJ and Will Divorce?

William "Will" LaMontagne, Jr. is a recurring character on Criminal Minds. He is currently married to SSA Jennifer Jareau.
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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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Does JJ leave will for Reid?

Many fans weren't on board, and in the final season, the book was closed on that scenario. Although JJ was being honest about her feelings, she wasn't about to leave her husband, Will (Josh Stewart), for Reid in the end.
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Who kidnapped J.J. in season 9?

The BAU classifies Askari as a serial killer and identifies his pattern. Askari tortures JJ and Cruz with water boarding, electrocution, and, for JJ, attempted rape, in order to get security codes to “Integrity”.
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How did Hernandez Save Rossi?

He later took the credit of heroism for saving Rossi, when in reality, it was another one of his soldiers, Private First Class Anthony Hernandez, who saved the both of them by taking most of the booby trap's blast.
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Are any Criminal Minds episodes real?

"The Thirteenth Step" (6.13) - Charles Starkweather

These unsubs in Criminal Minds were based on the real-life serial killers Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate. In real life, Starkweather was the aggressor at the start, killed Caril's family, and the two went on a killing spree, with a total of 11 victims.
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