Criminal Minds | |
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Season 10 | |
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No. of episodes | 23 |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | October 1, 2014 – May 6, 2015 |
Season chronology | |
The tenth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on October 1, 2014. The series was officially renewed for a tenth season on March 13, 2014. [1] It consists of 23 episodes. [2] This season features Jennifer Love Hewitt playing an undercover agent who joins the BAU. [3] Episode 19 was a pilot episode for the spin-off series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders .
The entire main cast returned for the season, except Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake), who left the show in the season nine finale. On July 1, 2014, it was announced that Jennifer Love Hewitt would join the show as a series regular, playing Kate Callahan, a former undercover FBI agent whose exceptional work lands her a job with the Behavioral Analysis Unit. [3]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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211 | 1 | "X" | Glenn Kershaw | Erica Messer | October 1, 2014 | 1001 | 11.74 [4] |
When three dismembered torsos are unearthed in Bakersfield, California over a month-long span, the BAU attempts to track down a serial killer with connections to the world of human trafficking. Meanwhile, the team welcomes its newest member, undercover agent Kate Callahan (Jennifer Love Hewitt), into the fold. | |||||||
212 | 2 | "Burn" | Karen Gaviola | Janine Sherman Barrois | October 8, 2014 | 1002 | 10.57 [5] |
When three Seattle, Washington men with nothing in common are abducted and killed, the BAU sets out to catch a killer motivated by an obsession with Dante's Inferno. Meanwhile, Garcia travels to Sierra Blanca, Texas in an attempt to confront sheriff's deputy-turned-serial killer Greg Baylor before his execution. | |||||||
213 | 3 | "A Thousand Suns" | Rob Bailey | Sharon Lee Watson | October 15, 2014 | 1003 | 10.89 [6] |
When a passenger jet crashes in a field outside Durango, Colorado and kills a vast majority of the people onboard, the BAU attempts to build a profile before the unsub strikes again. Meanwhile, Kate confronts her feelings about a family tragedy that continues to resonate with her. | |||||||
214 | 4 | "The Itch" | Larry Teng | Breen Frazier | October 22, 2014 | 1004 | 9.92 [7] |
When an Atlanta journalist dies and a medical examination reveals his body is covered in scratches, the BAU determines his death and subsequent murders are linked to a delusional unsub suffering from an obsessive skin disorder. | |||||||
215 | 5 | "Boxed In" | Thomas Gibson | Virgil Williams | October 29, 2014 | 1006 | 10.48 [8] |
When a missing San Diego, California boy is found on the anniversary of his disappearance and a second boy is subsequently reported missing, the BAU finds themselves competing in a race against the clock to profile an abductor with a troubled past. Meanwhile, Hotch juggles tracking down the kidnapper and regretting his inability to be with Jack for Halloween. | |||||||
216 | 6 | "If the Shoe Fits" | Bethany Rooney | Bruce Zimmerman | November 5, 2014 | 1005 | 9.78 [9] |
When two Missoula, Montana college students are stabbed to death, the BAU sets out to track down a female serial killer who believes she is an iconic fairytale character. Meanwhile, JJ struggles to come to terms with her suppressed feelings about a family tragedy. | |||||||
217 | 7 | "Hashtag" | Constantine Makris | Rick Dunkle | November 12, 2014 | 1007 | 10.35 [10] |
When an online celebrity is found dead in Bethesda, Maryland, the BAU attempts to profile a serial killer who has taken on the persona of an urban legend and uses social media to find his victims. Meanwhile, Morgan juggles his career and his relationship with Savannah. | |||||||
218 | 8 | "The Boys of Sudworth Place" | Laura Belsey | Kimberly Ann Harrison | November 19, 2014 | 1008 | 10.68 [11] |
When a Boston, Massachusetts defense attorney is abducted from a convenience store parking lot, the BAU suspects the kidnappers are seeking revenge for a past incident. Meanwhile, Morgan becomes personally involved in the case due to the abuse he suffered as a child. | |||||||
219 | 9 | "Fate" | Rob Bailey | Janine Sherman Barrois | November 26, 2014 | 1009 | 11.00 [12] |
When three Reston, Virginia people are stabbed to death, the BAU searches for a female serial killer whose uncontrollable desire to kill is matched by extreme remorse for her actions. Meanwhile, Rossi encounters a young woman who is more than she appears to be. | |||||||
220 | 10 | "Amelia Porter" | Alrick Riley | Sharon Lee Watson | December 10, 2014 | 1010 | 10.12 [13] |
When a Salt Lake City, Utah night security guard is shot and killed on the same night a middle-aged couple is murdered in their home, the BAU suspects the killer is on a mission to find a fugitive connected to his past. Meanwhile, Rossi learns Hotch is struggling to move on after ending his relationship with Beth. | |||||||
221 | 11 | "The Forever People" | Tawnia McKiernan | Breen Frazier | January 14, 2015 | 1011 | 10.31 [14] |
When members of a Nevada cult are frozen to death and subsequently found floating in bodies of water, the BAU suspects the crimes were committed by a rogue member but soon realizes the killer is the last person anyone suspected. Meanwhile, JJ faces emotional turmoil as the one-year anniversary of her abduction approaches. | |||||||
222 | 12 | "Anonymous" | Joe Mantegna | Teleplay by : Bruce Zimmerman Story by : Danny Ramm & Bruce Zimmerman | January 21, 2015 | 1012 | 10.29 [15] |
When three Tallahassee, Florida people are shot to death, the BAU sets out to profile a killer who reports his crimes mere minutes before he even commits them. Meanwhile, Rossi postpones a planned vacation after receiving news of a close friend's sudden passing. | |||||||
223 | 13 | "Nelson's Sparrow" | Glenn Kershaw | Kirsten Vangsness & Erica Messer | January 28, 2015 | 1013 | 10.70 [16] |
When veteran profiler Jason Gideon is found dead in his cabin, the BAU revisits its origins after learning he was tracking down an elusive serial killer who has suddenly resurfaced in Roanoke, Virginia. Meanwhile, each individual agent struggles to come to terms with Gideon's death. | |||||||
224 | 14 | "Hero Worship" | Larry Teng | Rick Dunkle | February 4, 2015 | 1014 | 10.48 [17] |
When an explosion decimates an Indianapolis, Indiana coffee shop and one of the survivors is hailed a hero, the BAU juggles protecting his family and preventing another attack from taking place. Meanwhile, Reid continues to struggle as he mourns Gideon's death. | |||||||
225 | 15 | "Scream" | Hanelle Culpepper | Kimberly Ann Harrison | February 11, 2015 | 1015 | 9.89 [18] |
When several Diamond Bar, California women are abducted and tortured, the BAU sets out to catch a killer who witnessed profound abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate becomes concerned when her niece Meg makes a date with a boy she met online. | |||||||
226 | 16 | "Lockdown" | Thomas Gibson | Virgil Williams | March 4, 2015 | 1016 | 10.37 [19] |
When two guards at a Liberty, Texas prison are found dead over the course of three months, the BAU suspects more than one killer was behind the crimes and that they were committed by one of the inmates. | |||||||
227 | 17 | "Breath Play" | Hanelle Culpepper | Erik Stiller | March 11, 2015 | 1017 | 10.32 [20] |
When three Madison, Wisconsin women are sexually assaulted and strangled to death, the BAU attempts to identify a serial killer with an obsession for an erotic romance novel. Meanwhile, Kate juggles dealing with Meg's bad behavior and making a surprise announcement. | |||||||
228 | 18 | "Rock Creek Park" | Félix Alcalá | Sharon Lee Watson | March 25, 2015 | 1018 | 10.08 [21] |
When a Congressman's wife is kidnapped by Russian mobsters demanding a twenty-million dollar ransom, the BAU works with the Organized Crime Unit to profile the kidnappers and prevent them from taking an innocent life. | |||||||
229 | 19 | "Beyond Borders" | Glenn Kershaw | Erica Messer | April 8, 2015 | 1019 | 10.39 [22] |
When a family of four is abducted while vacationing in Barbados, the BAU coordinates with SSA Jack Garrett (Gary Sinise) and the International Response Team, a unit tasked with solving cases that involve Americans who are traveling abroad, to profile a family annihilator who forces his victims to reenact moments from his childhood. This episode serves as the backdoor-pilot episode for Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders . | |||||||
230 | 20 | "A Place at the Table" | Laura Belsey | Bruce Zimmerman | April 15, 2015 | 1020 | 10.37 [23] |
231 | 21 | "Mr. Scratch" | Matthew Gray Gubler | Breen Frazier | April 22, 2015 | 1021 | 10.06 [24] |
When three murder suspects in three different states claim a "shadow monster" forced them to kill their loved ones, the BAU sets out to catch a serial killer by proxy with a vendetta that threatens the life of a valued team member. | |||||||
232 | 22 | "Protection" | Tawnia McKiernan | Virgil Williams | April 29, 2015 | 1022 | 8.72 [25] |
When three Los Angeles, California residents are gunned down, the BAU suspects the crimes were committed by a mission-oriented vigilante determined to punish anyone who commits a criminal offense. | |||||||
233 | 23 | "The Hunt" | Glenn Kershaw | Jim Clemente & Janine Sherman Barrois | May 6, 2015 | 1023 | 9.61 [26] |
When Meg and her best friend are abducted while preparing to meet who they think is a teenage boy, the BAU hunts for a predator connected to an online human trafficking ring that caters to serial killers. |
No. in series | No. in season | Episode | Air date | Time slot (EST) | Rating/Share (18–49) | Viewers (m) | 18–49 Rank | Viewership rank | Drama rank |
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211 | 1 | "X" | October 1, 2014 | Wednesday 9:00 P.M. | 2.7/8 [4] | 11.74 [4] | 15 [27] | 14 [27] | 6 [27] |
212 | 2 | "Burn" | October 8, 2014 | 2.3/7 [5] | 10.57 [5] | 22 [28] | 15 [28] | 10 [28] | |
213 | 3 | "A Thousand Suns" | October 15, 2014 | 2.4/7 [6] | 10.89 [6] | 21 [29] | 16 [29] | 7 [29] | |
214 | 4 | "The Itch" | October 22, 2014 | 2.5/7 [7] | 9.92 [7] | 15 [30] | 22 [30] | 3 [30] | |
215 | 5 | "Boxed In" | October 29, 2014 | 2.3/7 [8] | 10.48 [8] | 20 [31] | 14 [31] | 7 [31] | |
216 | 6 | "If the Shoe Fits" | November 5, 2014 | 2.1/6 [9] | 9.78 [9] | 21 [32] | 17 [32] | 8 [32] | |
217 | 7 | "Hashtag" | November 12, 2014 | 2.3/7 [10] | 10.35 [10] | 21 [33] | 15 [33] | 8 [33] | |
218 | 8 | "The Boys of Sudworth Place" | November 19, 2014 | 2.3/7 [11] | 10.68 [11] | 20 [34] | 14 [34] | 7 [34] | |
219 | 9 | "Fate" | November 26, 2014 | 2.2/7 [12] | 11.00 [12] | 13 [35] | 11 [35] | 4 [35] | |
220 | 10 | "Amelia Porter" | December 10, 2014 | 2.1/7 [13] | 10.12 [13] | 16 [36] | 12 [36] | 3 [36] | |
221 | 11 | "The Forever People" | January 14, 2015 | 2.2/6 [14] | 10.31 [14] | 12 [37] | 12 [37] | 3 [37] | |
222 | 12 | "Anonymous" | January 21, 2015 | 2.0/6 [15] | 10.29 [15] | 12 [38] | 8 [38] | 4 [38] | |
223 | 13 | "Nelson's Sparrow" | January 28, 2015 | 2.1/6 [16] | 10.70 [16] | 15 [39] | 12 [39] | 6 [39] | |
224 | 14 | "Hero Worship" | February 4, 2015 | 2.0/6 [17] | 10.48 [17] | 22 [40] | 9 [40] | 8 [40] | |
225 | 15 | "Scream" | February 11, 2015 | 1.9/6 [18] | 9.89 [18] | 22 [41] | 19 [41] | 9 [41] | |
226 | 16 | "Lockdown" | March 4, 2015 | 1.9/6 [19] | 10.37 [19] | 25 [42] | 12 [42] | 8 [42] | |
227 | 17 | "Breath Play" | March 11, 2015 | 2.1/7 [20] | 10.32 [20] | 14 [43] | 12 [43] | 4 [43] | |
228 | 18 | "Rock Creek Park" | March 25, 2015 | 2.1/6 [21] | 10.08 [21] | 11 [44] | 8 [44] | 4 [44] | |
229 | 19 | "Beyond Borders" | April 8, 2015 | 2.1/7 [22] | 10.39 [22] | 9 [45] | 10 [45] | 2 [45] | |
230 | 20 | "A Place at the Table" | April 15, 2015 | 2.1/7 [23] | 10.37 [23] | 10 [46] | 8 [46] | 2 [46] | |
231 | 21 | "Mr. Scratch" | April 22, 2015 | 2.0/6 [24] | 10.06 [24] | 14 [47] | 11 [47] | 3 [47] | |
232 | 22 | "Protection" | April 29, 2015 | 1.8/6 [25] | 8.72 [25] | 18 [48] | 15 [48] | 7 [48] | |
233 | 23 | "The Hunt" | May 6, 2015 | 1.8/6 [26] | 9.61 [26] | 13 [49] | 7 [49] | 4 [49] |
No. in series | No. in season | Episode | Air date | Time slot (EST) | 18–49 rating increase | Viewers (millions) increase | Total 18-49 | Total viewers (millions) | Ref |
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211 | 1 | "X" | October 1, 2014 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 1.8 | 4.53 | 4.5 | 16.28 | [4] |
212 | 2 | "Burn" | October 8, 2014 | 1.5 | 4.02 | 3.8 | 14.60 | [5] | |
213 | 3 | "A Thousand Suns" | October 15, 2014 | 1.5 | 4.02 | 3.9 | 14.92 | [50] | |
214 | 4 | "The Itch" | October 22, 2014 | 1.4 | 3.92 | 3.9 | 13.84 | [51] | |
215 | 5 | "Boxed In" | October 29, 2014 | 1.5 | 3.71 | 3.8 | 14.20 | [52] | |
216 | 6 | "If the Shoe Fits" | November 5, 2014 | 1.7 | 4.39 | 3.8 | 14.18 | [53] | |
217 | 7 | "Hashtag" | November 12, 2014 | 1.6 | 4.10 | 3.9 | 14.45 | [54] | |
218 | 8 | "The Boys of Sudworth Place" | November 19, 2014 | 1.5 | 4.04 | 3.8 | 14.71 | [55] | |
219 | 9 | "Fate" | November 26, 2014 | 1.6 | 3.83 | 3.8 | 14.89 | [56] | |
220 | 10 | "Amelia Porter" | December 10, 2014 | 1.6 | 4.02 | 3.7 | 14.11 | [57] | |
221 | 11 | "The Forever People" | January 14, 2015 | 1.4 | 4.15 | 3.6 | 14.46 | [58] | |
222 | 12 | "Anonymous" | January 21, 2015 | 1.5 | 4.11 | 3.5 | 14.40 | [59] | |
223 | 13 | "Nelson's Sparrow" | January 28, 2015 | 1.6 | 4.28 | 3.7 | 14.99 | [60] | |
224 | 14 | "Hero Worship" | February 4, 2015 | 1.5 | 3.92 | 3.5 | 14.40 | [61] | |
225 | 15 | "Scream" | February 11, 2015 | 1.4 | 3.66 | 3.3 | 13.62 | [62] | |
226 | 16 | "Lockdown" | March 4, 2015 | 1.6 | 4.28 | 3.6 | 14.67 | [63] | |
227 | 17 | "Breath Play" | March 11, 2015 | 1.4 | 3.57 | 3.5 | 14.03 | [64] | |
228 | 18 | "Rock Creek Park" | March 25, 2015 | 1.4 | 4.21 | 3.6 | 14.20 | [65] | |
229 | 19 | "Beyond Borders" | April 8, 2015 | 1.4 | 4.00 | 3.5 | 14.40 | [66] | |
230 | 20 | "A Place at the Table" | April 15, 2015 | 1.4 | 3.74 | 3.5 | 14.11 | [67] | |
231 | 21 | "Mr. Scratch" | April 22, 2015 | 1.5 | 3.93 | 3.5 | 13.99 | [68] | |
232 | 22 | "Protection" | April 29, 2015 | 1.3 | 3.59 | 3.1 | 12.30 | [69] | |
233 | 23 | "The Hunt" | May 6, 2015 | 1.4 | 3.74 | 3.2 | 13.35 | [70] |
The Complete Tenth Season | ||||
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