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What are the best Criminal Minds episodes?
What makes a long-running TV show's fans to stick to watching it despite a long run? Well, for CBS' Criminal Minds, there can be tons of reasons. And yes, the famed crime drama favorite has been alive since 2005 but the clamor for it seems to be too much to ignore. In fact, the series is set to air its 15th and final offering come 2020, leaving followers of the show with lots of questions on their mystery-loving minds. But with tons of the best Criminal Minds episodes already released, will its new season be able to top the previous seasons, or even deliver close to what it has provided? Will the brand new season produce something worthy to be part of a top 10 Criminal Minds episodes list? One thing has been constant during the show's long run, and that it has been propelled to the top by top-tier writing and acting. Who wouldn't love to binge-watch a police procedural drama that never fails to hide the identity of unsubs (unidentified subjects) until the end of a season?
With all the different cast members than have come and go, there is always a thrill in watching Criminal Minds as thrillers always give its fans. Each suspenseful moment in all the seasons has made the show a top-tier crime drama to watch out for. If you haven't watched it, then it's not too late to binge-watch the best episodes of Criminal Minds as we have in this list. So prepare for another jaw-dropping season that leaves your jaw-dropping and mind-boggling tendencies fulfilled.
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- #1May 7, 2019"I haven't watched criminal minds season 13 episodes yet but i'm binging S4 because i think it's the best season among all. When i come home from work I always make sure to watch an episode or two and it's seriously an experience that gets me high on feeels 😭 I laughed, cried, and screamed in front of my television. it's just that good. I hope many people watch this so it continues to live on ."
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Mayhem - #2May 7, 2019"I binge-watched criminal minds episodes and really, this one provoked my thoughts. The direction is 100% amazing. Garcia led the scenes and JJ got me thinking at the end of the episode. I was LEGIT crying and balling my eyes out because I can't handle the suspense levels in this episode. I'm full of thoughts and emotions right after watching. Succh a roller coaster ride!"
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Penelope - #3May 7, 2019"I liked Reid and Hankel's dynamic, how they play each other psychologically is well made. This episode is a good watch, especially if you like tense and suspenseful scenes. I haven't thought about predicting future happenings and plot twists because it'ssomewhat fresh and you just stay put to enjoy the ride. kudos to the director and writer of this ep. Good job"
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Revelations - #4September 12, 2019"This was an awesome criminal minds episode and season finale. I do think the show missed an opportunity to turn this into a far more interesting story arc. Mark Hamill's performance was a little tame and could have been more if given more time to build-up."
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The Replicator - #5May 7, 2019"This is probably among the best Criminal minds episodes i've seen, i agree that this is a bomb of an episode. I always thought this was genius, the way they looked back in the story and used it as a filming tactic is just.. WOW."
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100 - #6September 12, 2019"This is one of the episodes from the earlier seasons of the show - which I think were a lot better - and it did not disappoint. If you talk about one of the best criminal mind episodes, this should be at the top of your list."
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Omnivore - #7September 12, 2019"Taken as it was, it was actually a great criminal minds episode. Once you take the inaccuracies of the details and geography of the real-life case that it was based on, then, whole begin to appear, Give it a shot regardless."
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...And Back - #8September 12, 2019"This is one of the best criminal minds episodes and season finales that the show has had ever. It seemed a little slow at first but once it gets going, it made for one of the most riveting stories the show has had."
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The Fisher King - #9May 7, 2019"in the list of criminal minds episodes this is one of my least favorites. wealthy couple dies at super bowl, cry me a river. The episode was good, i just didn't sympathize much on the victims."
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The Big Game - #10May 7, 2019"this is a very disturbing episode especially because i think childrwen do not deserve to die early with harsh treatments. It's a great watch but it's a little dark for my taste."
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Into the Woods - #11September 12, 2019"I'm currently at season 5 with this show but I still remember the earlier season and episodes and how great they were. This was one of them, thrilling from start to finish."
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No Way Out Part II: The Evilution of Frank - #12September 12, 2019"Out of all the criminal minds episodes and finales, for that matter, this was good but not great. While the pacing was good, the episode felt a bit convoluted overall."
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Run - #13September 12, 2019"Great episode, if a little bit short. It would have been great if the show expanded on the story further. There was much that could have been explored deeper."
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The Company - #14September 12, 2019"While I liked Angels, it felt a little shaky at the start but it ended up in good footing with Demons. It's the greatest but it wasn't too bad either."
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Demons - #15September 12, 2019"Season 3 was such an amazing season for the show and this season finale is definitely of the best criminal minds episodes ever. Just go watch it now."
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Lo-Fi - #16May 7, 2019"I subscribed to cbs just to watch criminal minds full episodes ahahhaha and i'm not regretting it though. this had me on the edge of my seat."
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Lauren - #17September 12, 2019"It's quite different from all the episodes that the show has done before. It's thought-provoking, well-paced, and cleverly executed."
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Legacy - #18September 12, 2019"All things considered, it was a good episode but considering it was a special anniversary episode, it could have been better."
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200 - #19May 7, 2019"I think season 1 is a weak season compared to recent eps. But this one is actually pleasing to the eye so i like it."
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Riding the Lightning - #20September 12, 2019"This first half of the two-part season finale was good and sets the stage up well for its second half, "Run"."
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