5 Best Criminal Minds Episodes to Keep Your Heart Racing, Ranked
The show is known for its violent storylines, some of which have left a lasting impression on fans.
For fifteen seasons, viewers have followed the work of the BAU – a department that tried to understand the motivations of the most dangerous criminals.
In such a long time, the show has told a lot of creepy and intense stories, but some of them stand out in particular.
5. Amplification, S4 E24
The US Army and the BAU work together to find the man who released the new deadly anthrax bacteria in Annapolis, Maryland.
As happens in episodes about deadly diseases, one of the agents is in serious danger during the search – now everyone will be busy searching for a cure, not only for the sake of national security, but also for the sake of a colleague and friend.
4. Memoriam, S4 E7
The episode is dedicated to the personal lives of the characters. While one of the agents has had a baby, Dr. Reid is once again trying to solve the case related to his dreams – the youngest agent is haunted by the past.
To solve the mystery, Reid must find his father, undergo hypnosis, and dig deep into his family's past.
3. The Uncanny Valley, S5 E12
If you are a doll collector, you better not watch this episode, because the same connoisseur of beauty is at the center of events.
The madman kidnaps the girls and turns them into real dolls. The authorities of Atlantic City do not appreciate such art and seek the help of professionals to profile this criminal.
2. Tabula Rasa, S3 E19
The BAU has revisited a 4-year-old case: a suspect has recently come out of a coma and is due to stand trial. But the problem is that during those 4 years, the criminal developed amnesia, and now he remembers nothing.
What is this, if not the ideal way to get rid of remorse and responsibility for the crimes committed? The members of the team try to find out something about the criminal, his past, and restore the defendant's lost memory.
1. Zugzwang, S8 E12
The writers obviously did not want Dr. Reid to be happy for long. Shortly after Maeve told Reid she loved him, she was attacked in Zugzwang, one of the most intense episodes in the show's history.
An interesting and intricate plot and an unexpected ending are the secret ingredients of the best Criminal Minds episode.