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Criminal Minds S1E14 — Riding the Lightning

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Criminal Minds•Season 1•Episode 14

Riding the Lightning

8.7/10 · 5,196 votesJan 25, 200643 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 1•+1.0 vs season avg

After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.

Directed byChris Long

Written bySimon Mirren

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Seasons19

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Cast7

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Jason Gideon

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

Lola Glaudini

Lola Glaudini

Elle Greenaway

A.J. Cook

A.J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

Crew6

Chris Long

Chris Long

Director

S

Simon Mirren

Writer

P

Peter Schindler

Co-Executive Producer

Aaron Zelman

Aaron Zelman

Supervising Producer

E

Erica Messer

Co-Producer

D

Debra J. Fisher

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Riding the Lightning" is episode 14 of Criminal Minds season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 5,196 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Chris Long and written by Simon Mirren, it aired on January 25, 2006.

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