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Criminal Minds S1E16 — The Tribe
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Criminal Minds•Season 1•Episode 16

The Tribe

7.6/10 · 3,031 votesMar 8, 200643 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The BAU team believes a dangerous cult may be responsible for the mass murders of five college students in an empty house.

Directed byMatt Earl Beesley
Written byAndrew Wilder
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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

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Matt Earl Beesley

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Andrew Wilder

Writer

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Peter Schindler

Co-Executive Producer

Aaron Zelman

Aaron Zelman

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Erica Messer

Co-Producer

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Debra J. Fisher

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Tribe" is episode 16 of Criminal Minds season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 3,031 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Matt Earl Beesley and written by Andrew Wilder, it aired on March 8, 2006.

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