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Criminal Minds S1E2 — Compulsion
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Criminal Minds•Season 1•Episode 2

Compulsion

7.6/10 · 3,582 votesSep 28, 200543 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus.

Directed byCharles Haid
Written byJeff Davis
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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

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Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

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Dr. Spencer Reid

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Charles Haid

Charles Haid

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Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis

Writer

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Kristin Alcala

Producer's Assistant

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Peter Schindler

Co-Executive Producer

Aaron Zelman

Aaron Zelman

Supervising Producer

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Erica Messer

Co-Producer

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Debra J. Fisher

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Compulsion" is episode 2 of Criminal Minds season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 3,582 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Charles Haid and written by Jeff Davis, it aired on September 28, 2005.

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