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Criminal Minds S1E8 — Natural Born Killer
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Criminal Minds•Season 1•Episode 8

Natural Born Killer

7.5/10 · 3,024 votesNov 16, 200542 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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When an undercover cop in Baltimore involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than organized crime has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.

Directed byPeter Ellis
Written byErica Messer, Debra J. Fisher
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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

Crew8

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Erica Messer

Writer

D

Debra J. Fisher

Writer

P

Peter Ellis

Director

K

Kristin Alcala

Producer's Assistant

P

Peter Schindler

Co-Executive Producer

Aaron Zelman

Aaron Zelman

Supervising Producer

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Erica Messer

Co-Producer

D

Debra J. Fisher

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Natural Born Killer" is episode 8 of Criminal Minds season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,024 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Ellis and written by Erica Messer, Debra J. Fisher, it aired on November 16, 2005.

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