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The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 10

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Every episode of Criminal Minds Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 10!

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's...
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  1. 8.7/10(3.2k votes)

    #1 - Mr. Scratch

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    S10:E21

    When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.

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  2. 8.1/10(2.5k votes)

    #2 - Nelson's Sparrow

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    S10:E13

    The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon’s old cases to track a killer that got away.

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  3. 7.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #3 - The Hunt

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    S10:E23

    When Kate's niece and her best friend Markayla are kidnapped, the BAU suspects an online predator engaged in sex trafficking who poses as a teenage boy.

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  4. 7.7/10(2.1k votes)

    #4 - X

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    S10:E1

    The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Ca, which have left the victims unidentifiable. New agent Kate Callahan joins the BAU fold, and assists in the effort to solve the cases.

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  5. 7.7/10(2.1k votes)

    #5 - Lockdown

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    S10:E16

    When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work.

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  6. 7.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #6 - A Thousand Suns

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    S10:E3

    When a passenger jet crashes in Colorado, the BAU team is called to build a profile around the suspicious circumstances. The case hits close to home for Kate, who is reminded of a family tragedy.

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  8. 7.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #7 - The Forever People

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    S10:E11

    When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.

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  9. 7.5/10(2.1k votes)

    #8 - If the Shoe Fits

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    S10:E6

    The BAU is stumped to find the common denominator among male victims in Montana, making in difficult to profile the UnSub. JJ confronts her feelings about her sister's tragic death.

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  10. 7.5/10(1.8k votes)

    #9 - Hashtag

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    S10:E7

    When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.

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  11. 7.5/10(1.9k votes)

    #10 - Anonymous

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    S10:E12

    The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.

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  12. 7.5/10(2.4k votes)

    #11 - Rock Creek Park

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    S10:E18

    When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.

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  13. 7.4/10(2.0k votes)

    #12 - Boxed In

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    S10:E5

    When a young boy who went missing in San Diego on Halloween suddenly reappears one year later, the BAU must work fast when another trick-or-treater disappears under similar circumstances.

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  14. 7.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #13 - The Boys of Sudworth Place

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    S10:E8

    When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.

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  15. 7.4/10(1.9k votes)

    #14 - Fate

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    S10:E9

    The BAU investigates random murders in northern Virginia and searches for a conflicted UnSub who has an uncontrollable urge to kill but is also filled with remorse. Rossi receives a visit from a woman who could hold a secret from his past.

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  16. 7.4/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - A Place at the Table

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    S10:E20

    When a Maryland family is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets that may have led to it. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, after discovering he’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

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  17. 7.3/10(1.9k votes)

    #16 - The Itch

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    S10:E4

    The investigation into a series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta reveals the murders were likely committed by an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.

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    Director:Larry Teng
  18. 7.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #17 - Hero Worship

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    S10:E14

    When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.

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    Director:Larry Teng
  19. 7.3/10(1.8k votes)

    #18 - Scream

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    S10:E15

    Victims in California have the BAU searching for an UnSub who may have witnessed abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate shows parental concern when her niece, Meg, makes a date with a friend to meet a boy they met online.

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  20. 7.2/10(2.5k votes)

    #19 - Burn

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    S10:E2

    A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.

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  21. 7.2/10(2.1k votes)

    #20 - Amelia Porter

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    S10:E10

    When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.

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  22. 7.2/10(2.1k votes)

    #21 - Protection

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    S10:E22

    When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.

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  23. 7.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #22 - Breath Play

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    S10:E17

    The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.

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  24. 7.0/10(2.4k votes)

    #23 - Beyond Borders

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    S10:E19

    When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.

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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"Mr. Scratch" is the best rated episode of "Criminal Minds" season 10. It scored 8.7/10 based on 3173 votes. Directed by Matthew Gray Gubler and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on 4/22/2015. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Nelson's Sparrow".