- 7.4/10(2.2k votes)
#1 - The Crimson King
S12:E1Director:Glenn KershawWriter:Breen Frazier0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Glenn KershawWriter:Breen Frazier - 7.5/10(2.4k votes)
#2 - Sick Day
S12:E2Director:Larry TengWriter:Virgil Williams0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Larry TengWriter:Virgil Williams - 7.2/10(2.2k votes)
#3 - Taboo
S12:E3Director:Alec SmightWriter:Karen Maser0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alec SmightWriter:Karen Maser - 7.1/10(1.9k votes)
#4 - Keeper
S12:E4Director:Sharat RajuWriter:Bruce Zimmerman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Sharat RajuWriter:Bruce Zimmerman - 7.1/10(1.8k votes)
#5 - The Anti-Terrorism Squad
S12:E5Director:Tawnia McKiernanWriter:Stephanie Sengupta0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tawnia McKiernanWriter:Stephanie Sengupta - 7.6/10(2.3k votes)
#6 - Elliott's Pond
S12:E6Director:Matthew Gray GublerWriter:Erica Messer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matthew Gray GublerWriter:Erica Messer - 7.7/10(2.2k votes)
#7 - Mirror Image
S12:E7Director:Joe MantegnaWriter:Breen Frazier0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Joe MantegnaWriter:Breen Frazier - 7.3/10(1.9k votes)
#8 - Scarecrow
S12:E8Director:Christoph SchreweWriter:Karen Maser0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Christoph SchreweWriter:Karen Maser - 7.3/10(2.0k votes)
#9 - Profiling 202
S12:E9Director:Rob BaileyWriter:Virgil Williams0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rob BaileyWriter:Virgil Williams - 7.2/10(1.9k votes)
#10 - Seek and Destroy
S12:E10Director:Diana ValentineWriter:Erik Stiller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Diana ValentineWriter:Erik Stiller - 7.2/10(2.2k votes)
#11 - Surface Tension
S12:E11Director:Oz ScottWriter:Bruce Zimmerman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Oz ScottWriter:Bruce Zimmerman - 6.7/10(2.1k votes)
#12 - A Good Husband
S12:E12Director:Laura Belsey0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Laura Belsey - 7.8/10(2.3k votes)
#13 - Spencer
S12:E13Director:Glenn Kershaw0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Glenn Kershaw - 7.3/10(1.8k votes)
#14 - Collision Course
S12:E14Director:Alec SmightWriter:Stephanie Sengupta0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alec SmightWriter:Stephanie Sengupta - 7.2/10(1.9k votes)
#15 - Alpha Male
S12:E15Director:Rob BaileyWriter:Karen Maser0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rob BaileyWriter:Karen Maser - 7.2/10(2.1k votes)
#16 - Assistance Is Futile
S12:E16Director:Leon IchasoWriter:Virgil Williams0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Leon IchasoWriter:Virgil Williams - 7.4/10(2.1k votes)
#17 - In the Dark
S12:E17Director:Diana ValentineWriter:Dania Bennett0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Diana ValentineWriter:Dania Bennett - 7.3/10(2.1k votes)
#18 - Hell's Kitchen
S12:E18Director:Simon MirrenWriter:Erica Messer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Simon MirrenWriter:Erica Messer - 7.2/10(2.1k votes)
#19 - True North
S12:E19Director:Joe MantegnaWriter:Bruce Zimmerman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Joe MantegnaWriter:Bruce Zimmerman - 7.5/10(1.8k votes)
#20 - Unforgettable
S12:E20Director:Carlos BernardWriter:Stephanie Sengupta0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Carlos BernardWriter:Stephanie Sengupta - 8.2/10(2.0k votes)
#21 - Green Light
S12:E21Director:Alec SmightWriter:Erik Stiller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alec SmightWriter:Erik Stiller - 8.4/10(2.1k votes)
#22 - Red Light
S12:E22Director:Glenn KershawWriter:Breen Frazier0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Glenn KershawWriter:Breen Frazier


The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12
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Every episode of Criminal Minds Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12
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Every episode of Criminal Minds Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12!
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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Season 12 Ratings Summary
"The Crimson King" is the best rated episode of "Criminal Minds" season 12. It scored 7.4/10 based on 2161 votes. Directed by Glenn Kershaw and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on 9/28/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sick Day".