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Criminal Minds S12E1 — The Crimson King
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Criminal Minds•Season 12•Episode 1

The Crimson King

7.4/10 · 2,226 votesSep 28, 201642 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 12•matches the season avg

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Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season.

Directed byGlenn Kershaw
Written byBreen Frazier
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Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Adam Rodriguez

Adam Rodriguez

Luke Alvez

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

A.J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler

Dr. Tara Lewis

Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

Damon Gupton

Damon Gupton

Stephen Walker

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Glenn Kershaw

Glenn Kershaw

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Breen Frazier

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Erik Stiller

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Episode Summary

"The Crimson King" is episode 1 of Criminal Minds season 12. It scored 7.4/10 from 2,226 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Glenn Kershaw and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on September 28, 2016.

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