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Criminal Minds S12E16 — Assistance Is Futile
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Criminal Minds•Season 12•Episode 16

Assistance Is Futile

7.2/10 · 2,144 votesMar 15, 201742 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

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When three women in New York City are found dead with several bones broken, the BAU works with a single mother (Tatum O'Neal) who believes that her son is behind the heinous crimes. Meanwhile, Reid faces a difficult decision after a fellow inmate is threatened.

Directed byLeon Ichaso
Written byVirgil Williams
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Episode Summary

"Assistance Is Futile" is episode 16 of Criminal Minds season 12. It scored 7.2/10 from 2,144 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Virgil Williams, it aired on March 15, 2017.

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