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Criminal Minds S13E9 — False Flag
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Criminal Minds•Season 13•Episode 9

False Flag

7.4/10 · 1,527 votesDec 6, 201742 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 13•−0.1 vs season avg

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When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, N.M., perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.

Directed byJoe Mantegna
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

Daniel Henney

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Matt Simmons

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Joe Mantegna

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Episode Summary

"False Flag" is episode 9 of Criminal Minds season 13. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,527 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Joe Mantegna and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on December 6, 2017.

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