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Criminal Minds S2E17 — Distress
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Criminal Minds•Season 2•Episode 17

Distress

7.7/10 · 2,581 votesFeb 21, 200741 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in

Directed byJohn F. Showalter
Written byOanh Ly
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Mandy Patinkin

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Jason Gideon

Paget Brewster

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Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

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Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

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Matthew Gray Gubler

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Episode Summary

"Distress" is episode 17 of Criminal Minds season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,581 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John F. Showalter and written by Oanh Ly, it aired on February 21, 2007.

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