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Criminal Minds S2E3 — The Perfect Storm
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Criminal Minds•Season 2•Episode 3

The Perfect Storm

7.7/10 · 2,529 votesOct 4, 200643 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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The BAU has reason to believe a series of murders might have been committed by two people working as a team after the victims' families receive DVDs after each crime that includes psychological attacks.

Directed byFélix Alcalá
Written byDebra J. Fisher, Erica Messer
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Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Jason Gideon

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

A.J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

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Félix Alcalá

Félix Alcalá

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Debra J. Fisher

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Erica Messer

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Edward Napier

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Andrew Wilder

Executive Story Editor

Glenn Kershaw

Glenn Kershaw

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Episode Summary

"The Perfect Storm" is episode 3 of Criminal Minds season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,529 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Félix Alcalá and written by Debra J. Fisher, Erica Messer, it aired on October 4, 2006.

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