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Criminal Minds S3E1 — Doubt
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Criminal Minds•Season 3•Episode 1

Doubt

7.6/10 · 2,491 votesSep 26, 200743 min

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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The team investigates a serial killer who is targeting women at a small college in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BAU shuts down the campus, creates a detailed profile of the unsub, and arrests a suspect. However, the team members begin to have doubts about themselves when

Directed byGloria Muzio
Written byChris Mundy
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Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

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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Gloria Muzio

Gloria Muzio

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Chris Mundy

Chris Mundy

Writer

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Debra J. Fisher

Producer

Aaron Zelman

Aaron Zelman

Co-Executive Producer

E

Erica Messer

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Doubt" is episode 1 of Criminal Minds season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,491 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Gloria Muzio and written by Chris Mundy, it aired on September 26, 2007.

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