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Criminal Minds S3E12 — 3rd Life
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Criminal Minds•Season 3•Episode 12

3rd Life

8.0/10 · 2,710 votesJan 9, 200842 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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When one teenager is found murdered and her best friend is abducted in Chula Vista, California, the BAU assists local authorities in determining whether the Witness Protection Program is involved.

Directed byAnthony Hemingway
Written bySimon Mirren
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Joe Mantegna

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David Rossi

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

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Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

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Jennifer Jareau

Shemar Moore

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Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

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Simon Mirren

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Anthony Hemingway

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Erica Messer

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Episode Summary

"3rd Life" is episode 12 of Criminal Minds season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,710 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Simon Mirren, it aired on January 9, 2008.

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