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Criminal Minds S4E1 — Mayhem
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Criminal Minds•Season 4•Episode 1

Mayhem

8.6/10 · 3,652 votesSep 24, 200840 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

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When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.

Directed byEdward Allen Bernero
Written bySimon Mirren
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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

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Jennifer Jareau

Shemar Moore

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Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

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Edward Allen Bernero

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Simon Mirren

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Episode Summary

"Mayhem" is episode 1 of Criminal Minds season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,652 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Edward Allen Bernero and written by Simon Mirren, it aired on September 24, 2008.

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